JR Tokai has developed a new shape of “tongue rail” for the Tokaido Shinkansen, and began testing it on the main line in January. The company plans to confirm the effectiveness of the new rail and introduce it to all lines in the future. Tongue rails are part of the point-switching equipment used to change…
Month: February 2026
Aeon revives “Best Price” on clothing. School bags and carrying cases emphasize long-lasting value.
Aeon Retail Co., Ltd. held a “2026 Clothing Strategy Presentation” on February 18, 2012, where the company revealed its outlook for business development in the Top Value brand and other related brands. The speakers were Junko Odajima, Executive Officer and General Manager of Clothing Division of Aeon Retail, and Hirofumi Osako, President and Representative Director…
UNIQLO releases new “Star Wars” men’s T-shirts. Four types featuring “bounty hunters
UNIQLO will release new UTs in collaboration with “Star Wars” in early May. This time, four types of men’s T-shirts with poster designs featuring “bounty hunters” (bounty hunters), an integral part of the series, are available to commemorate the release of the latest film “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and the Glogoo. The lineup includes four…
Nagano Prefecture’s first Marriott “Moxy” to open in front of Matsumoto Station. Renovating the former Inoue Department Store to open in 2027.
Marriott International has signed an agreement with MKK to open Moxy Matsumoto in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. This will be the first “Moxy” brand entry in Nagano Prefecture, and is expected to open by the end of FY2027. Moxy Matsumoto will be renovated in the former Inoue Department Store building, a well-known landmark in front of…
Thermos releases “cold storage backpacks” that free up both hands. Compact 16L and large capacity 25L
Thermos will release the “Cold Storage Backpack (RFP-016/025)” on February 21. It comes in two sizes, 16L and 25L capacity, and in two colors, all black and dark gray. As the need for cooling items increases due to the extremely hot summer, Thermos has developed a backpack type bag that is unlike conventional bags with…
Nemophila germination is progressing at Hitachi-Seaside Park. Removal of frost protection sheets begins; best time to see them is mid-April to early May.
The Parks Japan Foundation (Parks Japan.F) announced that the removal of frost protection sheets has begun at Miharashi no Oka in the National Hitachi Seaside Park (605-4 Onuma, Mawata, Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture). The sheets protected the nemophila plants from the winter cold until they sprouted and took root. When the sheets are removed, the…
Ekiben Festival in the Kansai Region Why the Hanshin Department Store’s Ekiben Festival was held for the first time in two years!
Sales are “the largest for a one-week event. Secrets of the Popularity of Hanshin’s Ekiben Festival The Ekiben Festival opens at 10:00 in the morning. However, as this was the first time the event had been held in two years, a line of people waiting for their turn surrounded the department store from 8:00 to…
Emergency Relief Aid for Oil Spill Damage in the Federated States of Micronesia -Delivery of Donated Goods ｜ News & PR
Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) were handed over to the Federated States of Micronesia in response to the damage caused by an oil leak in the country. The emergency relief supplies for the Federated States of Micronesia arrived in the State of Chuuk on February 7, and on February…
Gotemba Premium Outlets Drive Plan (Saturdays and Sundays only),” a special package that includes expressway, shopping, and sightseeing tours, goes on sale.
NEXCO Central Japan Tokyo Branch, Gotemba Premium Outlets, Shizuoka Bank, and Yamanashi Chuo Bank have launched the “Gotemba Premium Outlets Drive Plan (Saturday and Sunday only)” in collaboration with four companies. The package includes the “Expressway Circle Pass” (unlimited round-trip expressway travel from the departure/arrival area to the circle area and unlimited rides within the…
JR Tokai Tours offers “2 WEEK SALE” on Shinkansen + Hotel. Save on spring and GW travel!
JR Tokai Tours will hold a “2 WEEK SALE” of EX Travel Packs, which offer discounts on Shinkansen + hotel reservations, from 1:00 p.m. on February 20 to 12:59 p.m. on March 6, 2012. In addition, all sale items will go on sale in advance from 1:00 p.m. on February 18 for those who have…