JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”), and in August 2020 launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process who move to the area to promote initiatives in their respective regions. In December of the same year, JAL…
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Traffic regulations for “Osaka Marathon 2026” this weekend. Midosuji/Sennichimae-dori/Tenjinbashisuji, etc., and closure of highway entrances and exits.
The Osaka Marathon Organizing Committee will enforce traffic regulations in conjunction with the “Osaka Marathon 2026 (14th Osaka Marathon)” to be held on February 22. From around 7:15 to 16:35, lane restrictions and highway entrance/exit road closures will be implemented as the competition progresses. A wide area of the city, including Tenjinbashi-suji, Midosuji, Sennichimae-dori, and…
Tokyo Skytree, from April 1, visitors will be able to enter by directly holding up a smartphone 2D code. No need to exchange paper tickets.
Tobu Tower Sky Tree will change the admission method to the observation deck of Tokyo Sky Tree (1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo) from April 1. Until now, tickets purchased via the Web were exchanged for a paper admission ticket at the ticket counter and the paper ticket was held up to the gate for admission, but…
3COINS x JAL launches a total of 27 “useful” items for traveling with children. A campaign to win airline tickets is also underway.
3COINS and JAL Group’s JALUX will release collaborative travel items on March 2. It will be available at 3COINS stores nationwide and the official mail order site “PAL CLOSET”. The lineup includes a total of 27 “convenient” products based on ideas from JAL staff. The lineup includes a “Mother’s Bag” (1,650 yen) for carry-on luggage…
Takarajimasya launches ANA x Ron Herman Waikiki eco-bag. Light blue/pink
Takarajimasya will release a brand mook “ANA presents Ron Herman Waikiki SPECIAL BOOK” on April 9. The price is 5489 yen. ANA, the airline company, and Ron Herman Waikiki, a store from California, have collaborated to produce an eco-friendly bag. The bag comes with a name tag and features a cute palm tree and pineapple…
Aeon Makes Full-Scale Entry into Recovery Wear Market. New loungewear from Topvalu, separate top and bottom from 4,378 yen
Aeon Retail held a “2026 Clothing Strategy Presentation” on February 18, and announced its full-scale entry into the recovery wear market. According to a household survey report by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, clothing expenditures in 2025 will be about 20% lower than in 2019 before Corona, and people are still reluctant to…
Tokyo DisneySea Announces 25th Anniversary Jubilee Blue Exhausted Limited Edition Food. Look out for macaroons, drinks, popcorn buckets, and more!
Tokyo DisneySea will launch a limited menu on April 8 to coincide with the “Tokyo DisneySea 25th Anniversary Sparkling Jubilee. The theme color, “Jubilee Blue,” which is reminiscent of the sparkling surface of water, will be used in abundance, and Mickey macarons (650 yen) and popular special Uwaman (900 yen) will be available. Special sets…
Yui Rail enables commuter pass purchase with Mobile Suica, scheduled for spring 2027 or later.
Okinawa Urban Monorail and East Japan Railway will launch a new Yui Rail commuter pass with “Mobile Suica” from spring 2027 onward. Mobile Suica allows you to purchase a Yui Rail commuter pass with your smartphone without going to the station. Eligible customers include commuter pass holders (junior high school, high school, university, vocational school,…
NYK Conducts Cyber Security Capacity Building Exercise in Fiji for Pacific Island Countries | News
summary Event name, duration, and location: Cyber Security Capacity Building Exercise for Pacific Island Countries and Regions” (Suva, Fiji, February 2-6, 2026) Contents As part of the government’s efforts to realize the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP), JICA conducted a cyber security capacity building exercise in Fiji for the Oceania Island Countries in collaboration with…
International Cooperation to Help Japan (2) Agriculture Learned in Zambia Revitalizes Shizuoka Tea Plantations | News & PR
Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of Japan’s leading tea-producing regions. Tea plantations facing a crisis of survival are now being visited by young people from the Tokyo metropolitan area and tourists from abroad. Behind this trend is a lesson one young man learned from farming in Zambia. Junior high school students picking tea in…