Takarajimasya will release the June 2026 issue of “smart” on April 24. The price is 1890 yen. The special supplement is an active shoulder bag from the outdoor brand Coleman. The back of the bag is made of lightweight mesh material to prevent stuffiness, and it is equipped with a front pocket for storing a…
Month: April 2026
Nishi-Arai Station Ramen” opened in 1968 is disappearing. Is it difficult for “station ramen and soba on platforms” to survive in Japan?
Nishi Arai “Ramen Shop on Station Platform” is Going Out Before getting on the train, you can enjoy a quick bowl of ramen on the station platform. Nishi Arai Ramen”, a symbol of Tobu’s station-side gourmet restaurants, will close at the end of March. Nishi Arai Ramen, which opened in 1968, has continued to serve…
Fukuoka City Museum to hold “The Great Dinosaur Exhibition” from April 24. Limited “Spinosaurus” goods on sale.
The Nishinippon Shimbun, Nishinippon Shimbun Event Service, and FBS Fukuoka Broadcasting System will hold a special exhibition, “The Great Dinosaur Exhibition: The Evolution of Theropods Explored from the ‘Fukui’” at Fukuoka City Museum (3-1-1 Momochihama, Sagara-ku, Fukuoka City). The exhibition will be held from April 24 to June 28. With the full cooperation of the…
Francfranc’s new handy fan with cooling plate. Can be used directly on the skin for cooling or on a tabletop.
Francfranc will release a new model of handy fan with a Peltier cooling plate, the FLE Ice Plate Handy Fan, on April 10. It is available in a total of six colors and priced at 2980 yen/3480 yen. It will be available at stores nationwide and online. The cooling plate can be applied directly to…
ANA changes 787-10 order due to expansion of international business. Three of the 11 aircraft already on order will be 787-9s.
On March 25, ANA Holdings announced that it will change the type of Boeing 787-10 aircraft on order. Citing the future expansion of international flight business under the ANA brand as the reason, the order has been changed from 11 787-10s to eight 787-10s and three 787-9s. Seven of the eight 787-10s have already been…
New rules for carry-on baggage. Handbags and other personal items must be “small enough to fit under the seat in front of you.
The Scheduled Airlines Association, a trade association of airlines, has announced new guidelines for carry-on baggage, effective April 1. In response to a request from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Civil Aviation Bureau for efforts to ensure on-time operations, this program will establish indicators to promote smooth boarding, and will cover both…
JINS Ginza commemorates its opening with limited edition models. 18 types of 6 models in celluloid, acetate, and titanium, with sand patterns engraved on the hinges, etc.
JINS will release a limited edition collection “GINZA Limited Edition” to celebrate the opening of its global flagship store “JINS Ginza Store” (4-5-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) on March 28. There are 18 types of 6 models in total. The history of the Ginza district and the store’s concept of “Enishi” were the inspiration for the…
Expo Online Store to Reopen on April 1! Operated by Felissimo, pin badges distributed to the first 20,000 visitors
The Expo 2025 Osaka/Kansai Master Licensing Office will reopen the Official Online Store for Officially Licensed Products for Expo 2025 Osaka/Kansai on April 1 at 10:00. The online store, which opened until 5:00 p.m. on January 7, is operated by DNP, and Felissimo will take over the domain (website URL) and provide services from April…
Traffic congestion forecast for GW 2026, peaking on May 2-3 for downstream and 4-5 for upstream; traffic congestion of 10 km or more increased by 20% compared to last year.
NEXCO East Japan, NEXCO Central Japan, NEXCO West Japan, JB Honshikoso, and Japan Road Traffic Information Center have announced traffic congestion forecasts for the Golden Week period (April 25 to May 6). The number of traffic jams is expected to increase to 152 (+28) for downlink and 223 (+37) for uplink traffic jams of 10…
I have seen the completed Takanawa Gateway City. MoN Takanawa, a spiral-shaped museum, includes a theater, a huge exhibition space, and a café.
THE LINKPILLAR2″ is a large complex building with office floors, commercial facilities, a clinic, and a fitness center. MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives” is an experimental museum that transcends genres ranging from tradition to manga, music to space. The museum will offer encounters with new knowledge through exhibitions, live performances, and traditional Japanese experiences…