IDB Invest, utilizing the “Latin America and Caribbean Private Sector Development Trust Fund (commonly known as TADAC),” (Note) to sign a loan agreement on August 7 with the National University of Technology of Buenos Aires, located in Buenos Aires, the capital of the Argentine Republic, which produces some of the country’s top students in science…
Provision of Emergency Relief Supplies for Earthquake Victims in Colombia | News & Public Relations
August 17, 2026 In response to the earthquake damage in the Republic of Colombia and following a request for assistance from the Colombian government, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. Note 1. Damage Situation An earthquake that struck the San José del Palmar region of the Republic of…
Disney Hotels Announce Details on Halloween-Exclusive Menu Items, Including a “Scared Little Ghost” Cake and More
To coincide with “Disney Halloween,” Disney Hotels will offer event-themed menus at their on-site restaurants from September 15 through October 31. At Empire Grill, the California cuisine restaurant at the Disney Ambassador Hotel, guests can enjoy the “Disney Halloween Empire Grill Signature Dinner” (14,300 yen). Featuring grilled Japanese beef sirloin as the main course and…
ANA × BEAMS: Five Types of Collaborative White T-Shirts with Airplane Motifs. Aircraft and Scenery Depicted in a Unique, Loose Style
ANA Trading will launch the “BEAMS for ANA” collaboration collection with BEAMS—which is celebrating its 50th anniversary—on August 21. The collection will be available on ANA’s official e-commerce site, “A-style,” and at the “A-style ANA Mall” store. The collection features five original T-shirt designs (sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL; 9,350 yen each) and…
A new collection from “Phineas and Ferb”—whose new series, the first in 10 years, has been a huge hit—is now available at the Disney Store. Items include plush toys and mini-figures, among others.
The Disney Store will release a new collection based on the animated series “Phineas and Ferb,” currently airing on the Disney Channel, on August 18. “Phineas and Ferb” is an animated series that depicts the best summer vacation ever for Phineas and Ferb, two boys with brilliant minds and boundless imaginations. While they spend their…
A collaboration between the movie “Detective PreCure!” and JR Central’s “Oshi-Tabi” campaign, offering a chance to win official merchandise. An exclusive voice drama available only on Shinkansen trains is now streaming.
JR Tokai will run a campaign from September 18 to December 27 to commemorate the release of the movie “Detective PreCure! The Mysterious Garden and the Two Secrets.” During this period, an original audio drama available exclusively on board the Tokaido Shinkansen will be streamed. It is divided into two parts: Part 1, running from…
NEWT is holding a fall/winter travel sale, with prices starting at 19,800 yen for trips to South Korea. There’s also a campaign on X and Instagram where you can win a 100,000-yen coupon for overseas tours.
Reiwa Travel’s travel app “NEWT” will hold its “Book Early, Save More: Fall Travel Sale” from 12:00 p.m. on August 22 to 11:59 a.m. on October 3. In a sale targeting travel during Silver Week and the year-end and New Year holidays, the company is offering prices starting at 19,800 yen for South Korea, 29,800…
Get up to 40,000 yen off JR tickets and accommodations in Atami on Jalan. Enjoy fireworks and hot springs in September—after the peak season—with the “Summer Isn’t Over Yet” accommodation campaign.
The Atami Tourism Bureau in Shizuoka Prefecture has been running an accommodation promotion campaign titled “Summer Isn’t Over Yet” since August 17. As August’s peak season winds down and September approaches—a time when visitors can enjoy a more leisurely stroll through the town—a special website features suggestions for experiences unique to Atami, such as seaside…
Traffic restrictions will be in place on August 22–23 during the “52nd Takasaki Festival” in Gunma Prefecture. Vehicles will not be permitted between the Yashima-cho Intersection and the Ara-cho Intersection; the fireworks display will take place on the 22nd.
The Takasaki Festival Executive Committee has announced traffic restrictions for the “52nd Takasaki Festival,” which will be held on August 22–23 (the Grand Fireworks Display will take place on the 22nd). Traffic restrictions will be in effect on August 22 from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Ekimae Street) and…
“2WEEK SALE” for the Tokaido Shinkansen + Hotel Package runs through the end of August. Get great deals on reservations for the fall foliage season and the year-end and New Year’s holidays.
JR Tokai Tours is holding its “2WEEK SALE,” which offers great deals on travel reservations for the fall foliage season and the year-end and New Year holidays, through 8:00 p.m. on August 31. The company is offering the “EX Travel Pack,” a package combining Shinkansen tickets and hotel stays in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Tokai,…