Today, JBIC has decided to take measures such as not allowing the following parties to become counterparties to contracts with JBIC or to become parties to procurement contracts for financial cooperation projects. (Subject of the measure and duration of the measure) New Jec Corporation (Japan, corporation number: 2120001086883) From April 13, 2026 to July 12,…
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Sumitomo Mitsui Card “Up to 8% reduction for smartphone touch-payment boarding”. Nationwide railroad and bus operators are eligible, with a maximum of 1,000 points per month.
Sumitomo Mitsui Card is running a “Up to 8% reduction for touch-payment rides with your smartphone!” campaign from April 13. campaign starting April 13. Up to 8% of the fare will be redeemed in V Points when boarding a train or bus with the touch of a smart phone with an eligible card from an…
JICA Co-Creation x Innovation Program “QUEST” Launch Events in Tokyo, Nagoya and Fukuoka | News & PR
The launch event of the JICA Co-Creation x Innovation Program “QUEST” was held in March 2026. The event was held in Nagoya (9th/STATION Ai), Fukuoka (16th/FUKUOKA ONE BLDG.), and Tokyo (30th/Tokyo Innovation Base), with a total of over 400 people attending in person and online. At the launch event, JICA introduced the challenges of the…
Adults 11,000 yen for one-way Sunflower flight from Kobe to Oita + buffet dinner and breakfast; “Special Sale” for GW
Sunflower Travel is offering the “Sunflower Special Sale” for the GW period, which is available only for web reservations. One-way ferry fare with buffet dinner and breakfast is 11,000 yen per adult for the walking plan from Kobe to Oita, and 15,000 yen for the walking plan from Shibushi to Osaka. Children (elementary school students)…
Tokyo Skytree, Gion Tsujiri collaboration sweets and Matcha (powdered green tea) making event. First appearance of “Sorakara-chan” in fresh green color.
Tokyo Skytree (1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo) will hold the “TOKYO Matcha Time at SKYTREE: Taste Japanese Tea in the Sky” event from April 23 to July 6. The observation decks “Floor 350” and “Floor 340” will be decorated with photo spots and other decorations that bring the Japanese tea culture to life, and a collaboration…
New Friday Night Cruise from Takeshiba Launches April 24. View the Odaiba fountain show “Tokyo Aqua Symphony” from the ship.
Takeshiba Area Management and Takeshiba Town Design have launched a DX pilot implementation of a boat pier operation and a new cruise project in the Takeshiba area of Tokyo, together with the operator TFHD digital, Tokyu Land Corporation, JR East and others. This project is designed to revitalize the waterfront space in Takeshiba area. The…
Solaseed Special” for May-June boarding goes on sale soon. One-way flights from Haneda to Okinawa (Naha) start at 9,240 yen.
Solaseed Air will offer the “Solaseed Special” for May-June flights. The sales period is from 0:00 on April 14 to 23:59 on April 21. The limited-volume sale fares start at 8,360 yen one-way for the Haneda-Kyushu route and 9,240 yen one-way for the Haneda-Okinawa route. The applicable boarding period is from May 25 to June…
Fujike Milky x OUTDOOR PRODUCTS to Launch Lightweight Backpacks and Shoulder Bags on April 27
On April 27, Fujiya and OUTDOOR PRODUCTS will release limited-edition collaborative items to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the launch of “Milky”. It will be available at all Fujiya confectionery stores and Fujiya restaurants nationwide. The lineup includes two models: a backpack (17,980 yen) and a shoulder bag (4,290 yen). They feature a simple design…
Kita-Akita City, summer lodging support that offers “local coupons” worth up to 4,000 yen per night, applicable for up to three consecutive nights.
Kita-Akita City will implement a summer hospitality lodging support program starting May 1. Local coupons worth up to 4,000 yen that can be used for sightseeing or at restaurants and souvenir stores will be distributed to those who stay at participating lodging facilities in the city. The coupon can be applied to stays of up…
Ken-O Expressway “Narita Airport Area Interchange (tentative name)” is now in operation, improving access to the new cargo area between Daiei JCT and Matsuo Yokoshiba Interchange, scheduled to be in service in FY2026.
On April 13, NAA (Narita International Airport) announced that a new MLIT-subsidized project and a project permit from Chiba Prefecture had been granted for the “Narita Airport Peripheral IC (tentative name). The Narita Airport Interchange (tentative name) is an interchange on the Ken-O Expressway adjacent to the new cargo area and new passenger terminal at…