JR Kyushu will operate the “Cupo-chan Wrapping Bus” from February 14 and the “Cupo-chan Wrapping Train” from February 28. Qupo-chan is the official character of JR Kyushu’s point service, JR Qupo, and is a “fairy who aims to be an influencer. This time, a wrapped car will appear to commemorate the establishment of the “JR…
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JR West Miyajima Ferry’s new “Misenmaru” debuts in March. The ship’s interior is reminiscent of a railroad, and all vessels are barrier-free.
JR West Miyajima Ferry will launch a new vessel, the “Misen Maru,” which operates on the Miyajima route, on March 19. The 10:40 a.m. departure from Miyajima will be the first flight in operation. It was introduced to replace the current Misen Maru, which entered service in 1996. It has a passenger capacity of 700…
Suica penguin slippers and seat cushions now available; ice cream spoons with purchases over 3,000 yen
Senshukai’s mail-order business Belle Maison will open a pop-up store “chara style by Belle Maison” at the Ekinka event space on the second floor of Newman Shinjuku (5-24-55 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) from February 15 to March 5. The third phase of the series will feature the “Suica Penguin,” the mascot character of JR East’s transportation…
Chancellor Tanaka Visits the U.S. ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited New York, USA, from January 22 to 24 to participate in official events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and to meet with UN officials. 1. participation in official events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of ECOSOC On January 23,…
Workman starts pre-orders for heat reduction wear “XShelter”. Hoodies and long-awaited air-conditioned clothes will go on sale one after another “before they sell out!
On February 9, Workman began accepting pre-orders for some of its XShelter series of heat reduction wear for spring and summer on its official app. This season’s XShelter includes new items such as T-shirts, parasols, shoes, and air-conditioned clothing (clothing with fans), which are being introduced for the first time, in addition to standard items…
Tokyo Station Hotel, Whiskey Seminar & Tour. Four themes including domestic and English Scotch, limited to 14 people per session.
Tokyo Station Hotel (1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will hold a total of four “Gather at the Oak, Whiskey Tasting” events combining hotel tours and seminars through February 2027. The event will run from 14:00 to 15:40. After a 30-minute tour of the hotel, participants will move to “Bar Oak,” which is usually closed during the…
Appendix is “Coleman” water repellent Boston bag & reflector charm! Pre-orders for the April issue of sweet are now open!
Takarajimasya will release the April 2026 issue of “sweet” on March 12. The price is 1,690 yen. The special supplement is a water-repellent Boston bag from outdoor brand Coleman, in an icy pink color unique to the Sweet collaboration, measuring approximately 42 x 18 x 24.5 cm (W x D x H). It has a…
Hints for Railway Travel” by Takashi Inoue] Use of laptop computers on board, facilities and considerations for each train.
Be careful not to peek. However, since the train car is a “public space,” you never know who or what is watching you. I often see people looking at work documents or accessing the company’s business system on the Shinkansen, and I have to wonder what they are doing from the standpoint of compliance and…
Thermos, a cold storage backpack/shoulder bag that keeps both hands free. For days with kids and umbrellas.
Cooling Backpacks The “Cooling Backpacks” lineup includes a standard backpack model (RFP-016) of approximately 16L and a foldable square model (RFP-025) of approximately 25L; the RFP-016 can hold three 2L PET bottles and the RFP-025 eight bottles. In addition to the main compartment, the RFP-016 has a front pocket and the RFP-025 has a side…
Jackery, Japan-exclusive cherry blossom-colored model. Palm-sized “Explorer 100 Plus”, 3 discounts until March.
Jackery Japan will add Cherry Blossom as a Japan-exclusive color to its Jackery Explorer 100 Plus portable power supply, which will be available for pre-sale at its official online store from February 10 to 26, and at mass retailers, Amazon, Rakuten Ichiba, etc. from February 27. The Jackery Explorer 100 Plus is compact and palm-sized….