summary Date: Monday, September 22, 2025, 16:30-18:30 Organized by: Japan International Cooperation Agency Venue: African Dining Hall PANAF at Expo ’70 Osaka speaker Akira Suzuki, Former First Assistant Director, Grand Egyptian Museum Yasushi Okada, Associate Professor of Conservation Sculpture, Department of Conservation of Cultural Properties, Tokyo University of the Arts Former Expert for the Joint…
Marubeni Corporation Signs Yen Loan Agreement for Egypt: Contributing to the alleviation of traffic congestion and air pollution through the construction of a subway system ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on September 24 for the “Cairo Metro Line IV Phase 1 (IV)” project. The L/A was signed by Mr. Carmel Elwazir, Deputy Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Minister of Industry and…
Pikmin Bloom x EVA Air Collaboration” to travel in the sky with Pikmin
Pikmin Bloom, a smartphone app distributed by Niantic, will collaborate with EVA Air for the “Pikmin Bloom x EVA Air Collaboration” starting October 10. The period is from October 10 to March 31, 2026. During this period, special spots will appear at ticketing counters at three target airports in Taiwan (Taoyuan, Songshan, and Kaohsiung). If…
42% off Champion sweatshirts. Standard one-point logo, crew neck
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is offering Champion’s One Point Logo Crewneck Sweatshirt on sale during Prime Thanksgiving. Normally priced at 5830 yen, it is 42% off at the time of writing at 3384 yen. Crew neck (round neck) sweatshirt made of 80% cotton and 20% polyester. It features a standard design with a one-point logo on…
TENTIAL opens in Shinjuku and Shinsaibashi. Recovery wear “BAKUNE” new autumn/winter models, etc. on sale.
TENTIAL will open a new permanent store, “TENTIAL Shinjuku Isetan Store” (Isetan Shinjuku Main Building 5F, 3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) on October 14. In addition, TENTIAL Daimaru Shinsaibashi Store POPUP (5th floor of the main building of Daimaru Shinsaibashi Store, 1-7-1 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka) will open from October 10 to February 28, 2026. At…
JR West rewards WESTER points for ticketless reservations and boarding of two or more people for EX Service. Sections including Sanyo Shinkansen
JR West has announced the “Let’s All Ride Together, Pit! Beep! Bip! campaign from November 1 to January 31. If two or more passengers make reservations for the Sanyo Shinkansen and other segments using the EX service (Express Reservations and Smart EX) and all passengers use the ticketless service, WESTER points equivalent to 5% of…
The November issue of BE-PAL, featuring the “Strongest Sleeping Glasses Gorgo Eye Mask” for overnight stays in the car or on business trips, is now on sale.
On October 9, Shogakukan released the November issue of BE-PAL. It is priced at 1,450 yen. The “Saikyou Sleeping Goggles Golgo Eye Mask,” a special supplement, is designed with the sharp eyes of Golgo, a super A-class sniper. Despite its impactful appearance, the fabric is a comfortable peach skin material that gently covers the eyes….
Yamazaki Jitsugyo’s case for carrying homemade/convenience store rice balls sealed without breaking up.
Yamazaki Jitsugyo has released five products from its “tower” series of household goods. All of them are priced at Amazon and are available in white and black. As the name suggests, this triangular storage container has an airtight valve and rubber gasket. It is sized to hold just one homemade or convenience store onigiri and…
November issue of MonoMax is now on sale. Appendix is “Kinokuniya” tote bag with multi-functional pockets and top zipper.
Takarajimasya will release the November 2025 issue of “MonoMax” on October 9. The price is 1,390 yen. The special supplement is a tote bag collaborated with Kinokuniya. It is designed with five multifunctional pockets, including a front pocket and a drink holder, making it easy to keep the bag organized. It measures approximately 45.5 x…
Henna Hotel Osaka Namba extends Myakmyak collaboration rooms until January 2026. Rooms with original goods
H.I.S. Hotel Holdings will extend the sales of “Myakmyak Collaboration Room” and “Myakmyak Collaboration Room Premier” at Henna Hotel Osaka Namba (2-10-16 Nishi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) until January 3, 2026. Both rooms are designed with Myakmyak, the official character of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and come with original Weird Hotel goods. Books, toys, and…