On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. The theme of the Japan Pavilion, the host country’s pavilion, is “Between Life and Life,” and is composed of three areas: Plant Area, Farm Area,…
Jangria Okinawa to release official tickets on April 25 at 10:00 a.m.
Japan Entertainment will start selling tickets for JUNGLIA OKINAWA (654-32, Kuregayama, Nakijin-mura, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture), scheduled to open on July 25, on its official website from April 25 at 10:00. Jungleia Okinawa is a theme park under construction in the forests of Yanbaru, a World Natural Heritage site, where visitors can enjoy attractions in the…
Weekend Ekiben] Toyohashi Station “Tezutsu Hanabi Bento” (Fireworks Display Bento)
The “Tezutsu Hanabi Bento” is a bento boxed lunch box from Toyohashi Station, named after “Tezutsu Hanabi,” which is said to have originated in Toyohashi and is dedicated during festivals in the Higashi Mikawa region. The packaging is also visually appealing, evoking the image of handheld fireworks cinched with a rope. The bento itself is…
Matsuya’s Beef Meal at Matsuya Ginza? I tried the “premium beef rice with department store specifications,” which is 2.6 times the regular price.
April Fool’s Day “Matsuya” takes over “Matsuya Ginza” – an unexpected realization? The social networking tweet posted on April 1, 2025, the morning of April Fool’s Day, has largely come true: “[Report] Today, we took over Matsuya, a long-established department store in Ginza. Gyudon chain giant Matsuya has taken over Matsuya Ginza, a department store…
Five Scandinavian countries, including Denmark, will jointly exhibit at the Expo. Moomin” and “Pippi under Long Sleeves” will be on sale.
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. At the southernmost end of the “Empowering Zone” is the Nordic Pavilion, a joint exhibit of five countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden). Under…
I’ll push! Expo!” Buy a stamp rally or an official passport and visit the Expo to make lots of memories!
The “Official Stamp Rally” is a popular project in which many visitors have participated at international expositions, including the 1970 Osaka Expo and the 2005 EXPO 2005 Aichi, Japan. At this year’s Expo, more than 200 stamps will be placed at various pavilions and facilities. On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open…
The first prize was an oversized 80cm plushie!
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. While numerous Myakmyak goods are sold at the Expo site, the “Myakmyak Plushie Lottery” (open from 9:00 to 20:00) is operating a bit quietly in…
Expo’s free Wi-Fi is easy if you download a profile in advance! Automatic connection once you enter the area
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. Free Wi-Fi access points are available at various locations at the Expo site, including rest areas, plazas, and around the gates. Some pavilions require the…
Sapporo City Subway Starts Pay-by-Touch Rides at All 49 Stations
The Sapporo Municipal Subway will conduct a demonstration test of a ride service using credit cards and other touch-sensitive payment methods at all 49 stations from April 26. In the experiment, touch-sensitive payment readers will be installed at some automatic ticket gates at all 49 stations on the Sapporo Municipal Subway Nanboku, Tozai, and Toho…
Up close and personal with an “iPS heart” beating in culture fluid! NeoAtom introduces the latest in medical care at the Expo pavilion.
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. The concept of “PASONA NATUREVERSE,” a private pavilion in which Pasona Group will exhibit, is “Life, Thank You. The main exhibits include a “Body” zone…