Hanshin Expressway has announced traffic congestion forecasts for the Golden Week period (April 25-May 6). The peak in the Hyogo area is forecast to be between May 1 and 5, and the peak in the Osaka area between April 30 and May 1 in the middle of the month. Heavy traffic congestion is forecasted especially…
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The July issue of smart comes with a “HG 1/144 Ξ Gundam” messenger bag. Reflector specification that glows when reflected by lights.
Takarajimasya will release the July 2026 issue of “smart” on May 25. The price is 1,790 yen. The special appendix is the “HG 1/144 Ξ (XXI) Gundam” messenger bag. The bag is a new product of the “HG” brand of Gundam plastic models, which are plastic models of the main character in “Mobile Suit Gundam:…
Sanyo Shinkansen “ONE PIECE Shinkansen” design muffler towel and red seal book
Asamizu Company will release “muffler towel” (2,420 yen) and “red seal book” (3,520 yen) as goods for JR West’s Sanyo Shinkansen “ONE PIECE Shinkansen” on April 28. Three cars, the Setouchi Blue, Tony Tony Tony Chopper, and Monkey D. Luffy, are used in the design. This item allows you to enjoy the world of the…
Hoshino Resort “Resonare Guam” will open “Beach Club” this fall! Hoshino Resort Online Press Conference Spring 2026″ with new dining room featuring traditional Chamorro cuisine.
Guam’s First Beach Club to Open at Resonare Guam in October This October, “Resonare Guam,” equipped with one of the largest water parks in Micronesia, will open Guam’s first Beach Club. A beach club is not merely a seaside facility, but a kind of base that provides full support for your stay at sea. The…
Nara Park opens free parking in the vicinity during GW. Free round-trip bus tickets to promote Park & Ride
Nara Prefecture will open a free Park & Ride parking lot in the Nara Park area during Golden Week. The period is Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April 25 to May 6. Parking hours are from 8:00 to 21:00 (registration until 15:00). The maximum number of parking spaces varies for each parking lot, and for…
JETRO Dispatches Experts to Fire at Sanitary Landfill Facility in Navotas City, Republic of the Philippines ｜ News/Public Relations
April 22, 2026 On April 23, JICA will dispatch a team of experts to the fire incident at a sanitary landfill facility in Navotas City, Republic of the Philippines, as follows. record Disaster Situation Since early April, a fire has been burning in a sanitary landfill facility located in Navotas City, Metro Manila, Republic of…
You can definitely meet Mandalorians and Glogoo! Tokyo Disneyland “Star Tours” special version celebrated with a large gathering of costumed guests.
This program coincides with the release of the latest Star Wars movie, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and the GloGoGo,” and in addition to special editions of attractions, special drinks and merchandise will also be available in the park. Tokyo Disneyland launched today a special version of the attraction “Star Tours: The Adventures Continue” where you…
I stayed at Rakuten STAY VILLA Hakone Gora, where you can see Daimonjiyaki right in front of you. All 20 rooms are maisonette rooms where you can soak in the hot spring anytime.
Rakuten Stay, Inc. held the grand opening of “Rakuten STAY VILLA Hakone Gora” (1320-299 Gora, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture) on April 23. Prior to the grand opening, a limited number of rooms were available from March 25 as a pre-opening event, and the reporter had an opportunity to stay for a trial stay. The Rakuten…
Lime’s “Lime Bike” electric bicycles begin. We have seen new vehicles with one-touch adjustment of saddle position and large luggage basket.
On April 23, Lime announced the Japanese rollout of its LimeBike electrically power assisted bicycles. Lime has already been developing electric mobility products in Japan, including the electric seatboard “Lime Racmo,” and in March, the company announced that it would discontinue operation of the standing type (so-called electric kickboard) and integrate it into the Lime…
Bobblehead days are July 12 and 26.
Brooks Boyer, Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer of the Chicago White Sox of the MLB American League, visited Japan and held a press conference in Tokyo on April 22. Mr. Boyer used the addition of Munetaka Murakami as an opportunity to promote the appeal of travel combining game-going and sightseeing to the…