JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”), and in August 2020 launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process who move to the area to promote initiatives in their respective regions. In December of the same year, JAL…

Tokyo Metro and LINKTIVITY launched the “Tokyo City Pass,” a sightseeing ticket that includes several sightseeing facilities and experiences in Tokyo, on March 26. The product is mainly for inbound travelers, but can also be purchased by Japanese in Japan, and is suitable for first-time travelers to Tokyo. The set includes three sets of tickets:…

Takarajimasya will release “SNOOPY Customizable! MY COLLECTION Binder Pouch Book” on May 10. The price is 3,630 yen. This multifunctional pouch comes with one refill case and one transparent mesh pouch inside, allowing you to neatly organize all the tools around you in one place. In addition to purchasing necessary refills and setting them in…

Disney on Ice, the musical on ice, will be held in Japan in 2025. This year, the show will be performed as “Disney on Ice “Magic in the Stars”” in 10 cities across Japan. The show is currently on general pre-sale at various playguides. The show features 13 stories and more than 60 characters, including…

The Metropolitan Expressway announced traffic congestion forecasts for April through May, including the GW period (April 26-May 6). While weekdays around the GW holidays (April 18, 24, and 25) will be congested from early morning until late at night due to the concentration of business traffic, etc., traffic congestion is expected to be relatively low…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on March 25 in Dhaka, the capital city of the country, for the “Food Safety Inspection Capacity Improvement Project” and the “Matabali Ultra Supercritical Pressure Coal-Fired Power Project (Phase VIII)”. The Loan Agreement (L/A) signed…

The musical “Disney’s Winnie the Pooh” has released general tickets for the Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka shows of its 2025 Japan tour. Life-size puppets pieced together the story in the vein of A.A. Milne’s original story and classic Disney animated feature films. The film is designed to be enjoyed by parents and children alike, with…

G-Force has started pre-sales of its license-free gimbal-equipped drone “LEVIO” on Makuake. The project period is from March 26, 10:00 to May 6, 22:00. The scheduled general sales price is 29,700 yen, with a 20% discount at 23,760 yen (super early bird discount) and a 15% discount at 25,245 yen (early bird discount). The Long…

The bus is about to run along the coastline of the Tsugaru Straits! The unexplored bus, with its powerful windows, runs under rough, bare rock cliffs and through a series of tunnels that are just barely wide enough for a car. Local buses will soon disappear from such roads. Due to a revision of the…

NEXCO East Japan, NEXCO Central Japan, NEXCO West Japan, JB Honsha and Japan Road Traffic Information Center have announced traffic congestion forecasts for the Golden Week period (April 25 to May 6). They are urging drivers to use the route on different days and at different times of the day, and to spread out the…