Sanwa Supply has released the 400-SSA012, a solar-rechargeable outdoor security camera that watches over your smartphone. It is priced at 13,800 yen. It is handled through the direct sales website Sanwa Direct. The camera is integrated with a solar panel and has a built-in battery, so no installation work or wiring is required. 5-megapixel high-resolution…
Month: March 2026
Kuro-Myakumyak Wooden Badge” goes on sale. The badges are made of hinoki (Japanese cypress) produced in Osaka Prefecture and the sold-out colors are being resold.
Kanehisa will release the “Black Myakmyak Wooden Badge,” an officially licensed product for the Osaka-Kansai Expo, on March 16. Prior to this, pre-order sales began on March 9 at the official online store. The price is 1980 yen. This wooden batch is made of hinoki (Japanese cypress) produced in Osaka Prefecture, and is specially designed…
Perfect for small gifts! Duffy & Friends gift series now available. Plush mascot, cards and mini towels
Tokyo DisneySea will release the Duffy & Friends gift series on April 14. The lineup includes a plush mascot with message cart (2,400 yen), plush costume (1,900 yen), mini towel (1,300 yen), greeting card (600 yen), and wrapping bags (400 yen to 800 yen) in three sizes. You can also enjoy choosing your own gift…
Commercial facility “Frespo Utsunomiya Ichiba” opens in Utsunomiya Central Wholesale Market. 21 tenants including supermarkets and food specialty stores
Daiwa Lease will open Frespo Utsunomiya Ichiba (1508-2 Yanase-cho, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture) in the bustling area of Utsunomiya Central Wholesale Market on March 20. A commercial complex with specialty stores and commercial tenants where visitors can enjoy market-direct food, as well as a plaza where marché and events are held. Located approximately 5 minutes…
USJ to close “Sesame Street Fun World” in May. Event to receive commemorative cards will be held.
Universal Studios Japan announced that “Sesame Street Fun World” will end on May 10. Since its opening on March 16, 2012, the Elmo and Cookie Monster attractions have been popular with parents and children. However, the company has decided to terminate the operation “in order to further evolve the park experience and future initiatives with…
JR East submits notification of discontinuation of the Kururi Line between Kururi Station and Joso Kameyama Station as of March 9.
On March 9, JR East notified the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of the discontinuation of its railroad business between Kururi Station and Joso Kameyama Station on the Kururi Line, in accordance with Article 28-2 of the Railway Business Act. On December 22, 2025, an alternative bus service plan was reported at a…
International Cooperation as a Force for Japan (3) “A Society Where No One is Left Behind” Driven by Experiences in Developing Countries ｜ News & PR
One of the social challenges facing Japan is the social isolation of people who have no place in their communities, schools, or homes. Against this backdrop, entrepreneurs who aim for an inclusive society that transcends disability, age, gender, nationality, and other factors are attracting attention. We interviewed two social entrepreneurs active in the fields of…
Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Presents Certificate of Appreciation to JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers Who Have Returned to Their Countries ｜ News & PR
On February 25, a ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan’s Iikura diplomatic mission (Minato-ku, Tokyo) to present certificates of appreciation to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Sixty-six JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers who had completed their term of service and returned to their home countries attended the ceremony, where…
Supporting Women Engaged in Mine Countermeasures – Women, Peace, and Security(*) Training Program for Cambodian Mine Action Center, Provision of Women’s Protective Clothing to Ukrainian Emergency Service ｜ News & PR
JICA encourages women’s participation and leadership in peacebuilding. Landmine and UXO countermeasures are work that puts lives at risk. Did you know that women have been playing an increasingly active role in this field in recent years? JICA is providing support for women working in mine and UXO clearance sites to create an environment where…
The disappearing “Mizonokuchi/Shin-Yokohama Zubatto short-circuit bus” is regretted. History of resistance against the new railroad line in our family
Warp to the Shinkansen station with a view! This bus route between Kawasaki City and Yokohama City has almost no parallel public roads, so it is fair to say that there is almost no demand for pure travel between Mizonokuchi and Shin-Yokohama. Despite this, the bus line has been useful for a long time since…