Takarajimasya will release “Osaka-Kansai Expo Official Character Myakmyaku Smart Phone Pochette Book Monochrome ver.” on December 23. It is priced at 4389 yen. A monochrome version of the popular “Myakmyak” smartphone pochette, which was a popular item at the Expo that sadly came to a close, is now available. This second version features an eye-catching…
Expo’s Italian Pavilion’s special exhibition to sell additional tickets on November 14 at 12:00 p.m. Extended opening hours on weekends; same-day tickets also available.
The Osaka Municipal Museum of Art (1-82 Chausuyama-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) and the Asahi Shimbun are holding a special exhibition, “Atlas in the Sky: Treasures of the Italian Pavilion,” featuring some of the works displayed in the Italian Pavilion at Expo ‘2025 Osaka-Kansai. The exhibition will be held from October 25 to January…
Burari Ikegami Ticket” allows unlimited rides on the Tokyu Ikegami Line and Tokyu Tamagawa Line for one day. Includes 1-3 tickets that can be used at restaurants.
Tokyu Corporation will release “Burari Iketama Ticket,” a special ticket that includes a one-day pass for unlimited rides on all Tokyu Lines, Ikegami Lines, and Tokyu Tamagawa Lines, and a ticket for use at restaurants along the lines, at 10:00 on November 21, 2012 on its digital ticket service, Q SKIP. This is a renewal…
Kanda River and Loop Route 7 Underground Regulating Pond Infrastructure Tour. Tour of the regulating reservoirs combined with a visit to the planetarium and mosque in the tunnel.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Construction, Tokyo Metropolitan Parks Association, Iore, and Club Tourism will collaborate to hold a series of “Kanda River and Loop Route 7 Underground Regulating Pond Infrastructure Tours” starting January 10, 2026. The Infrastructure Tour is a set of six events or bus tours that includes a visit to the…
Amazon Black Friday” from November 21. Save on Snow Peak Camping Experiences & Gear and Kura Sushi New Year’s Seafood Sets.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) will hold its last big year-end sale, Amazon Black Friday. The sale will last for eight days, from midnight on November 24 to 23:59 on December 1. The preceding sale will also be held for three days from midnight on November 21 to 11:59 pm on November 23. The theme for 2025…
JICA Networking Fair Spring 2026 (Business Shorts)
summary Conference Title: JICA Networking Fair Spring 2026 (Business Networking) Date: Friday, March 13, 2026, 10:00 – 17:00 Organized by JICA Place: Bellesalle Shinjuku Grand 1F HALL A&B Main Participants 1. companies/organizations: up to 60 companies/organizations We are looking for companies and organizations interested in the following Acceptance of JICA foreign students who are high-level…
Signing of Investment Agreement for Africa wide “Industrial Development PE Investment Project” (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to industrial development through investment in growing companies in Africa ｜ News & Press Releases
On November 12, 2025, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an investment agreement with Helios Investment Partners (Helios), a leading private equity (PE) fund in Africa. The project will invest in Helios’ Fund No. 5 in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group, the European Investment Bank (EIB), a…
SwitchBot Teases Black Friday; Security Cameras and Smart Locks on Sale Across the Board at Amazon & Officially
SwitchBot announced a Black Friday sale on Amazon and its official store on November 14. The sale will run from November 21 to December 1. Security-related products to protect your home while traveling or away from home are all on sale, including “Lock Ultra + Face Recognition Pad,” which smartly locks your front door (34,980…
Hands, “Black Friday” starts today. Special prices on popular travel goods, winter items, and cosmetics.
Han’s is holding “Han’s Black Friday” today, November 14, in stores and online, with a wide selection of great deals. In addition to savings on everything from popular daily necessities to seasonal items, the lineup will also include limited-quantity specially priced items and products with 10-20x Hands Club points. Below is an example. read more…
The Paris Life of Asami Araki] Visiting Traditional Enclosure Fishing in the Sorone Region, 180km South of Paris
I went to Sologne, located in central France, about 180 km from Paris. The region is rich in nature, with vast forests and some 3,000 ponds of various sizes (called Étang in French). In addition to castles and traditional villages, the region is also rich in gastronomy, with gibier cuisine, black truffles, caviar, and other…