JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. of the Republic of the Philippines in Tokyo on May 28. At the beginning of the meeting, President Tanaka mentioned that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Philippines. He also referred to the cooperation…
Month: June 2026
Tokai Kisen to Revive Overnight Day Trip “Destination to be decided on the day! Mystery Ticket” will return in July. Destination to be decided at random among 5 islands including Izu Oshima/Kozushima.
Tokai Kisen Steamship will offer a round-trip ticket, “Mystery Ticket” from July 5 to 15! Mystery Ticket” from July 5 to 15. The fare is 14,800 yen for adults and 7,400 yen for children. This highly popular product is now available again for a limited time only. This is a round-trip cruise on a large…
Meitetsu Hiromi Line to Abolish Shin-Kani to Mitake Route and Convert to Alternative Bus Service. Abandonment of the deemed up-and-down separation system.
This section of the Meitetsu Hiromi Line has become an important means of transportation in the region, with high school students and others commuting to and from school accounting for about half of the passengers. However, the overall decline in the number of users has made it difficult to maintain the service, so Kani City…
Blue Impulse, display flight at Kamifurano Garrison, Hokkaido this weekend. Preparation time is open to the public and live-streaming is available!
The Kamifurano Garrison of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (4-948 Minamimachi, Kamifurano-cho, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido) will hold a commemorative event on May 31, from 8:30 to 15:00 to celebrate its 71st anniversary. The Blue Impulse display flight will be from 10:40 to 11:30 (reserve time from 14:00 to 14:45). The aircraft will enter Kamifurano Town from…
Iris Oyama “Natural Water of Mt. Fuji” Label-less 500mL is now 44 yen per bottle. Up to 45% off when purchased by the case.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on 24 label-less 500mL bottles of Iris Okayama “Natural Water of Mt. Normally priced at 1,940 yen per case, the price is 1,122 yen, 42% off at the time of writing. The price is 47 yen per bottle for a one-time purchase, and 44 yen per bottle…
Protecting Philippine Bananas Delivered to Japanese Consumers from Disease｜News/Public Relations
Bananas are widely enjoyed on Japanese tables. In the Philippines, which imports most of these bananas, diseases such as leaf blight and plant wilt are becoming increasingly serious. The discovery by a Japanese researcher contributed greatly to the establishment of a method to control the disease, and we will introduce the efforts of international joint…
USJ’s voice actors talk about the highlights of the first collaboration of “Sougou no Furen”. Guests can also control magic in the tear-jerking “Journey of Remembrance”?
Universal Studios Japan will open “Souvenir Freelance Story Walk: A Journey of Remembrance,” the first limited-time attraction in collaboration with the animated TV series “Souvenir Freelance,” on May 30. This is the park’s first-ever format of a “super-immersive walk-through attraction” that immerses guests in the story of the Freelens and their friends and allows them…
Haneda Airport P2 and P3 parking lots no longer eligible for JAL/ANA card mileage accumulation. Priority reservations for status members also terminated.
The Organization for Airport Promotion and Environment Improvement announced that the “JAL Card Special Shop” and “ANA Card Mile Plus” partnerships for the P2 and P3 parking lots at Haneda Airport have been terminated, and that the use of both cards will no longer be eligible for mileage accrual. As a JAL Card Special Dealer,…
First shipment of Piyorin TOICA expected to sell out at some stations. Switch to regular TOICA until sales resume, JR Tokai announces.
JR Tokai announced on its official website the inventory status of “Piyon TOICA,” which went on sale on May 22, as of May 28. The number of purchases has exceeded initial expectations, and the first shipment is expected to be sold out at some stations. In addition, the “Piyon TOICA with paulownia wood storage box,”…
Hato Bus x UNIQLO, T-shirts and tote bags designed by Shapopo, the bus body, are now available at UTme!
Hato Bus will release T-shirts and tote bags on June 5 as a collaborative project with UNIQLO TOKYO. Hato Bus designs are now available exclusively at UNIQLO TOKYO and UNIQLO Ginza stores as part of the “UTme!” service, which allows customers to create and order original goods. T-shirts and tote bags designed by Hato Bus…