Month: April 2026

JR West has released the details of the San’in area excursion passes for fiscal 2026, which are sold through the “tabiwa by WESTER” website and application. In addition to the “San’in Nobiri Pass” and “Tottori Nobiri Pass,” the “Matsue Izumo Nobiri Pass” will replace the “Matsue Izumo tabiwa Gururin Pass” that was on sale until…

JR East and JR East Logistics have begun accepting applications in advance and providing availability information via their website for “Hakobun,” a luggage transportation service by train. The service will start on March 16. The service covers “Hakobun Quick” and “Same-day Hotel Delivery Service,” which can be applied for by individuals and accepted at station…

Universal Studios Japan will hold its 25th anniversary event “Discover U! (Discover U!!!)” to celebrate its 25th anniversary from March 4. The “NO LIMIT! Parade ~Discover U! Version,” which will be held in a wide area of the park, will feature all of the park’s friends, including Pokemon, Mario, Hello Kitty, Snoopy, Minion, SING, Sesame…

Universal Studios Japan will hold its 25th anniversary special event “Universal Cars and Stars Collection” from March 4, and held an advance photo session for the media on March 3. The event will feature famous cars from Universal movies such as the time machine from “Back to the Future,” the fire truck from “Backdraft,” the…

UNIQLO will release a new UT collection in early May in collaboration with Monchichi. The lineup includes four relaxed-fit women’s T-shirts (XS-3XL, ¥1,990 each) and four kids’ T-shirts (100-160 cm, ¥990 each). The adorable expressions and figures of Monchichi are designed on natural-colored fabrics that are easy to use in everyday life. The use of…

March 3, 2026 Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for damage caused by Cyclone Gezani in the Republic of Madagascar have been delivered to the country. Emergency relief supplies for Madagascar arrived in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, between February 24 and 26, and were delivered at 15:00 local time…

On March 3, ANA held a ceremony at Narita Airport to mark the 40th anniversary of its international flight service. ANA’s international flight history began on March 3, 1986 with the Narita – Guam route (NH11, the aircraft at that time was a Lockheed L-1011), and today ANA has a network of 55 routes to…

KDDI and au Payments will begin overseas use of “au PAY (code payment)” in early March. Starting with South Korea, the two companies aim to further expand overseas, focusing on countries and regions where smartphone payments are widespread, from April onward. In Korea, where the service will be launched in early March, the service will…

Walt Disney Japan will launch the “Zootnik – Love for Foxes” campaign on March 4 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the release of the movie “Zootopia. It features Nick Wilde, a fox who has been highly popular since the release of the film. He is cunning, but actually kind and dependable, and this gap…

Tableware with the warmth of wood Natural wood tableware finished by Odawara craftsmen allows you to enjoy the differences in wood such as zelkova, walnut, and cherry. Microwave and dishwasher-safe resin tableware sets, straw mugs, and silver cutlery are also available. Baby wear made of organic cotton A lineup of styles, sleepers, swaddles, and towels…