Rain goods manufacturer Ogawa released a PEANUTS-designed “compact folding umbrella for both sunny and rainy weather” (5,280 yen) and a “microfiber water-absorbing umbrella case” (2,970 yen). The compact folding umbrella for both sunny and rainy days is made of fabric with a UV cut rate of 100% and a light blocking rate of 99.99% or…
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Taiheiyo Ferry Introduces Starlink Ferry Wi-Fi on Tomakomai-Sendai-Nagoya Route. Free of charge for au users, starting from Kitakami.
Taiheiyo Ferry introduced “Ferry Wi-Fi” on its Tomakomai-Sendai-Nagoya route on April 6. The service will first be offered on the ferry Kitakami (Tomakomai-Sendai), and will be introduced on the Ishikari-Kiso (Tomakomai-Sendai-Nagoya) route sequentially from June. Ferry Wi-Fi is an onboard Internet connection service by KDDI and Wire and Wireless using satellite communication Starlink, with a…
Comfort Hotel Yokohama Kannai” renewed guest rooms and common space to a design with a sense of openness by the sea, within walking distance of BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai
Choice Hotels Japan renewed Comfort Hotel Yokohama Kannai (3-33 Sumiyoshi-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) on March 31. The hotel has 241 guest rooms. The renewed rooms and common spaces have been designed to evoke the urban culture of Yokohama under the theme of “NAMI,” and have been furnished with a design that combines the…
Fuji Shiba Cherry Blossom Festival” to be held from April 11. About 500,000 plants in bloom, pink carpet, new photo spots, and gourmet food on a stroll.
Fuji Motosuko Resort (212 Motosu, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture) will hold the “2026 Fuji Shibazakura Festival” from April 11 to May 24. This is the largest of its kind in the Kanto area, with approximately 500,000 plants in bloom, and offers a spectacular view of beautiful Mt. This year, “Sparkling Flower Drop Mirror” will be…
MUJI, stainless steel cold-keeping tumbler with reduced metallic odor. I’ve also seen water bottles that can handle carbonation and cold holders for plastic bottles.
Ryohin Keikaku, a MUJI company, will release “Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Double-layer Structure Cooling Tumbler” on April 22. Two capacities are available: 450mL for 1,790 yen and 600mL for 1,990 yen. They will be available at MUJI stores nationwide and online. A double-layer vacuum structure is used to prevent condensation and prolong the coldness of…
English-style garden “Peter Rabbit English Garden” opens on April 11. Fuji Motosuko Resort
Fuji Motosuko Resort (212 Motosu, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture) will open its English-style garden, Peter Rabbit English Garden, in conjunction with the “2026 Fuji Shibazakura Festival” to be held from April 11. It will be open from April 11 to November 23. It is one of the largest English-style gardens in the Tokyo metropolitan area,…
Hamamatsu Marriott Hotel to Open May 1. Total of 236 rooms including suites, renewal of Grand Hotel Hamamatsu
Hotel Management International will open the Hamamatsu Marriott Hotel (1-3-1 Higashiiba, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture) on May 1. The existing Grand Hotel Hamamatsu will be rebranded as the first Marriott Hotel in Hamamatsu City. The design concept is “weaving aesthetics” inspired by Hamamatsu’s proud textile industry and music culture. A total of 236 guest…
Renovation of KIX T1 to be Completed. New commercial area for international flights to open on June 2, 24 stores including the first monk rail and Japanese restaurants at an airport in Japan.
Kansai Airport will open 24 stores in a new section of Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 (T1) on June 2 as the final phase (Phase 4) of renovations to the international departure area. This completes all phases of the T1 renovation project, which has been underway for approximately five years. The area of the international…
The 7th Annual Meeting with the National Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) of the Neighboring Countries of Thailand ｜ News & PR
On March 19, 2026, JICA held its annual meeting with the National Economic Development Cooperation Agency of Thailand (NEDA) at JICA Headquarters in Tokyo. This meeting was the seventh in a series of meetings held in accordance with the Partnership Arrangement between JICA and NEDA, which aims to strengthen cooperation between the two organizations. Participants…
JICA and First Overseas Cooperation Volunteers Receive Commendation from Laotian Government ｜ News & PR
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Japan-Laos diplomatic relations and the 60th anniversary of JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers in Laos in 2025, the Lao government presented an award to Japanese officials at the Lao Embassy in Japan on March 24, 2026, with JICA President Tanaka in attendance. JICA was awarded the Development Medal First…