Kinokuniya will release a “New Year Happy Bag,” a limited edition corduroy bag filled with popular sweets for the first sale of 2026. The price is 1980 yen, and the quantity is limited. It will be sold in-store only and will not be available at the Daimaru Umeda store or online. The annual New Year…
Month: February 2026
JICA’s Trust Fund “LEAP2” (Overseas Investment and Loan): Loan for Aircraft Upgrading and Safety Improvement in Papua New Guinea ｜ News & PR
On December 9, 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), through the “Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund 2” (LEAP 2) funded by JICA, signed a loan agreement totaling US$35.8 million with Air Niugini Limited (Air Niugini), a national airline operator in Papua New Guinea. On December 9, 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a loan…
JICA-sponsored Seminar “Promoting Climate-Resilient Development through International Cooperation” ｜ News
reporter Name Affiliation Title Toru Yoshida Planning Officer, Sustainability Promotion Office, Planning Department summary Date: November 19, 2025 Organized by JICA Name of venue (pavilion name)：Japan Pavilion speaker Name Affiliation Title Katsura Miyazaki Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, JICA Kentaro Doi Deputy Director-General for Global Environment, Ministry of the Environment Kyosuke Inada Special Advisor…
President Tanaka meets with UN Women Executive Director Sima Boufousse ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahoussou at JICA headquarters on December 10. The two organizations have been working together to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in countries around the world, for example by promoting Women, Peace and Security (WPS). During this meeting, the two organizations…
COP30 Side Event】 COP30 Degradation Makino Technical and Professional MOC Conclusion Event ｜ News & PR
reporter Name Affiliation Title Haruka Hatanaka Junior Specialist, South America Division, Latin America Department summary Date: November 18, 2025 Organizer: Brazilian Agricultural and Pastoral Corporation (Embrapa) Venue Name (Pavilion Name)：Agri Zone speaker Name Affiliation Title Sr. Carlos FAVARO Ministry of Agriculture, Brazil (MAPA) Dr. Silvia MASSRUHA, Minister of Agriculture Brazilian Agricultural and Pastoral Research Corporation…
Air Japan to hold 3 in-flight events in the remaining 3 months. In February and March, the last month of operation, a gacha with a prize for all will be held again.
Air Japan will hold the “AirJapan Festival in the Skies Triple Crown” from December to March 2026. Air Japan flights are scheduled to end in March 2026. The event will be held in three phases, all of which will take place on board flights from Narita to Bangkok (NQ1) and Singapore (NQ3). The first event,…
JR East Japan View offers up to 8,000 yen discount coupon for train + lodging in Miyagi, Yamagata and Iwate. Date Wide-area Sightseeing” Cooperative Project
JR East View Tourism & Sales is running the “Date Time” campaign from December 11 to February 28, 2026. This is in cooperation with the Date wide-area tourism promotion council. During the period, discount coupons for round-trip train + lodging plans to designated areas and facilities in Miyagi, Yamagata, and Iwate prefectures are distributed on…
JR West to release “WESTER Point All-Line Free Ticket” for unlimited rides on Shinkansen and Shinkansen lines in early spring of 2026! Two types of tickets at the same price!
On December 26, JR West will release “WESTER Point All-Line Free Ticket,” which allows unlimited travel on all JR West lines including Shinkansen and limited express trains. This is a special ticket that can be purchased using accumulated WESTER points. It allows unlimited rides on ordinary trains (including Shinkaisoku and Kaisoku) on all JR West…
Sanrio x Black Myakmyak plush toys available for order on special website! Total of 7 characters, large size/small size with carabiner, from December 19, 12:00pm
Asunarosha will begin taking orders for the “EXPO 2025 [Sanrio Characters] Myakumyaku Narikiri Plushie Black” series, officially licensed products for the Osaka-Kansai Expo, on December 19, 2012 at 12:00 pm. There are two types: the larger size (M) is available in seven varieties for 5,280 yen each. The smaller size (BC) with carabiner comes in…
Up to 60% off JR West limited express fares “WESTER Point Super Privilege Ticketless”. Osaka – Kinosaki Onsen/Shirahama/Nara/Tottori, etc.
JR West will release “WESTER Point Super Privilege Ticketless” on December 26. The period of use is from January 13 to March 20, 2026. This product offers limited express fares from Osaka/Shin-Osaka to major sightseeing spots for a number of points equivalent to up to 60% off regular fares. The product is available only through…