The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 30 billion yen with the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for “Development Policy Loan for Strengthening Fiscal Management” in Dhaka on June 27. This project will provide fiscal assistance as a precautionary measure to Bangladesh, which has been affected…
Sagami City Midori Ward provides cycling maps that can be used with smartphones. Tokyo 2020 course, art appreciation course, etc.
Sagamihara City has released “Slowly Cycling Field SAGAMIHARA-Midoriku (Web version),” a cycling guide map of Midori-ku. A guide map for cyclists who enjoy touring, etc., that introduces recommended cycling courses and places to stop along the way. Since it is compatible with a smartphone web browser, it can be easily viewed on the go or…
Virgin Australia celebrates launch of Haneda – Cairns service with a sale. Round trip from 80,790 yen
On June 28, Virgin Australia Airlines commenced year-round direct flights from Haneda to Cairns, Australia, with one round-trip flight per day and same-day connections from Cairns to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and other major Australian cities. The company is currently holding a ticket sale from June 28 to midnight on July 4 to commemorate the launch…
Disney Store releases a series of new plush toys and other products! Urupo-chan/Little Mermaid, etc.
A new series expressing Ariel’s heart crush Ariel from “The Little Mermaid” expresses her crush at the moment she falls in love with Prince Eric with emotional 90’s animation-style light colors and gentle touch art. The plush keychains (Ariel 2,400 yen, Flander 1,800 yen), tote bags (2,970 yen), secret can badges (440 yen each), and…
Nishi-Tokyo Bus to operate the Tokyo/Shinjuku/Yokohama-Takamatsu/Marugame route, an overnight express bus service to Kagawa, at Tokyo Station.
Nishi Tokyo Bus will begin operating the “Tokyo/Shinjuku/Yokohama to Takamatsu/Marugame Route” overnight express bus service to Tokyo Station. The buses departing from Tokyo Station will be in operation from July 19, and those departing from Takamatsu/Marugame from July 20. The bus will be able to use the Yaesu South Exit of Tokyo Station as a…
Xreal Japan unveils “XREAL Beam” at the XR Comprehensive Exhibition
Xreal Japan exhibited at the 3rd XR Comprehensive Exhibition [Summer], an event held at Tokyo Big Sight from June 28 to 30, and showed off its new XREAL Beam, which is now available for pre-order. The company sells the XREAL Air (formerly Nreal Air) augmented reality (AR) glasses, and by connecting XREAL Beam to these…
Columbia x Cup Noodle, collaboration T-shirt with cooling function. Illustration of lure and ingredients on the back.
Columbia Sportswear Japan will release the third collaboration between Columbia and Cup Noodles, the “Basin to Garden Short Sleeve T-shirt” (7,150 yen), on June 30. The theme of this year’s product is “The more you eat, the cooler you will be. the new line features Omni-Freeze Zero, a cooling function that uses perspiration produced by…
ICOCA supports Apple Pay, enabling payment and recharging with iPhone and Apple Watch.
JR West has launched a service that allows ICOCA IC card tickets to be used with Apple Pay. The service is available for iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16.0 or later installed, or Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watch OS 8.7.1 or later installed. If you transfer or issue a new ICOCA…
I went to “Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Awajishima Higashiura,” a hotel adjacent to a roadside station! Ocean view overlooking Osaka Bay
Marriott International opened the Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Awaji Island Higashiura (678-1 Ura, Awaji City, Hyogo Prefecture) in Ura, Awaji City, on June 27. It is the 26th facility in Japan, the fourth in Hyogo Prefecture, and the second on Awaji Island, following Awaji Island Fukura, which opened in December 2022. Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo…
Malaysia Airlines Flash Sale until June 30. Round-trip fares on Japan routes from 66,440 yen including fuel and tax
Malaysia Airlines is holding a “72-Hour Flash Sale! until June 30. During this period, Malaysia Airlines will offer special offers on flights to/from Japan operated by Malaysia Airlines with round-trip fares starting from 66,440 yen including fuel surcharges and taxes. Departure period is from July 1 to March 31, 2024. read more © Source travel…