The Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation will change the operation of its metropolitan buses due to traffic restrictions associated with the Tokyo Marathon 2026 on March 1. On the day of the event, large-scale traffic restrictions will be implemented in Shinjuku, Nihonbashi, Asakusa, Ginza, Tamachi, and other areas. Traffic restrictions will begin around 7:00 a.m….
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Keisei Electric Railway plans a new limited express train from Oshiage to Narita Airport and a dedicated line for the Skyliner. Travel time will be in the upper 20-minute range at the fastest.
On February 13, Keisei Electric Railway unveiled part of the design image of a new toll express scheduled to begin service between Oshiage Station and Narita Airport Station in FY2028, and also announced a draft plan for a new line dedicated to the express and Skyliner. The maximum speed of the new toll express is…
ITOCHU Announces Signing of Investment Agreement for Startup Acceleration Support Project in Latin America and the Caribbean (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to the Development of the Startup Ecosystem in the Region ｜ News & Press Releases
On January 7, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an investment agreement with Valor Venture Partners V, L.P. (“Valor”), a venture capital fund specializing in early-stage startup companies, mainly Series A stage, in the Latin America and Caribbean region. (“Valor”), which operates a venture capital fund specializing in early-stage startups, mainly in the Series…
Pre-orders for May issue of SPRiNG with “Miffy” cold storage bag for lunch boxes
Takarajimasya will release the May 2026 issue of SPRiNG on March 23. The price is 1,580 yen. The appendix features a “Miffy” design for the popular lunch box bag, one of SPRiNG’s most popular appendices in its history. It is a perfect size, not too big and not too bulky, measuring approximately 19 x 11.5…
Hoshino Resort to Open First Hotel in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. All rooms with a view of the straits, “BEB5 Mojiko” hotel to open in July 2026.
Hoshino Resort will open “BEB5 Mojiko by Hoshino Resort” (1-4-4-44 Nishikaigan, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture), its first entry into Fukuoka Prefecture, on July 24, 2026. The hotel will start accepting reservations today, December 15. BEB is a brand based on the concept of “more than a pub, less than a trip, a hotel where…
Skymark introduces new design in 737 MAX. Also introduced a new type of seat.
On December 15, Skymark Airlines unveiled the design of its new Boeing 737-8 and 737-10 aircraft scheduled for introduction. The design of the conventional blue tail with a sparkling yellow star was retained, but the blue color was extended so that it extends all the way to the lower fuselage, “expressing the dynamism of the…
Shinano Railway to introduce Suica on March 14. One card can be used from the Tokyo metropolitan area, and fixed term tickets on the line are also available with Suica.
Shinano Railway will start IC card ticket and Suica service on March 14, 2026. Suica compatible ticket gates will be installed at each station and ticket vending machines that can be recharged will be installed at all but a few manned stations, and mutual use with Suica Metropolitan area will begin. IC cards such as…
Collaboration of MIKI HOUSE and Oedo Onsen Monogatari, plan with limited amenities such as bath poncho for babies and samue for kids
GENSEN HOLDINGS is collaborating with MIKI HOUSE, a children’s clothing brand of Sanki Shokuhin, to offer a set of MIKI HOUSE amenities that can be added to accommodation plans as an option. Amenity Set Contents Four types are available: two for babies and two for kids. Bath poncho set (in a box) A three-piece set…
Funatetsu Bus and Blue Line Transportation to introduce touch payment, PayPay, and other cashless services in February. First in Yamaguchi Prefecture to replace bus cards.
Funaki Railway and Blue Line Transportation will introduce credit card touch payment and electronic money/2D code payment on February 2, 2026. This is the first of its kind in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Funaki Railway will be eligible for Funatetsu Bus’s Ube, Sanyo Onoda, and Mine City routes and community buses, and Blue Line Transportation will be…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Paraguay: Road Improvements in Southwestern Region Contribute to Improved Logistics Connectivity and Better Living Environment for Residents ｜ News & Press Releases
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Paraguay for the “Integrated Socio-Economic Development Corridor in the Southwest” in Asunción, the capital of the Republic of Paraguay, on December 12. The signing took place between Mr. Carlos Fernandez Valdovinos, Minister of Economy and Finance of…