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JR Service Net Hiroshima will open five “Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai Official Pop-up Stores” at JR Hiroshima Station. The period is December 11-25. On the 13th from 12:00/14:00/16:00, “Myakmyak” will appear at Ekikita Plaza (event space on the 1st floor of Hiroshima Station North Exit) for a commemorative photo session. Numbered tickets are required to participate,…

The Official Online Store for Officially Licensed Products of Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai announced that it will close its service at 5:00 p.m. on January 7, 2026. After the site closes, order history confirmation, changes, cancellations, and the My Page function will no longer be available. The last day for product orders is 5:00 p.m. on…

Cinema ixpiari, the movie theater at Tokyo Disney Resort’s commercial facility Ikspiari, is currently being decorated for the release of the movie “Zootopia 2”. The entrance sign of the cinema has been changed to “ZOOTOPIARI,” and the entire theater has been “Zootopianized. A “Zootopia Theater” with specially decorated seating is also available. This measure was…

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Club, issuer of Diners Club cards, will launch a new service on April 1, 2026, that will add the equivalent of 5 miles (1 point per 200 yen) when charged to ANA Pay with an ANA co-branded card. Currently, recharging to ANA Pay is not eligible for credit in the point programs…

Few people may immediately think of Panasonic when they hear that the company handles lighting for buildings and landscapes, but those who have experience in interior work (including on the order side) for new construction and remodeling can easily understand how large a share Panasonic also holds. A particularly obvious example is that most of…

Rakuten Travel, Inc. is offering up to 10,000 yen off lodging reservations in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, in its second “Iwaki, dig deep. The second campaign is being conducted from December 1, 2012. On the special website, a limited number of “accommodation coupons” (municipal coupons), which can be used at 98 facilities including official Spa…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga at JICA headquarters on December 5. The two organizations continue to conduct strategic annual high-level consultations, “Deep Dive,” with the aim of creating further development impact. During the meeting, the two sides confirmed the results of cooperation to date and policies for further…

December 4, 2025 Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for cyclone damage in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka have been delivered to the country. The emergency relief supplies to be provided to Sri Lanka arrived in Colombo late at night on December 3. At 10:30 a.m. (local time)…

Air Japan is running a joint campaign with Klook, a travel and leisure booking site, from December 4 to 21. Under the theme of “Expanding the Excitement of Travel,” the company is offering more economical travel to Bangkok, Singapore, and Seoul on routes operated by the company. The first phase of the campaign will be…

The lineup includes two bags, two pouches, and two charms, each with a cute adult design of “Hello Kitty,” “Pochacco,” and “Marron Cream. They are also recommended as gifts for the holiday season. The products are available at Green Parks stores nationwide and on the e-commerce site. Sanrio Collaboration Items Velour bag with charms (3,990…