Tokyo Disney Resort will release new items depicting Minnie Mouse and Figaro swooning under the sky on June 25. The collection uses soft colors and features dreamy illustrations and designs. The lineup includes items for bath time such as bath salts (2,000 yen) and scalp care brushes (1,800 yen), as well as items for relaxing…
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Nation’s first “Souvenir Donkey 730COURT Store” opens on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa. Within walking distance from the ferry port/shopping street, approximately 1,500 products are available.
Don Quijote will open a new store specializing in souvenirs, “Omiyage Donki 730COURT Store” (2 Aza Okawa, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture) on May 29. Business hours are from 9:00 to 24:00. The store is located on the first floor of SOUTH COURT, a commercial facility “730COURT” in the center of Ishigaki Island. It is about…
Japan’s southernmost international liner “Yaima Maru” will start service on May 28. One or two services a week from Ishigaki Island to Keelung (Taiwan), former Sunflower Kuroshio.
Yaima Line will begin regular ferry service between Ishigaki Island, Okinawa and Keelung, Taiwan, on May 28. The vessel’s name is YAIMAMARU. Main specifications are: overall length 160m, overall width 25m, gross tonnage 21,688 tons, and maximum speed 25.16 knots. She has a passenger capacity of 545 and a cargo carrying capacity equivalent to 180…
UNIQLO Announces Details of Thanksgiving Sale! Special prices on cool wear and UV-protection items from May 22nd, novelties and famous confectionary gifts!
UNIQLO has released details of its major sale, “UNIQLO Thanksgiving Day,” which will begin tomorrow, May 22. Seven days of savings on summer fashion items in stores and online. There will also be a large lineup of comfortable wear with functions such as contact cooling, UV-cut, and reducing dampness. The “UNIQLO U AIRISM Cotton Oversized…
Osaka-Shibushi Route Sale “Sunflower Marutoku Pack” for June Departures. Includes one-way ferry + evening breakfast, limited to motorcycle/motorcycle plans.
Sunflower Travel has launched the “Sunflower Marutoku Pack,” a travel package that includes a one-way ferry fare and an onboard evening buffet for departures between June 7 and 30. The Osaka-Shibushi (Kagoshima) route is limited to the Motorcycle Plan for motorcycles (125cc) and the My Car Plan for passenger cars. For use of a shared…
The 11th JICA Government-Guaranteed Foreign Bonds Conditions for Issuance ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has determined on May 20, 2026 (New York time) the terms and conditions for the issuance of Global U.S. Dollar Denominated Notes guaranteed by the Government of Japan as follows Issue amount: US$1 billion Issue date: May 28, 2026 Term: 5 years (redeemable on May 28, 2031) Surface interest…
Grant Agreement for Grant Assistance to Ukraine: Grant of equipment and materials for emergency rehabilitation, sustainable economic recovery and human security (Phase 5 of the Emergency Rehabilitation Plan)
On May 20, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Ukraine for a grant of up to 6.2 billion yen for the Emergency Recovery Plan (Phase 5). The G/A was signed on the day between Mr. Oleksiy Kleeva, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for Reconstruction and Minister of…
Kärcher’s “Zubora Cleaning Exhibition” in Shibuya, Tokyo. Includes a hands-on corner where visitors can clean their own shoes with a handy steamer.
Kärcher Japan will hold a PR event for its SC 1 Multi handheld steamer series, “How Much Can You Allow? Zuborah Cleaning Exhibition” will be held at OPENBASE SHIBUYA (1F Udagawa-cho Building, 14-13 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo). The event will run from June 11 to 14, and admission is free. From among more than 300 “A…
Limited to 634 people! Special sales for viewing the Sumida River Fireworks Festival at the Tokyo Skytree Observation Deck. Lottery sales start June 4.
Tokyo Sky Tree (1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo) will hold a “Sumida River Fireworks Display Special Open House” limited to 634 people to view the fireworks below in conjunction with the “49th Sumida River Fireworks Display” on July 25. The event is from 18:00 to 20:30 on the day of the event. Visitors can enter the…
Jetstar’s “Super Star Sale” starts on the 22nd, with 14 domestic routes at ¥2,990 one-way. Paid members receive an additional 200 yen discount.
Jetstar Japan will hold a “Super Star Sale” from 12:00 p.m. on May 22 to 16:59 p.m. on May 25. The sale is limited to the number of seats and days of the week, and will be available for flights between June 2 and July 30 (except for the Asahikawa, Matsuyama, and Takamatsu routes, which…