The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), guided by the principles of human security, provides assistance that leverages Japan’s strengths to address social challenges in developing countries and support the realization of a sustainable world through high-quality growth. Based on the “Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2026 (Basic Policy 2026)” and the…
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The section of the Ken-O Expressway between Daiei JCT and Tako IC will open at 3:00 p.m. on November 7. This will improve access to the new Narita Market.
The Chiba National Highway Office of the Kanto Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Kanto Branch of NEXCO East Japan announced that the section of the Metropolitan Central Link Expressway (C4, Ken-O Expressway) between Daiei JCT and Tako IC will open at 3:00 p.m. on November 7….
Anker’s flame-resistant gadget pouch is 16% off on Amazon. Even if a power bank catches fire, it’s less likely to burn.
Amazon Japan is running a limited-time sale on the Anker Style Pouch as part of its Smile Sale. Normally priced at 4,990 yen, it is currently available at 16% off—4,990 yen—as of this writing. This gadget pouch features a lining made of glass fiber and silicone rubber-coated fabric that complies with international flame-retardant standards (UL…
Kintetsu Unveils Interior and Exterior Designs of New Restaurant Train “Les Saveurs Shima”; General Sales Begin September 1
Kinki Nippon Railway, Kintetsu & Miyako Hotels, and Kintetsu Retailing have completed work on their new tourist train, “Les Saveurs Shima,” which is set to debut on November 1 of this fall, and have unveiled the train’s exterior and interior. Les Saveurs Shima is a four-car restaurant train themed around “an elegant train journey inspired…
HIS Launches Tours That Include Tickets to the Horticultural Expo, Complete with Original-Design Goodies
H. HIS will begin simultaneous sales of tours that include admission tickets to the “2027 International Horticultural Exposition (GREEN×EXPO 2027),” to be held in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, starting March 19, 2027, on the HIS online site and at stores nationwide on August 31. Following the launch in April of “standalone admission ticket sales” for both…
The “Fall Unlimited Ride Pass” will be available again in 2026. It offers unlimited rides on JR local trains for three days, with the price remaining unchanged at 7,850 yen.
To coincide with “Railway Day” on October 14, the JR Group will once again offer the “Fall Unlimited Ride Pass” and the “Fall Unlimited Ride Pass Hokkaido Shinkansen Option Ticket” for fiscal year 2026. The sales period runs from September 18 to October 16, and the validity period is from October 3 to 18. Prices…
The name of the new building in Tenjin 1-chome, Fukuoka, has been decided as “Tenjin Taiju,” with completion scheduled for the end of May 2027. The 21-story building will house retail, office, and hotel spaces.
Mitsubishi Estate has decided to name the building for the large-scale mixed-use development “(Tentative Name) Tenjin 1-7 Project,” currently under development in Tenjin 1-chome, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, “Tenjin Taiju (TENJIN TAIJU).” Located on the site of the former “IMS” shopping center, which operated until 2021, this building stands approximately 91 meters tall, with four…
Disney’s “College Passport” student discount tickets go on sale tomorrow. Get up to 1,900 yen off exclusively in September.
Tokyo Disney Resort is selling the “College Passport (Limited-Time Offer),” a discounted ticket for students, through September 30. The pass is valid for park admission from September 1 through 30, and the number of tickets sold per day is limited. The College Passport is an admission ticket available exclusively to undergraduate and graduate students, as…
World Party: Get great deals on disaster preparedness items you can carry with you every day. Disaster preparedness bags, pouches, hygiene kits for evacuation, and more.
World Party’s outdoor brand “KiU” will hold a “Buy 2, Get 10% Off / Buy 3, Get 15% Off” campaign on disaster preparedness items at the official KiU online store to coincide with “Disaster Prevention Day” on September 1 and Disaster Prevention Month in September. The campaign runs from 12:00 p.m. on September 1 through…
pionunnal × JAL: A 3-piece travel goods set and a zippered tote bag. Available for purchase on international and domestic flights from September through October.
“pionunnal,” a bag brand that uses “nubi” fabric—a traditional Korean material—will begin selling products created in collaboration with JAL on September 1 through in-flight sales on international flights and the “In-Flight Shopping at Home” service for domestic flights. Different products will be available for international and domestic flights, respectively. For the brand’s first-ever in-flight retail…