GENSEN HOLDINGS has renovated the “Oedo Onsen Monogatari Minoh Kanko Hotel” (1-1 Onsen-cho, Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture) into the upgraded “Oedo Onsen Monogatari Premium Minoh Kanko Hotel” and will open it simultaneously with the adjacent day-use hot spring facility, “Oedo Onsen Monogatari Minoh Onsen Spa Garden,” on October 1. Minoo Onsen Spa Garden—which can be…
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MUJI’s New Undergarment: “Skincare You Wear.” Registered as a cosmetic product; its effects last even after washing.
Ryohin Keikaku, the company behind the MUJI brand, will launch a new line of undergarments called “Skincare You Wear” on August 10. The company held a new product launch event at its Tokyo headquarters on July 29. The “Skincare You Wear” series was developed over approximately three years as a way to care for the…
[Takashi Inoue’s “Tips for Rail Travel”] A Bottle Opener and a Fan? A Glimpse into the Old-Fashioned Rail Travel Experience That Still Lingers Today
Seibu 4000 Series Bottle Opener: When people think of food items from the days of old-fashioned rail travel, “frozen mandarin oranges” and “tea in plastic containers” are often mentioned. However, in this day and age, neither of these items is something you can easily find in your everyday life anymore. Back in the day, plastic…
Canopy by Hilton Osaka Umeda: “Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival” Viewing Package. Includes a bottle of champagne and breakfast; 10% off for early bookings
Canopy by Hilton Osaka Umeda (6-38 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; Grand Green Osaka North Tower) has begun offering a special accommodation package that allows guests to view the “38th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival,” taking place on October 17, from their guest rooms. Reservations have been accepted via the official website or by phone…
Free shuttle bus service between Gunma Safari Park and Joshu-Tomioka Station to begin operating in August. This makes it easier to visit the park by train, even without a car.
Gunma Safari World will operate a free shuttle bus providing direct service between Gunma Safari Park (1 Okamoto, Tomioka City, Gunma Prefecture) and Joshin Electric Railway’s Joshu-Tomioka Station for a limited time from August 1 to September 27. The service generally operates six round trips on weekdays and eight round trips on weekends and holidays;…
“Domdom Hamburger” Returns to Nagoya for the First Time in 10 Years, Drawing a Huge Line of 200 People! We Checked Out the Frenzy on the Scene
Sugakiya’s “Su-chan” rushed over too! A line formed at 8:00 a.m. for hamburgers. The person at the front of the line reportedly arrived around 8:00 a.m. They said the three of them had rushed over from Chiba Prefecture, decked out in DomDom merchandise such as “Whole!! Crab Burger” plush toys and bags. Later on, nearly…
ANA and LUXAS Launch Luxury Handbag Rental Service. For 9,790 yen per month, rent Hermès and Chanel bags as much as you want and earn miles.
On July 28, ANA X and Luxas Technologies launched “ANA Luxury Bags,” a sharing service for designer bags. A new service for ANA Mileage Club members that fulfills the dream of enjoying travel with a coveted designer handbag. For a monthly fee of 9,790 yen—or 5,390 yen per month for the first three months—members can…
One-way ferry fare plus onboard buffet starting at 12,000 yen—”Sunflower Special Sale.” Great deals on summer trips from Kansai to Kyushu, including the Obon holiday period.
Sunflower Travel has been holding its “Sunflower Special Sale,” a summer vacation-only promotion, since July 28. We are offering a limited-quantity special package that combines one-way ferry fare with evening and morning buffets on board, as well as a private bed in a shared cabin. The Kobe–Oita route is 12,000 yen for adults, and the…
East Timor: Signing of a Loan Agreement for the “East Timor Solar Power Project” (Overseas Investment and Financing): The Country’s First Solar Power Project with Battery Storage Will Help Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuels and Contribute to Climate Change Mitigation | News & Public Relations
On June 19, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a project finance loan agreement with Manatuto Renewables Power S.A., a special-purpose company established to construct and operate a large-scale solar power plant and energy storage system in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, a project finance loan agreement of up to approximately 12.2 million U.S….
Results of JICA’s Comprehensive Review Survey Following the Information Leak Incident in the “Metro Manila Railway Line 3 Rehabilitation Project” Funded by a Yen Loan to the Republic of the Philippines | News & Public Relations
July 28, Reiwa 8 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Based on the report issued by the fact-finding committee regarding the information leak incident related to the “Metro Manila Railway Line 3 Rehabilitation Project”—a yen loan to the Republic of the Philippines announced by JICA in June 2025—JICA conducted a comprehensive review, including a questionnaire survey…