Month: March 2026

On March 13, Lime announced that it will unify its electric mobility offerings in Japan with the “Lime Rakumo,” a sit-down vehicle. The transition has already been completed in the Tokyo metropolitan area, and is expected to be completed in the Okinawa area (Naha City and Ishigaki City) by the end of this spring. After…

JR West will implement a timetable revision on March 14. The main points of the revision are described here. On the Sanyo Shinkansen, a special “Nozomi No. 206” train will depart from Hakata Station at 19:18 and arrive at Shinagawa Station at 23:59. The Nozomi 206 will depart from Hakata later than the current last…

Galleria Nism has released the “MIL FLYING CARGO Cabin” suitcase from the G1990 brand. The price is 23,100 yen. MIL FLYING CARGO” is a new series based on the concept of “military taste x urban minimalist design. The new series expresses a military look with a sturdy body made of 100% polycarbonate and an emblem…

Descente Japan has released 32 products from its swim brand “Arena” in collaboration with “agnès b. The products will be available at stores of both brands (excluding some) and on the EC site. Both “arena” and “agnis b.” are French brands, and this is the seventh collaboration between the two brands. The items will feature…

JR Hokkaido will implement a timetable revision on March 14. All limited express trains departing from Sapporo and bound for Asahikawa will have reserved seats. With this change, all limited express trains in Hokkaido will have reserved seats (non-reserved seat limited express tickets will not be handled). In addition to the boarding ticket, a reserved-seat…

Zenrin has launched a new collaboration product with “Peanuts” from the Map Design GALLERY brand. The products are available at each store and the brand’s official online store. Under the Map Design GALLERY, which develops map-designed items, Snoopy and his friends express the image of traveling through a map. The “Pirates” series combines actual old…

JR Tokai has produced a TV commercial titled “‘Like Colors’ Arc”, a 30-second version of which is also available on YouTube. The commercial was created to portray people who ride trains for the things they love and to make them want to enjoy traveling by train. The video features a guesswork trip wearing an “ouchaba,”…

HIS is conducting a time sale on domestic and international tours (lodging + air + sightseeing) as part of the “Summer Advance Duri Campaign” to save on summer travel by making early reservations. The sale period is from 12:00 p.m. on March 12 to 12:00 p.m. on March 23. Examples of domestic tours departing from…

The GREEN x EXPO Association and the 2027 International Horticultural Exposition Master Licensing Office will open seven new official stores across Japan, beginning March 18. Two new stores will be added to the existing four permanent stores. In addition, five pop-up stores are scheduled to be held at department stores and event venues in Tokyo,…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Prime Minister Tsering Tobgay of the Kingdom of Bhutan at JICA Headquarters on March 13. At the beginning of his remarks, President Tanaka noted that the year 2026 will mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Bhutan, and that several events and dignitary visits are planned…