Takarajimasha released the mook *”Animal-Themed YouTubers Teach You! Super Fun Independent Research Projects”* on July 21. The price is 1,430 yen. It is available at bookstores and online retailers. Three YouTubers who are experts on creatures—O-chan, Daiki Mushioka, and Marcy—serve as guides, introducing “crazy creatures” found right nearby—in rivers, fields, city streets, supermarkets, and more….
Month: July 2026
Lessons from the JICA Community Welfare Training Program 2026—Toward Social Welfare That Connects Communities and People—(February 6–20, 2026) | News & Public Relations
From February 6 to 20, 2026, JICA conducted a training program in Japan on the theme of “Promoting Community-Based Social Welfare.” Practitioners from Kenya, Papua New Guinea, Tajikistan, and Thailand participated in this training, where they learned about the importance of “connections” between community initiatives and the people who support them. JICA’s “Project for Human…
I Checked Out the New Floor at Hotel New Akao, Where Kids Take Center Stage! All-Weather Park with Unlimited Play and Guest Rooms Designed for Three-Generation Trips Now Open
“Hotel New Akao Kids Park”—where kids can play regardless of the weather. Hours: 2:00 PM–8:00 PM, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM (Last admission 30 minutes before each session ends) Admission Fee: 500 yen for both adults and children; free for guests staying on the Kids’ Floor Recommended Age: Elementary school students and younger *You may enter as…
Four New Items, Including a T-Shirt Featuring the Suica Penguin That Glows in the Dark
JR East Cross Station Development Company will release four new types of merchandise featuring JR East’s mascot, the “Suica Penguin,” on its online store “GRANSTA MALL” at 10:00 a.m. on July 24. The lineup includes two types of T-shirts featuring the “Marunouchi Station Building,” a symbol of Tokyo Station; a die-cut towel with a loop;…
Hanshin Electric Railway Has Decided to Name the Seat Reservation Service for Its New 3000 Series Express Trains “Rakuyan Seat”
Hanshin Electric Railway and Sanyo Electric Railway have decided to name the reserved-seat service to be introduced on the new 3000 Series (6-car) express trains operating between Osaka Umeda Station and Sanyo Himeji Station on the Hanshin Main Line, Kobe Express Line, and Sanyo Electric Railway Main Line “Rakuyan Seat.” The service is scheduled to…
Three new types of special guest rooms are now available at Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel Wish. They feature photos of characters in their 25th-anniversary costumes and exclusive behind-the-scenes shots.
Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel Wish will offer its special guest room, the “Imagining the Magic: ‘Off on a Sparkling Adventure!’ Room,” from October 1 through March 31, 2027. In guest rooms themed around the Tokyo Disney Resort Photography Project “Imagining the Magic,” wallpaper designs featuring original photographs by photographer Masashi Asada will be featured. Rates…
The Disney Store has opened at Shinsaibashi Parco in Osaka. Mickey plush toys in flashy outfits, and Urupocha-chan featuring okonomiyaki and takoyaki motifs.
The Disney Store will open its “Shinsaibashi Parco” location on August 26. To commemorate the opening, the company announced that it will release 23 limited-edition items. The new store features Japan’s first design themed around a “magical journey,” based on a story that begins with a book discovered by Mickey Mouse, who is dressed as…
Entry restrictions at “Tokyo Skytree Station” during the Sumida River Fireworks Festival. From 7:00 p.m. to around 10:00 p.m., the West Exit will be for exits only.
In conjunction with the “49th Sumida River Fireworks Festival” on July 25, Tobu Railway will implement crowd control measures at Tokyo Skytree Station. The measures will be in effect from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Due to the construction, the West Exit will be for exiting only; passengers are asked to use the East Exit…
FDA Summer Sale: Up to 80% Off on All Routes. Flight and Hotel Packages Also Available
FDA (Fuji Dream Airlines) will hold its “FDA Summer Sale” from July 23 to August 7 to commemorate the 17th anniversary of its inaugural flight. The sale will feature discounted fares and travel packages, as well as even more attractive plans and promotions for FDA Members aged 29 and under. A promotion offering discounts of…
Pacific Ferry is offering up to 45% off its First-Class Western-Style Cabins on the Ishikari and Kiso routes. Available on the Nagoya–Sendai/Tomakomai and Sendai–Tomakomai routes.
Pacific Ferry is offering an online-only promotion called the “[Pair & Group Discount] Plan to Enjoy First-Class Western-Style Cabins at a Discount for Groups of 2 or More,” which provides up to 45% off first-class Western-style cabins on the ferries “Ishikari” and “Kiso.” The promotion applies to voyages from August 24 to 31. The eligible…