JR West, JR Tokai, and JR Kyushu will introduce mobile IC services with JR Tokai’s TOICA in spring 2026 or later and JR Kyushu’s SUGOCA in spring 2027 or later, utilizing the JR West “Mobile ICOCA” system. This will allow commuter passes for the JR Tokai and JR Kyushu areas to be used with mobile…
The JICA International Cooperation Junior High/High School Student Essay Contest is an opportunity for junior high school and high school students, who will lead the next generation, to learn about global issues and challenges, deepen their understanding of the connections with Japan, and think about how they can take action. The theme for the 2024…
UD Hospitality Management will open the urban hotel Patina Osaka (3-91 Babamachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) on May 1. Prior to this, the company began accepting reservations for “Patina Journey,” a suite-only accommodation plan. Patina Osaka is located between Osaka Castle Park and Namba Palace Site Park. It will be the first Japanese branch…
Nagoya Railroad Co. has released information on the stores at Gifu Jorakuichi (Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, 1 Omiya-cho, Gifu City, etc.), which will open on April 26. Located a 2-minute walk from the Gifu Park History Museum on the Gifu Bus, and 4 minutes from the Gifu Kinkazan Ropeway summit station. The concept of the…
JR East Japan Trading will sell “Suica no Penguin Manjuu (Heart, Cherry Blossom)”. Priced at 1,080 yen each, they will be sold exclusively at the TRAINIART TOKYO Gransta store and online. Suica penguins and baby penguins wear a spring-like one-pointed design in this set of manjuu. Each one is handmade with a different flavor of…
Engawa Oshizushi” is produced by Kamio Shoji, a long-established bento shop in Niitsu, which was founded in 1897 when the Hokuetsu Railway (now JR East Japan, Shinetsu Main Line) Numadare～Ichinokido (now Higashi Sanjo) was opened. This time, it was purchased at Niigata Station. There are several types of Engawa ekiben sold at Niigata Station, including…
Walt Disney Japan launched a new collection “CREATE YOUR DREAM” at Disney Store on March 7 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the release of the movie “Cinderella”. The new collection is inspired by the scene in the film where Cinderella’s pink dress is remade by Susie the mouse, the parlor, and the little birds….
This is the first attempt in Japan to introduce “windowless gondolas” on a regular cableway (passenger and cargo transportation using a box-shaped conveyor with a door). We took a test ride on the Ropestar, which was unveiled prior to the start of operation. Windowless gondola “Ropestar” (advance reservation required) Operating area: Momogendai Station→ Owakudani Station…
Walt Disney Japan unveiled a new series of “UniBestiez” at the Disney Store, unveiling original characters Yekc Rabbit and Ein Rabbit. The new series is based on the story of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, who are assigned to create an illustrated animal book for a new semester class at Disney University, and meet new friends…
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo (2-10-8 Sekiguchi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) will offer the “familiar Memorial Stay” accommodation plan from April 14 as the second collaboration project with Familia. As the first step of the collaboration, the hotel has been selling the original design of Familia’s longtime favorite denim bag since February. The new plan will feature Familia Bears…