The Metropolitan Expressway announced traffic congestion forecasts for the Golden Week period (April 25-May 6). The company has released a forecast calendar and map, and is urging drivers to disperse traffic by changing their travel dates and times. According to the announcement, traffic congestion tends to increase on weekdays in late April and in the…

Event Details Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 Time: 17:30-19:00 (Japan time) / 11:30-13:00 (Eastern Africa time) Place: JICA Okinawa Center Multipurpose Hall (Zoom online streaming available) Registration: Click here for in-person registration Click here for online registration At TICAD 9 held in Yokohama in August 2025, private sector-led growth, digital transformation, and innovation were reaffirmed…

Takarajimasya will release the July 2026 extra issue of Otona no Oshare Techo on June 5. The price is 1,640 yen. The supplement to the extra issue is a large-capacity “Miffy” cold storage bag. It features a box shape with a square form and wide gussets, and measures approximately 23 x 13.5 x 21 cm…

Takarajimasya will release the July 2026 issue of Otona no Oshare Techo on June 5. The price is 1,740 yen. The appendix is a large-capacity “Miffy” tote bag. The playful design depicts three Miffys peeking out at you on a fabric with a mature and relaxed color scheme of navy blue, brown, and blue-gray. Measuring…

Nexco East Japan Area Tract is running the first installment of its “Soft Ice Cream Collection 2026” campaign through May 31 to liven up early summer drives in the Tohoku region. During the period, “Soft Ice Cream Map” will be distributed at SA/PAs in the Tohoku region, introducing 31 unique menu items made with local…

Mitsui Outlet Park is holding a “GW SALE” at 14 facilities nationwide until May 10. Fashion items for now and outdoor and sporting goods for summer are on sale at up to 80% off. Each facility also offers family events and special promotions. read more © Source travel watch

With the GW holiday season finally underway, many people will be traveling or returning home with their pets, and JR Group companies require a “personal effects ticket” when boarding a train with pets. This applies not only to Shinkansen trains but also to conventional lines. We asked JR about the rules once again. The fee…

I thought that I could see cherry blossoms at an altitude of 1,000 meters around the consecutive holidays in May, so I went to the Fuji Shiba-zakura Festival at the Fuji Motosuko Resort. Although the weather was not at its best because it was going to break the next day, it was a nice spot…

Tokyo Disney Resort will hold a Tokyo Disney Resort Special Parade during the 74th The Yokohama Parade (International Costume Parade) on May 3 in Yokohama City. The event will take place at the Yamashita Park Central Exit – Bankoku Bridge intersection and is scheduled to begin around 10:45 am. Disney friends will appear to the…

Commercial floors (B2F-6F) The concept of the commercial floors is “Beyond Luxury”. It proposes new values that transcend the boundaries of conventional luxury. Five luxury brands, Cartier, Chaumet, Fendi, Bulgari, and Diesel, will open along the exterior walls of the building on the first through third floors (only Diesel will open on April 25; the…