Keisei Electric Railway and Shin Keisei Electric Railway will merge on April 1, and the current Shin Keisei Line will begin operations as the Keisei Electric Railway “Matsudo Line. In conjunction with this, posters with the catchphrase “Hello! Matsudo Line” will be displayed in stations and trains of both companies from February 26 onward. From…
ANA orders 77 aircraft including regional jets. Embraer 190-E2 to be introduced for the first time in Japan for domestic flights.
On February 25, ANA Holdings decided to place an order for 77 aircraft. The order consists of 18 Boeing 787-9s for international flights and 20 Embraer 190-E2s (15 confirmed and 5 optional) for domestic flights, which will be introduced for the first time in Japan. The airline will also order 12 additional Boeing 737-8 aircraft…
Sumitomo Mitsui Card to offer up to 7% discount on smartphone touch-payment rides; Visa-only, through May 31.
Sumitomo Mitsui Card offers “Use Visa touch payment on your smartphone at eligible businesses! Up to 7% reduction campaign!” until May 31. The program offers up to 7% V Points when you use your smartphone’s Visa touch payment (Apple Pay, Google Pay) to board eligible trains and buses. The maximum is 1000 points, and the…
Tokyo Disney Resort Special Parade” will be held in 2025! In April, the parade will visit Fukui, Shiga, and Yamagata. Duffy Bus will also have a 20th anniversary limited edition design.
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced the locations and dates of the 2025 Tokyo Disney Resort Special Parade, as well as the cities where the Duffy Bus will be on display. Starting with the “Fukui Cherry Blossom Festival” in Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, on April 6, they will visit the “Watashiga Shining National Spo-Disabled Spo 2025…
UNIQLO offers two new patterns of adult cute “Miffy” T-shirts with 70th anniversary tags.
UNIQLO will launch a UT collection to commemorate the 70th anniversary of “Miffy”. In addition to the four types (white/beige/dark gray/blue border) released in mid-March, two new types (white/gray border) will be added in early June. The cute and simple design is decorated with an orange tag, the color of Bruna, which celebrates its 70th…
JR East Train Simulator” Official Mass Control Unit Released. 3.8 million yen for a full set of instrument panel and driver’s cab.
JR East will release the official mass control unit for the JR East Train Simulator on February 27 at 12:00 pm. It is a reproduction of the mass control unit used in real trains and is priced at 2.5 million yen. By using this unit to play the simulator, users can enjoy the sensation of…
NANGA’s SONAE BAG, an emergency sleeping bag + air mat, 3-season entry model with recycled down
NANGA has announced the DOWN DUVET SINGLE/DOUBLE recycled down quilt and the SONAE BAG 350/450 disaster-resistant sleeping bag; the SONAE BAG will go on sale on February 21, and the DOWN DUVET will be available soon (delivery in late March). Both products are entry-level models. They use recycled down (80% down blend, 20% feathers), which…
Kanku Limousine Buses and USJ/Amagasaki routes now offer ticketless boarding passes that can be purchased with a smartphone.
Wellnet will release ticketless Kansai Airport Limousine Bus tickets, which can be purchased with a smartphone, at 10:00 a.m. on February 27. The Kanku Limousine Buses operated by Kansai Airport Transport, Hanshin Bus, and Kintetsu Bus cover the Nanko/Tempozan/Universal Studios Japan and Amagasaki routes, allowing passengers to purchase tickets 24 hours a day from the…
Grant Aid Gift Agreement Signed for Sudan: Supporting Improvement of Agricultural Productivity through Collaboration with WFP ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on February 21 at JICA Headquarters for the “Wheat Value Chain Enhancement Program (WFP Collaboration). The grant agreement is for the “Wheat Value Chain Enhancement Program (WFP Collaboration)”. Signing Ceremony A summary of the business is…
Disney Store x MILKFED. joint project, backpack and tote, for spring outings!
On February 25, Walt Disney Japan launched a joint project with MILKFED. at Disney Store. The backpacks are available in two types: 23L (13,500 yen) and 32L (16,500 yen). 23L is available in Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck, respectively, while 32L is only available in Minnie Mouse. The bag comes with a clear pouch for…