Walt Disney Japan will release THE THREE CABALLEROS 80TH, a collection commemorating the 80th anniversary of the release of the movie “The Three Knights” at the Disney Store on February 11. The original artwork features a lively atmosphere in which the three main characters of the work, Donald Duck, Jose Carioca, and Panchito, enjoy singing…

JR Hokkaido Kushiro Branch announced that it will end sales of the “Kushiro Line Free Pass” on February 14. The sales will end ahead of the scheduled date (March 29) because the planned number of tickets, calculated based on subsidies, has been reached. The Kushiro-Kushiro Line Free Pass is a ticket that allows unlimited rides…

Kinokuniya will release two new colors of “Kinokuniya Suica no Penguin Lunch Bag” in collaboration with Suica no Penguin on February 12. Priced at 3000 yen each. This adult lunch tote bag has an adorable embroidered swipen peeking out of the pocket. The lineup includes a black inner drawstring that has been changed from silver…

Disaster Prevention Revolution is selling Back to the Future patterned water droplet lights from February 7 to April 29 on Make. There are a total of 10 types of patterns (9 types + 1 secret type), and they are delivered at random in a gacha style. A blister case, convenient for collection, is also available…

The JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2025, after the first 29 members were sent to five countries (Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Kenya) in 1965. To date, JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers have utilized their skills and experience to serve people in developing countries in more than 190 positions in…

On February 10, Ibaraki Prefecture and Earth Travel Mito launched the “Nemophila Blossom Viewing Ibaraki Tour,” an overnight program that includes special admission to the National Hitachi Seaside Park (3173 Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo) outside of its opening hours. This is one of the “Hana Zekkei” promotions promoted by Ibaraki Prefecture. For five days only, 100…

JR West and JR West Dairy Service Net announced the officially licensed products to be sold at the West Gate of the Official Store in the Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai venue. Many Shinkansen and train items are available, including a plush doll that transforms into a Myakmyak, a plush plush toy of a plush station attendant…

Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” released three types of the “Bamboo Flickering Lantern” series of energy-storing LED lanterns featuring an antique-style design on January 30. All three items are equipped with a “shimmering mode,” which is reminiscent of flickering candlelight, and feature a rotary switch for stepless dimming. The power bank function…

NEXCO East Japan and the Kanto Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that the construction of the four-lane project (Kuki Shiraoka JCT to Daiei JCT) on the Ken-O Expressway (Metropolitan Inter-City Expressway) between the Satte IC and Goka IC has been completed and the four lanes are operational….

I would like to make February “Happy Hour” month, a month for citizens to enjoy themselves on a slightly lower budget. In the U.S., it is customary for men to give flowers to women and take them out to dinner on Valentine’s Day, but this is a difficult task with the high cost of living….