Overview Event Name: JICA Networking Fair in Autumn 2026 (Corporate Networking Event) Date: Friday, October 30, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Organizer: JICA Location: MyDome Osaka (Chuo Ward, Osaka City) Key Participants 1. Companies and Organizations: 50 companies and organizations We are inviting companies and organizations interested in the following to participate. ・Hosting internships for JICA…
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The Suica Penguin has been turned into Chinese restaurant merchandise. Items include Chinese plates and soup spoons featuring local designs from Tochigi and Kanagawa.
JR East Trading will release a new product featuring a “local Chinese restaurant” theme with the Suica penguin design on July 3. The product will be available at all “TRANIART” stores and at the “TRAINIART JRE MALL” online store, where sales begin at 10:00 a.m. Featuring local designs from Tochigi and Kanagawa Prefectures, the collection…
3,000-Yen Departure Tax: “Why Should Japanese People Pay for Inbound Tourism Measures?” The Barrier of International Rules and the New JESTA System That’s Now in Motion
Why Can’t Departure Taxes Be Higher for Foreigners Only? To put it simply, it is effectively impossible to implement a “dual pricing system” that charges higher rates only to foreigners for departure taxes or international flight facility charges (PSFC). This is due to the “principle of non-discrimination between nationals and non-nationals” enshrined in international treaties….
MUJI Announces Summer “Like Festival.” Starting This Weekend, Items Like Rice Toppings and the Lightweight Cotton Series Will Be on Sale
Ryohin Keikaku, the company behind MUJI, will hold its summer “Like Festival” from July 3 to 13 (online store: July 3 at 10:00 a.m. to July 13 at 10:00 a.m.). During the sale period, eligible items will be sold at discounted prices. The “Saratto Cotton” series of women’s and men’s underwear; seasonal appliances such as…
ANA Launches Campaign to Give Away International Airline Tickets to 60 Winners. Flights from Narita to Honolulu, Singapore, Bangkok, and Hong Kong
ANA is launching the “ANA International Flight Tickets from Japan: 60 Winners! Overseas Travel Support Campaign.” The campaign will run from July 1 to March 31, 2027, and will be conducted in three phases (Phase 1: July 1–September 23). In response to the partial amendments to the Passport Act and the Order for Enforcement of…
New Label “Collaboration Urban Research” × Osaka-Kansai Expo: Myaku Myaku Plush Toys, Charms, and More Now Available
Urban Research will begin rolling out items from its new label, “Collaboration URBAN RESEARCH,” featuring collaborations with icons symbolizing the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo, starting July 3. The items will be available at Urban Research retail stores nationwide, its online store, ZOZOTOWN, and other locations. Collaboration URBAN RESEARCH is a project that blends URBAN RESEARCH’s…
A food stall area has opened at “Minamo Juso,” a riverside park in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka. It offers prime seating for the Yodogawa Fireworks Festival.
RETOWN will open a food stall area in early August at “Yodogawa Tsutsumi Market Minamo Juso,” located on the riverbank near Juso Station in Osaka. As a new symbol of the Juso area, which is undergoing redevelopment, the project aims to serve as a hub for fostering community interaction through food. It will attract local…
[From Hawaii] Are all cookies the same? Actually, they’re completely different. Here’s the Hawaii souvenir that people will truly love!
Honolulu Cookie Company: Another consistently popular souvenir is the Honolulu Cookie Company. The difference between it and Big Island Candies (BIC) is actually already evident in the name. In English, “candy” refers not just to hard candies but to sweet treats in general. That’s why BIC offers a wide range of products, including cookies (shortbread),…
Disney x Lemon Milk is back! This year, a new ramune drink—complete with a Platypus Perry plush toy and pouch—joins the lineup.
The Disney Store will release its annual collaborative items with Lemon Milk on June 30. The lineup includes a total of five items, such as a pouch designed to resemble a Lemon Milk package and cookies that come with a drawstring bag. This year’s highlight is the Lemon Ramune (2,800 yen). Perry the Platypus joins…
“Nishiki-no-Hama Water Park,” an aquatic adventure park on Osaka Bay, opens on July 18. Enjoy water play with a variety of attractions, including a giant slide.
Rising will open “Nishiki-no-Hama Water Park 2026,” a large-scale floating adventure park, at Nishiki-no-Hama Beach in Osaka Bay (859-1 Sawa, Kaizuka City, Osaka Prefecture) from July 18 to August 23. Located about 40 minutes by car or train from downtown Osaka, the park features a variety of attractions, including a large water slide where visitors…