ANA will release three colors of eco bags in collaboration with BALL & CHAIN on February 28. In addition to Honolulu and Paris, where ANA’s international flights are already in service, this special design commemorates the new flights to Milan, Stockholm, and Istanbul by arranging the scenery of each country in the style of a…

On February 26, Jins launched “JINS ASSIST,” a pair of glasses that allow users to intuitively control digital devices with small movements of the head without using their hands. The price is 15,000 yen. Compatible OS: Windows 10 or later, macOS 13 or later; available at the JINS online store and the Milairo ID online…

Samantha Thavasa will release a new “LOVE” themed Disney collection on March 1. The design features Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse making hearts with their fingers and other lovey-dovey scenes. Reservations are being accepted from February 21. The lineup includes a handbag, a shoulder bag, a pouch charm that can be casually carried on the…

Pia released the guidebook “Osaka-Kansai Expo Pia” on February 27, A4 size, 130 pages, priced at 1,200 yen. It will be available at bookstores nationwide, Amazon, Rakuten Books, etc. As the “earliest and most comprehensive book on the Expo,” it includes a map of the venue at the beginning of the book. It also includes…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the government of Thimphu, the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan, on February 25 for the “Hydroelectric Power Plant Construction Project”. The outline of the project is as follows. Signing Ceremony Project Summary Hydroelectric power plant construction project Hydro Power Plants Construction Project…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on February 25 in Addis Ababa, the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, for the “Promoting Climate Resilient Farming through the Development of Outdoor Agricultural Schools in Conflict Affected Communities in…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Lao government in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on February 25 for the “Development Plan for Provincial Teacher Training Centers”. Signing Ceremony A summary of the business is as follows Project Summary Prefectural Teacher Training Center Development Plan The Project for the…

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo Making of Harry Potter (1-1-7 Kasuga-cho, Nerima-ku, Tokyo) has launched a new meal plan for groups, the Studio Tour Tokyo Dinner Package and a Guided Tour with commentary by dedicated staff. Visitors can experience gourmet food and services not normally available while touring behind the scenes of the production of…

Odakyu Electric Railway and Odakyu Hakone Holdings will hold “Hakone Sweets Collection 2025” in cooperation with hotels, museums, and restaurants in the Hakone area. The event will run from February 28 to April 23. This event allows visitors to enjoy limited-edition sweets created by chefs and patissiers at each store while sightseeing in Hakone. This…

Nara Kotsu will operate a direct bus service between Nara Prefecture and the 2025 Japan International Exposition (Osaka-Kansai Expo) starting April 13. Two routes, the Yagi Expo Site Route and the Nara Expo Site Route, will be in operation. Reservations for both round-trip tours can be made online at the Shutenka Ourai Net or by…