Tokyo Disney Resort will release new “Plush Charm” merchandise on April 24. The price is 1,600 yen. The design features Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse holding pompoms in both hands and wearing cheerleading-inspired costumes. The Mickey and Minnie teams are also cute when combined with other Mikiminis in matching colors, or when made into teams…
Showa-era retro Wakasakura Railway doubles its appeal with digital stamp rally
The company is running three cars, “Showa-go,” “Hachigashira-go,” and “Wakasakura-go,” designed by Eiji Mitooka, who designs trains for JR Kyushu and supervised their design with a Showa-era retro theme, in a rural landscape. The train is a nostalgic experience of the Showa period. Casio Computer Co., Ltd. and Wakasakura Railway (Tottori Prefecture) are running a…
Takarajimasya’s 2025 edition of the Official Moomin Fan Book commemorates the 80th anniversary. Includes BIG tote bag of Little Mii.
Takarajimasya will release “MOOMIN Moomin Official Fan Book 2025 80th Limited! Little Mii BIG Tote Bag” on April 24. It is priced at 3,289 yen. The 2025 edition of the popular Moomin Official Fan Book celebrates the 80th anniversary of the publication of the first Moomin novel, and features all of the Moomin novels and…
Unlimited travel on all expressways in Hokkaido: “Michi Toku Furipasu” on sale for use from April to November, from 8,000 yen for 2 days.
NEXCO East Hokkaido Branch launched the “HOKKAIDO LOVE! MICHITOKU FURIPASS (abbreviated name: MICHITOKU),” a discount fare that allows unlimited travel on all expressways in Hokkaido at a fixed price, on March 17 at 14:00. Divided into A period from spring to fall (April to November) and B period from winter (December to March), multiple plans…
ANA Pay x PASMO, receive up to 1,500 yen worth of balance for commuter pass purchases, etc.
ANA X will be conducting the second collaboration project between ANA Pay and PASMO from March 17 to April 30. When a Mobile PASMO commuter pass of 10,000 yen or more is purchased with ANA Pay, the customer is awarded an ANA Pay balance of 500 yen (10,000 yen to 49,999 yen) or 1,000 yen…
ZIPAIR launches Honolulu airport transfer service. One way $23 with Japanese language service.
ZIPAIR Tokyo began selling Honolulu airport transfer service on March 17. The service will be available on March 21. A large shuttle bus will shuttle passengers between Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and designated hotels in Waikiki (list of eligible hotels), and up to two pieces of luggage per person per reservation are free of…
I visited the new spa “Umekita Onsen Ren” directly connected to Osaka Station! Enraptured by the city view from the large bath, sauna, and infinity pool at the Grand Green Osaka South Wing
The nine companies of the Grand Green Osaka developer JV, led by Mitsubishi Estate, will open the South Building (5-54 Ohuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) of the Umekita 2-phase development project “Grand Green Osaka” on March 21. One of the facilities of note is “Umekita Onsen Rin Wellbeing Park,” one of the largest health…
Large-scale food court “Time Out Market Osaka” of 3,000 square meters opens in the basement of Umekita. Introduces menus from a total of 17 restaurants!
The nine companies of the Grand Green Osaka developer JV, led by Mitsubishi Estate, will open the South Building (5-54 Ohuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) of the Umekita 2-phase development project “Grand Green Osaka” on March 21. In conjunction with this, a large-scale food market “Time Out Market OSAKA” opened simultaneously on the first…
The 2nd Africa-Japan Youth Drive: Co-creating the Future We Want” Held in Ethiopia ｜ News & PR
Africa Asia Youth Nest (AAYN) and Africa Diaspora Network Japan (ADNJ), two organizations led by young people from Africa and Japan, have developed a youth proposal for TICAD 9, “Youth Agenda 2055,” to promote youth participation in TICAD. JICA is supporting this activity with other organizations. AAYN and ADNJ have so far collected opinions on…
Walking event on the KK Line (Tokyo Sky Corridor) to be held April 18-19. “Ginsuka” morning marathon, special tours, classic car exhibition, etc.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will hold “Roof Park Fes & Walk,” an event to experience the “pedestrian space of the future” on the Tokyo Expressway (KK Line) from April 18 to 19. The Metropolitan Expressway plans to develop a new central Tokyo ring route, the Shin-Kyobashi Connecting Road, in conjunction with the undergrounding of the…