The above briefing session will be held on Friday, February 14, from 14:00 to 15:40 (Japan Standard Time), jointly hosted by the Japan Association of Independent Living Centers (JIL) and the JICA Human Development Department. Please confirm the following information and register. Title. Report meeting of JICA NGO and others proposal-based program “International Cooperation Step-up…
IHG Hotels & Resorts to Rebrand and Open ANA Holiday Inn Tokyo Bay in April
IHG Hotels & Resorts will rebrand and open the ANA Holiday Inn Tokyo Bay (2-3-15 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo) in April after extensive renovations. Located on the upper floors of the Seafort Tower, the hotel has a total of 132 rooms. It is directly connected to the Tokyo Monorail’s Tennozu Isle Station and is a 10-minute…
Doctor Yellow (T4 train) to be exhibited at the Linear Railroad Museum after retirement.
JR Tokai announced that the Shinkansen electric track test car Type 923-0, known as “Doctor Yellow (T4 formation),” which will be retired in January, will be exhibited at the Linear and Railway Museum. The timing of the exhibition has not yet been decided. Car 7 of the 7 cars of the Shinko Yellow (T4 formation)…
ANA offers same-day student discount “Smart U25” sale until the end of February. Itami 7,000 yen for Haneda flights, Fukuoka 9,000 yen.
ANA will hold a limited time sale of “Smart U25” same-day fares for members aged 12 to 25. The applicable boarding period is from January 18 to February 28. Smart U25 is a discount fare that can be reserved and purchased by ANA Mileage Club Card or ANA Card members from midnight on the boarding…
Oda Atsushi Renewal construction at Odawara-Higashi IC to Ninomiya IC; continuous day and night restrictions on weekends after GW
NEXCO Central Japan, Tokyo Branch will enforce day and night continuous overtaking lane restrictions, two-way traffic restrictions, and low-speed driving restrictions during the renewal work between Odawara-Higashi IC and Ninomiya IC on the Odawara-Atsugi Road from April 7, 9:00 to August 8, 24:00. The road will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays, day and night,…
Disney unveils new Groot merchandise. WE ARE GROOT” Campaign
Walt Disney Japan launched the “WE ARE GROOT” campaign on January 15. Plush toys, apparel, and sundries featuring popular Marvel characters are being unveiled, and their appeal is being communicated through a special website and other means. This campaign features Groot from the movie “Guardians of the Galaxy”. The company is pushing new products and…
Fossil Limited Edition Watch with Cute Classic Minnie Mouse
Fossil released the Disney Minnie Mouse Watch SE1122. It is priced at 33,000 yen. The classic Minnie Mouse design in a polka dot skirt is incorporated into the new Gilmore watch, creating a piece that is both glamorous and cute. Minnie Mouse’s arms serve as the hour and minute hands, and the design features a…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Tanzania: Contributing to Industrialization and Commercialization of the Agricultural Sector and Strengthening of Food Security ｜ News & Press Releases
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Yen Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Tanzanian government on January 14 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the “Agriculture and Rural Development Two-Step Loan Project. The outline of the project is as follows Signing Ceremony Project Summary Agriculture and Rural Development Two-Step Loan Program Agricultural and Rural…
Sumitomo Mitsui Card presents “Universal Express Pass” in drawing using USJ receipts
Sumitomo Mitsui Card is conducting a lottery giveaway campaign for the Universal Express Pass, a ticket that reduces waiting time for popular attractions at Universal Studios Japan. During the period from January 6 to March 31, make a purchase of 3,000 yen or more in the Park using your SMCC card, access the lottery site…
Gokurakuyu Royal Kawaguchi” opens at the end of March in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture. Natural hot spring and sauna bubbling up from 1,300 m underground
Gokurakuyu will open “Gokurakuyu Royal Kawaguchi” (3-13-27 Asahi, Kawaguchi, Saitama) at the end of March. Gokurakuyu will newly operate “Spa Royal Kawaguchi” (current facility), a natural hot spring super public bathhouse managed by Daiwa House Realty Management as the business entity. The spa will have a total floor space of approximately 654 tsubo (approximately 1,860…