Metamon jacks up the Hanzomon Line. Commemorating the release of “Poko a Pokémon,” a ningen-shaped Metamon also appeared.

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Tokyo Metro will run special ads featuring Pokemon Metamon in some Hanzomon Line trains and at Oshiage, Hanzomon, and Shibuya stations. The period is March 2-15, but the ads at Oshiage and Hanzomon stations will run until March 8. To commemorate the release of the game “Poko a Pokémon,” the Hanzomon Line collaborated with Metamon,…

DOD, supervised by a disaster prevention specialist, offers a “self-packing” disaster prevention bag set. You can also arrange it with necessary items.

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Bee’s will release “Someday Sonae Set,” a disaster prevention bag set from the outdoor brand DOD. Pre-orders will be accepted until March 13, and will be shipped sequentially after March 16. A set of disaster prevention goods and bags supervised by a disaster prevention specialist. Two sizes are available: an S size designed to withstand…

Isetan Shinjuku “British Exhibition 2026. This year, the focus is on the “best dough scones” and 40 kinds of takeout tea, starting March 11.

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Isetan Shinjuku (3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo) will hold “British Exhibition 2026,” an event featuring more than 100 brands of British food and goods, from March 11 to 17. The event will take place on the 6th floor of the main building and will be open from 10:00 to 20:00 each day (closing at 18:00 on…

Traffic restrictions for March 8 “Nagoya City Marathon 2026”. Beltway is closed at Bantelin Dome – Shinmizubashi, detour to expressway, etc.

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The Marathon Festival Nagoya-Aichi Executive Committee will enforce traffic regulations in conjunction with the Nagoya Women’s Marathon 2026, Nagoya City Marathon 2026, and Nagoya Women’s Wheelchair Marathon 2026 to be held on March 8. On the day of the event, from around 8:20 a.m. to 4:20 p.m., vehicular traffic will be prohibited as the race…

JAL plans to introduce fuel surcharge on domestic routes from April 2027. Medium-Term Management Plan to be expanded from 5 to 10 years.

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On March 2, JAL held a press conference at its headquarters in Tokyo to explain the “JAL Group Management Vision 2035. The company has moved away from its previous framework of a five-year plan plus a rolling plan to a “10-year plan plus a flexible single-year plan.” While addressing fundamental issues that are difficult to…

JR West launches new Okayama-Hiroshima Area Round Trip Pass on tabiwa. Unlimited rides on Momotaro Line and Ibara Line, free for 2 days from Hiroshima to Miyajima

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JR West has released “Ihara-Okayama Round Trip Pass” and “Miyajima Enjoyment Pass” on its website and application “tabiwa by WESTER” as new tour passes to be set up and sold in FY2026. The sales period starts on March 1 and the usage period starts on April 1, and can be purchased from one month before…

THREEPPY collaborates with Disney’s “Dogs, Cats and 3 Characters”. Adult cute lunch/travel/spa goods, etc. 330-770 yen

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Daiso Sangyo released goods with Disney dog and cat character designs from THREEPPY. The characters used are Marie from “Fashionable Cat,” “101 Doggies,” and Lucifer from “Cinderella,” which has been gaining popularity in recent years. The charm of these unique characters is expressed with THREEPPY’s unique adult and cute world view. Some stores will start…

MIMARU, a hotel for families and groups, will open in Shinsaibashi/Namba in the fall. Spacious bunk rooms and suites with terrace, etc.

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Cosmos Inissia and Cosmos Hotel Management, part of the Daiwa House Group, will open two new apartment hotel “MIMARU” facilities in Osaka in the fall of 2026. Both facilities are accepting room reservations from March 2. MIMARU Osaka Shinsaibashi CENTRAL (1-9-26 Nishi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture), which will open on September 1, is located…