JICA will dispatch an International Emergency Relief Team medical team to the earthquake damage in central Myanmar as follows. record Disaster Situation The earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 killed 1,644 people, injured 3,408, and left 139 missing, according to the country’s state-run media. (As of the evening of March 29) Dispatch of International…

JR West, JR West Food Service Net, and JR West Trading will launch a series of new “Hello Kitty Shinkansen” goods on April 4 in preparation for the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which opens on April 13. This is a part of the project to develop Expo and plus-one fun things to do by JR with the…

Director Imoto speaks at the 7th Friends of Human Security Group Meeting]. On March 5, 2025 (local time), the 7th Meeting of the Friends Group on Human Security was held at the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations in New York, USA, under the theme of “Human Security in a New Era”, with…

On March 31, Tokyo Metro opened a special website for the “Yurakucho Line and Nanboku Line Extension New Line Project. It introduces the project outline, construction plan, and development effects of the Yurakucho Line extension (4.8 km between Toyosu and Sumiyoshi) and the Nanboku Line extension (2.5 km between Shinagawa and Shirokane-Takanawa), which are underway…

Siroka announced that its home appliances have been selected as Chiyoda Ward’s hometown tax return gift, and applications will be accepted on various hometown tax sites from April. The 10 products include coffee makers, electric pressure cookers, home bakers, and others. Applications have already been accepted through “Satofuru” and will be accepted through “Furunavi”, “Rakuten…

Limited Time Commemorative Stamps: During the “@link|https://www.expo2025.or.jp/stamprally|Official Stamp Rally|n|@@@” during the exhibition period, there will be limited design stamps that can only be obtained by visiting the exhibition early. There will be two stamps for each of April, the first half of May, and the second half of May (six stamps in total), including Myakumyak…

JR West will release “WESTER Point Super Privilege Ticketless” on April 2. The period of use is from April 11 to October 13. This product offers limited express fares from Osaka/Shin-Osaka to major sightseeing spots at a discount of up to 8 points off the regular fare. The product is available only through JR West’s…

JR West will release “WESTER Point Super Privilege Ticket” on April 2, which offers approximately 75% discount on Shinkansen trains. The period of use is from April 11 to June 30. A ticket that combines a train ticket and a fare ticket, which can be used for a number of WESTER points equivalent to approximately…

Takarajimasya will release a brand mook, “Arigatou! Type 923 and T4 Doctor Yellow: Heat- and Cold-Retaining Bottle Book with Tea Strainer,” on May 15. The price is 3,850 yen. The design on the front of the bottle is a thank you to Doctor Yellow (T4 train owned by JR Tokai), the doctor of the Shinkansen,…

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. will release the GA-V01 from the G-SHOCK wristwatch series on April 11. The organic design incorporating protrusions expresses strength. The exterior parts of the bezel and band are integrated, and the three-dimensional indexes placed on the upper surface of the glass are also designed to enhance shock resistance. Digital and analog…