IKEA Japan will open “IKEA Toyosu” (2-4-9 Toyosu, Koto Ward, Tokyo) inside LaLaport Toyosu on September 3. By opening at LaLaport Toyosu—which is directly connected to the station and just a 5-minute train ride from Ginza—IKEA Toyosu has secured a location that makes it easy to stop by while running everyday errands or on the…
Month: August 2026
One of the Largest Water Slide Parks in the Tokai Region Opens Again This Summer! Set up at “Kira Waikiki Beach,” a seaside resort in Nishio, Aichi; “Mikawa Bay Resort Links” accommodation packages are also available.
Mikawa Bay Resort Links (15 Miyazaki Nakamichi-shita, Kira-cho, Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture) opened its summer-only beach park, “Kira Waikiki Beach Slider Park,” on July 24. This resort hotel, where every room offers an ocean view and which faces the “Kira Waikiki Beach” in Nishio City, hosts this popular event every summer; since its opening in…
“Printed Ramune Can,” featuring a white Myaku Myaku lying down and packaged in a special case, to go on sale in late July
Heso Production will release the “Printed Ramune Can” featuring Shiro Myaku Myaku, an officially licensed product for EXPO 2025, in late July. The price is 1,350 yen, and each pack contains 12 cans. The packaging features a design of a white Myaku Myaku lying down on a black background, and the same pose is printed…
Call for Proposals from Companies to Conduct Proof-of-Concept Projects in the Field of Rural Improvement for the Last Mile in Zambia and Southern Africa | News & Public Relations
Overview To address “last-mile challenges”—such as logistics and market access—in rural Zambia, JICA is seeking private-sector companies that aim to simultaneously solve development challenges and build sustainable business models. This Proof of Concept (PoC) is being conducted as part of the “Information Collection and Verification Survey for Promoting Corporate Co-creation (PSE) Related to Improving the…
Disney Special Parade: Some start times have been updated. The parade will now begin around noon at each venue.
Tokyo Disney Resort has updated the schedule for the “Tokyo Disney Resort Special Parade,” which features parades at festivals across the country. As of July 24, the event is scheduled to take place in seven cities. While the start times for some venues have not yet been determined, the events are generally scheduled to begin…
Jackery Updates Its 1000Wh-Class Portable Power Station to the “1000 New V3.” 19% Smaller; 34% Off to Celebrate the Launch
On July 24, Jackery Japan released the “Jackery Portable Power Station 1000 New V3” as the successor to its flagship portable power station model. The company has completely redesigned the 1000 New—which reportedly holds the top spot in cumulative sales—for the first time in two years. The new model is 19% smaller than its predecessor,…
TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri in Tochigi: Get up to 30% off a one-night, two-meal buffet package that includes access to the summer-only “VIVA! Hawaiian” pool
Rakuten Travel is holding a “Special Coupon Week” through July 31, offering discounts of up to 30% on travel reservations. By combining multiple coupons currently available, you can book eligible hotels and hot spring inns nationwide at great savings. “TAOYA Nikko Kirifuri” (1535-1 Tokono, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture), part of the Oedo Onsen Monogatari Group,…
NEXCO West Japan Adds Three New Features to i-Highway; Displays Estimated Travel Time Through Congested Sections
NEXCO West Japan and NEXCO West Japan Information Technology launched new features for “i-Highway,” their expressway traffic information website, on July 23. The three new features are “Estimated Travel Time for Congested Sections,” “Information on Traffic Restrictions,” and “Map Links.” Previously, the app displayed the location and length of traffic jams, but it did not…
Hakone Hotel Kowakien is offering up to 30% off a one-night stay with two meals, including unlimited access to the all-weather pool “Unessen.” Dinner features a lavish buffet.
Rakuten Travel is holding a “Special Coupon Week” through July 31, offering discounts of up to 30% on travel reservations. By combining multiple coupons currently available, you can book eligible hotels and hot spring inns nationwide at great savings. The hot spring resort hotel “Hakone Hotel Kowakien” (1297 Ninohira, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture) is currently…
Disney Store Unveils New Winnie the Pooh Merchandise for “Honey Day,” Including Plush Toys of Pooh in a Chef’s Outfit, the Popular “Honey Pooh,” and Lumpy & Lou
To coincide with “Honey Day” (August 3), the Disney Store will release new Winnie the Pooh merchandise on July 31. Pre-sales will begin on the 28th at the Disney Flagship Tokyo, Tokyo Disney Resort Store, and the official online store. Three new series have been announced as part of the latest lineup. The new “POOH…