On June 9, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, for the “Emergency Assistance Loan for Enhancing Economic Resilience and Stabilizing Energy Supply.” The agreement was signed by Mohammad Shahriar Kader Siddiqui, Deputy Secretary General of…
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Try on historic uniforms virtually at the JAL SKY MUSEUM. The system tracks your movements from any angle in 360° to realistically recreate the fabric’s wrinkles.
JAL, CALM, the Beyond AI Technology Research Association, and Ultra FreakOut will conduct a pilot test of a high-precision, real-time virtual try-on system. The pilot will run from July 10 to August 31. The “JAL SKY MUSEUM” (3-5-1 Haneda Airport, Ota-ku, Tokyo) has launched an initiative that allows visitors not only to view its collection…
Iris Ohyama’s bottle-shaped portable power bank. High capacity in a “barley tea bottle” size with IP54 dust and water resistance
Iris Ohyama will release the cylindrical “Battery Station Bottle Type (IBT-B40065-W)” on June 11. The direct sales price is 19,800 yen. It is cylindrical in shape, measuring approximately 72 × 180 mm (diameter × height), and uses a lithium iron phosphate battery with a capacity of 128 Wh (40,000 mAh). It weighs approximately 1.15 kg….
Trip.com Hosts “Envision 2026” Global Conference in Shanghai. Jackie Chan Named Ambassador!
On May 28 (local time), the online travel agency Trip.com Group held its global conference, “Envision 2026,” at the Shanghai West Bund International Convention and Exhibition Center in Xuhui District, Shanghai, China. At the start of the main forum, which brought together more than 3,500 industry leaders and partners from 78 countries and regions around…
Puppet Sunsun Pop-Up Tour: 12 Cities Nationwide. Featuring over 90 items, including exclusive local stickers, starting July 1 at the Tokyo venue.
CHOCOLATE Inc. will hold a limited-time pop-up event titled “HELLO! PUPPET SUNSUN” in 12 cities across Japan. Starting with the Tokyo venue on July 1, the event will tour Kyoto, Miyagi, Ishikawa, Hokkaido, Osaka, Saitama, Fukuoka, Kagawa, Aichi, Hiroshima, and Okinawa. The key visuals and store interiors at each venue will feature sign motifs designed…
Insta360 to Hold Pre-release Sale of Its First Gimbal Camera, the “Luna Ultra,” in Shibuya This Weekend. Hands-on Sessions and a Raffle Will Also Be Held
Insta360 Japan will unveil its first gimbal camera, the “Insta360 Luna Ultra,” for the first time in Japan. The event will be held at “En STUDIO” on the 3rd floor of MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya (6-20-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo). In addition to hands-on demonstrations, there will be limited-quantity sales and a raffle for products. The…
Moominvalley Park: One-Day Passes for High School Students and Younger Now 500 Yen. “Kids Support Campaign” Runs from July 3 to September 30
Moomin Stories and Decent Work Lab will hold a “Children’s Support Campaign” at Moominvalley Park (327-6 Miyazawa, Hannō City, Saitama Prefecture) from July 3 to September 30. For high school students and younger, the 1-Day Pass will be sold for 500 yen, down from the regular price of 1,300 yen. Tickets can be purchased in…
Tickets for reserved seating at the “73rd Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival” go on sale June 11. The event will be held simultaneously with the Itabashi Fireworks Festival on the opposite bank, featuring approximately 15,000 fireworks.
Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, will hold the “73rd Toda Bridge Fireworks Festival” on August 1. The venue is the Arakawa Riverbank upstream of Toda Bridge on National Route 17, and the fireworks will be launched from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will be canceled in case of inclement weather (no rescheduling). Marking the…
Takarajimasha’s “Traveling Japan with WILLER.” Includes a one-and-a-half-year unlimited pass as a bonus for Premier members, plus the latest guide to the charms of bus travel
Takarajimasha will release the mook “Traveling Japan with WILLER” on June 15. The price is 1,210 yen. This is the fan book of WILLER GROUP, which operates “WILLER TRAVEL”—one of Japan’s largest travel portals—that offers a variety of transportation services, including express buses and bus tours, and sells tickets for approximately 200 transportation companies nationwide….
River Hotel Osaka: Room-only plans with spa access are up to 30% off. Features natural hot springs, carbonated baths known for their skin-beautifying effects, and a sauna.
Rakuten Travel is holding its “Rakuten Travel Super SALE,” offering great deals on travel reservations, through June 20. The sale features special rates at hotels and hot spring inns nationwide, and when combined with currently available coupons, discounts of up to 30% can be applied. The “River Hotel Osaka” (1-1-35 Sakurajima, Konohana-ku, Osaka City, Osaka…