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Retired Doctor Yellow collaborates with “Tokyo Banana”. Eco-bag with storage pouch on sale.

By Editor in Chief on Thu Mar 13 2025

Tokyo Banana World, operated by GrapeStone, will release “Tokyo Banana x Doctor Yellow Eco Bag” at PLUSTA Tokyo Yaesu Chuo in advance from March 28, and sequentially at JR Tokai Retailing Plus stores from mid-May. The price is 950 yen per piece. This eco-bag commemorates the reopening of “PLUSTA Tokyo Yaesu Chuo” and was created…

Tokyo Station Hotel begins accepting reservations for the first concept room in Japan for the long-established British brand “LIBERTY”. Buffet breakfast/ Afternoon tea/ Accommodation plan with pouch, etc.

By Editor in Chief on Thu Mar 13 2025

Tokyo Station Hotel (1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will offer Japan’s first concept room in collaboration with the long-established British fabric brand LIBERTY from April 1. Reservations for the stay will be accepted from today, March 13. While retaining the Tokyo Station Hotel’s character, which celebrated its 110th anniversary this year, LIBERTY fabrics were used throughout…

Toei Subway Expands Introduction of “Translation-Enabled Transparent Displays”. Six new stations including Asakusa, Hibiya, and Shinjuku-Nishiguchi stations

By Editor in Chief on Thu Mar 13 2025

On March 13, the Tokyo Transportation Bureau introduced VoiceBiz UCDisplay, a transparent display compatible with voice translation in 13 languages, at six new Toei Subway stations. The new system will be installed at Asakusa and Shinbashi stations on the Toei Asakusa Line, Hibiya station on the Toei Mita Line, Shinjuku Nishiguchi station, Ueno-okachimachi station, and…

Chancellor Tanaka Meets with Kikwete, Board Chair of the Global Partnership for Education | News & PR

By Editor in Chief on Thu Mar 13 2025

On March 12, JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Jakaya Mulisho Kikwete, former President of Tanzania and Chairman of the Board of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), the world’s largest international trust fund for educational cooperation in developing countries. Mr. Jakaya Mulisho Kikwete, former President of Tanzania and Chairman of the Board of Directors…

JAL Ambassadors and Supporters] JAL flight attendants held a sky education program in Uji-Tawaracho, Kyoto, a town of tea and hearts! ~What we can do for the children who will be responsible for the future

By Editor in Chief on Thu Mar 13 2025

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…

LeSportsac collaborates with “Ameri” for the first time for its 10th anniversary. Six items in total, including a mode khaki-colored Boston bag.

By Editor in Chief on Thu Mar 13 2025

B STONE will release a Japan-only collaboration collection with bag brand LeSportsac from fashion brand Ameri, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, on March 19. This is the first collaboration between the two brands. The collection features six items in LeSportsac’s existing styles boldly decorated with mode colors. The collection will be available at all…

Telecom Square opens a store in Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 building, offering Wi-Fi rental, eSIM sales, etc.

By Editor in Chief on Thu Mar 13 2025

Telecom Square will open a manned store on March 18 on the International Departure Floor, 4th floor of Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 Building (Senshu Airport North, Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture). The company will offer “WiFiBOX,” a self-service Wi-Fi rental service, and “eSIM square,” a prepaid SIM and eSIM sales service, mainly for people departing…

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