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Osaka Metro (Osaka City Rapid Transit) has introduced low-floor cars on its Midosuji Line, which have a smaller difference in level between the platform and the entrance to the car than before. As a result, wheelchair users will be able to get on and off the train independently from November 22. The low-floor cars will…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the Arab Republic of Egypt from October 30 to November 3 to attend the official opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) held on November 1, He also met with Prime Minister Madbouly, President Aboul Naga, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Al-Mashaat, Minister of Tourism and…

Kinki Nippon Tourist Co. is running the “Let’s Enjoy Nara Prefecture Campaign,” a lodging discount campaign, until March 31, 2026. The coupon is valid for reservations made on or after November 7 for stays between January 5 and March 31, 2026 (until check-out on April 1). Coupons are distributed on the campaign page. However, they…

Nanga will open its first outlet store, NANGA SHOP OUTLET, at Mitsui Outlet Park Shiga Ryuoh (1178-694, Oaza Yakushi Usayama, Ryuoh-cho, Gamo-gun, Shiga Prefecture) on November 21. The store carries the brand’s signature shrugs, as well as downwear, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and other apparel items for outdoor and everyday use. The store’s interior is aesthetically functional,…

Takarajimasya will release “MOOMIN Matsuya Ginza Shopping Tote Book” today, November 13. The price is 4389 yen. The collaboration was realized to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the publication of the Moomin novels and the 100th anniversary of the Matsuya Ginza store. The shopping tote bag is designed as a reprint of the late Showa…

JICA’s Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2025. To date, approximately 58,000 people have been dispatched to a total of 99 countries, contributing to the development of developing countries in a variety of fields, including education, health and medical care, and agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. On the other hand, few people…

Peach Aviation will hold an “International Flight Sale” starting at 12:00 p.m. later this evening. The sale period is from 12:00 p.m. on November 13 to 11:59 p.m. on November 16, and the applicable boarding period is from November 30 to March 28, 2026 (depending on routes and flights). The main one-way fares on sale…

Yokohama Takashimaya (1-6-31 Minami-Saiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama) is holding a fair of Hawaiian sweets brand “Honolulu Cookie Company” until November 25. The venue is Foodies’Port2 Event Square on the B1 floor. In addition to the standard pineapple tins and seasonal products, the company will offer “Build Your Own Box” (cookie box just for you) for the…

Amazon Furusato Tax, in which approximately 1,000 local governments nationwide participate, has features such as next-day delivery of some returns as soon as possible, exclusive returns only available on Amazon, and a selection of small returns starting from 1,000 yen. Amazon (Amazon Japan) has updated its ranking of the popularity of hometown tax returns. The…

Afternoon tea, which is said to have originated in England, has recently become known as “Nun Katsudo,” but since it is basically for “just the two of you,” I had no connection to this event. …… I was thinking that I had no chance to be a part of this event when I was offered…