KDDI and Okinawa Cellular launched the “au Starlink Ferry Wi-Fi Ticket (24 hours) + 0.5GB (3 days)” on povo2.0, which includes the right to use Wi-Fi on board via satellite communication Starlink and data capacity. The period is from 10:00 on February 26 to 9:30 on May 14, and the fee is 1,280 yen. This…
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Mobile batteries are no longer allowed on domestic flights. Only two per person may be brought on board; MLIT announces proposed new rules.
The Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has begun accepting public comments on changes to standards for mobile battery carry-on baggage through March 30 by text only via the e-Gov website, e-mail, or mail. Japanese airlines have introduced new rules effective July 8, 2025, based on international standards…
FY2025 “Health and Medical Care JGA Platform Information and Opinion Exchange Meeting: NCD Measures and Aging Society Measures Subcommittee” | News & PR
We are pleased to announce that the FY2025 “Health and Medical JGA Platform Information and Opinion Exchange Meeting on NCD Measures and Aging Society Measures Subcommittee” will be held as follows, hosted by JICA Human Development Department. Event Purpose This event aims to provide an opportunity for all those involved in cooperation in the healthcare…
Recruitment of new graduates (career-track employees) | News & PR
JICA is now accepting applications for new graduate recruitment (starting in April 2027). For details, please refer to the related links below. We look forward to hearing from highly motivated individuals who are committed to “nation-building” in developing countries as career-track employees of JICA. read more © Source JICA
Five restaurants where you can enjoy the best tofu in Hawaii spun by Japanese Americans.
Peace Cafe “Delicious! Fun! Healthy! Peace Cafe is a vegan restaurant with the slogan “Delicious, Fun, and Healthy! It is always bustling with people who go there even if they are not vegan. The reason for this is, as the concept suggests, that the food is delicious, and the surprise of “Is it really vegan?…
Amazon New Life Sale, starting tomorrow. Target items “I’ll show you a little.”
Amazon (Amazon Japan) will hold “Amazon New Life Sale” on the theme of daily necessities from 0:00 a.m. on March 6 to 11:59 p.m. on March 9 for all members including Amazon Prime members. More than 3 million items, mainly products with customer reviews of 3.5 stars or more, will be on sale at special…
UNIQLO releases Disney oversized T today. Mickey/Ariel/Pooh, etc.
UNIQLO launched a new collaboration UT with Disney on March 2. The lineup includes a total of four women’s T-shirts in sizes XS-3XL, priced at 1,990 yen each. Mickey Mouse, Ariel, Winnie the Pooh, and Chip and Dale are depicted with heartwarming messages. The T-shirt type has an oversized fit with a loose silhouette and…
UNIQLO’s Miffy UT has a new pattern. Two Ringer Shirt-Style Types to Go on Sale in June
UNIQLO will release two new patterns from the Miffy collaboration UT collection “Miffy in Bloom” in early June. This series of women’s T-shirts features Miffy in a flower-patterned dress playing happily with her friends, based on gentle pastel colors that remind us of the arrival of spring. In addition to the existing five types, the…
Former Lawyer in Wheelchair Goes to the Other Side of the World! Introducing Japan’s Efforts to Eliminate Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities in Paraguay | News & PR
On February 11, 2026, a lecture by a Japanese was held in Paraguay, located in the center of South America. The title of the lecture was “To Eliminate Discrimination Against People with Disabilities: What Have the Japanese Government and People with Disabilities Done? The Japanese speaker was Toshihiro Azuma, known as a “lawyer in a…
UNIQLO’s collaboration UTs for the new Mario movie, 8 types in all, set in the “universe” and featuring Yoshi as well!
UNIQLO will release collaborative UTs in late April to celebrate the release of the latest movie “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”. This sequel to “The Super Mario Brothers Movie,” released in 2023, takes place in “outer space. The T-shirt design will incorporate the world of the epic story of Mario and Luigi’s adventures beyond the…