The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Mizuno Corporation, and Itochu Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the development of Ethiopia’s garment industry. Ethiopia is one of Africa’s largest countries, with a population of over 100 million, and is home to many young people. The Ethiopian government is focusing its efforts on developing…
“Snufkin” BIG Tote Bag Bonus Item, MonoMaster January Issue Special Edition. Features the Moomin logo and a pocket on the back.
Takarajimasha will release the January 2027 special issue of “MonoMaster” on November 25. The price is 1,990 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special supplement included with this issue is a large tote bag featuring Snufkin from “Moomin.” Measuring approximately 45 × 14 × 37 cm (width × depth ×…
Super Hotel’s “Sunday Reset Stay” for a Refreshing Sunday Night. Includes a sleep-aid drink and late checkout at 12:00 p.m.
Super Hotel will begin offering a new Sunday-only plan called “Sunday Reset Stay,” designed specifically to help guests recharge, starting November 1. This plan offers a new way to spend Sunday evenings—a time when people tend to feel stressed—to help you recharge. For example, businesspeople who work at an office during the week can stay…
Air Travel 2026 AUTUMN: The special feature focuses on the double-decker passenger aircraft, the “Airbus A380.” It also includes an in-depth look at ANA and Etihad aircraft.
On October 21, Ikaros Publishing released “Air Travel 2026 AUTUMN (Vol. 53).” It is a 128-page, A4-variant-sized publication priced at 2,200 yen. The special feature is on the “Airbus A380.” With its two full decks and unprecedented scale, the Airbus A380 revolutionized air travel. Although production has now ended and only 10 airlines currently operate…
The January issue of MonoMaster comes with a “Moomin and Snufkin: Iconic Scenes” glow-in-the-dark blanket. Use it as a lap blanket or poncho to stay warm.
Takarajimasha will release the January 2027 issue of “MonoMaster” on November 25. The price is 1,990 yen. It will be available at bookstores and online retailers. The special bonus item is a glow-in-the-dark blanket featuring Moomin and Snufkin. It features a design made of phosphorescent material depicting a famous scene from the novel *Summer in…
[Takashi Inoue’s “Tips for Rail Travel”] Paper Tickets and Boarding Passes Heading Toward Obsolescence: Various Forms of Ticketless Services
The Shift to Ticketless Travel: Typically, passengers purchase a ticket for a specific route—such as “Station A → Station B”—and pay the corresponding fare at the time of purchase. In large metropolitan areas with many stations, tickets may be labeled as “Station A → [XX yen] zone,” but the basic concept remains the same. However,…
Takashimaya: Tote Bags Designed by Yuko Higuchi. Two Limited-Edition Styles for 2026, Available via Lottery to App Members
Takashimaya will release two types of limited-edition 2026 Christmas tote bags designed by artist Yuko Higuchi. Each bag is priced at 6,270 yen and will be sold via a lottery exclusively to Takashimaya app members. The application period runs from November 11 to 15, and winners are scheduled to be announced around November 24. The…
The “I Want to Go, I Want to Eat: Sea of Japan!” limited-time accommodation package is now on sale through the View Dynamic Rail Pack. Coupons offering up to 5,000 yen off are also available.
JR East View Tourism & Sales is offering “campaign-linked lodging packages” in conjunction with JR East’s “I Want to Visit and Eat: The Sea of Japan!” campaign. The “I Want to Go, I Want to Eat: The Sea of Japan!” campaign, running through May 5, 2027, is an initiative by JR East to promote the…
Tobu Urban Park Line: Schedule Revision on November 21. Additional morning rush-hour trains bound for Funabashi, introduction of “Section Express” service, and extension of trains to five cars between Kashiwa and Funabashi
Tobu Railway will implement a schedule revision for the Tobu Urban Park Line on November 21. To alleviate crowding toward Funabashi Station during the morning rush hour, two additional local trains arriving at Funabashi Station during the 7:00 a.m. hour on weekdays will be added, increasing the number of trains bound for Funabashi during that…
Tokyo Disney Resort Announces Collaboration Items with JILL STUART Beauty. Items Include a Cinderella-Themed Mirror, Pouch, Hand Cream, and More
Tokyo Disney Resort will release collaboration items with JILL STUART Beauty—a brand specializing in body care products and cosmetics—on November 19. The collection features designs inspired by Cinderella. It includes lip products and mirrors in a soft, translucent, romantic blue. Three different “gift sets,” each packaged in a special box, are available. The price for…