Five airlines under the Hanjin Group (Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan, and Air Seoul) announced the introduction of Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi. The service is expected to be introduced at the end of FY2025 and to be launched in the second half of 2026 or later. Korean Air and Asiana Airlines will…
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A total of 12 kinds of dog and cat designs. The “Organdie Embroidery Bag” has a fashionable translucent feel. The popular “Pizza Thief Cat” is also available!
H.I.T. has released an organza embroidered tote bag with a dog and cat design from Jubilee, a London-based homeware brand. Priced at 5,500 yen. It features playful three-dimensional embroidery designs, such as a greedy pizza-thieving cat and a corgi running away with a sandwich, and is made of transparent organdie. The size is approximately 28…
5 official Expo stores open at JR Hiroshima Station! Myakmyak Ikochan will be here only in December!
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,…
Have you bought the Myakmyak you want yet? Expo’s official online store will soon end its service. Let’s check the business information of the actual store in one place!
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…
Cinemike Spiari becomes “ZOOTOPIARI”! Decorations linked to the movie “Zootopia 2
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…
New service to earn points when charging to “ANA Pay” with ANA co-branded Diners card to start in April. 200 yen = 1 point.
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…
Panasonic’s new lighting production “Yoimakase” to add color to the lively atmosphere at night with lighting. Actually, did everyone see this without knowing it at the Osaka-Kansai Expo?
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 offers up to 10,000 yen off lodging in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. Combined use with Super SALE plan and coupon is OK.
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…
President Tanaka Meets with World Bank Group President Banga ｜ News & Press Releases
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…
Emergency Relief Aid for Cyclone Damage in Sri Lanka -Delivery of Donated Goods ｜ News & PR
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)…