Emergency Relief for Hurricane Ian in the Republic of Cuba -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for damage caused by Hurricane Ian in the Republic of Cuba have been delivered to the country. The emergency relief supplies for Cuba arrived in Havana on October 16, and…
Month: October 2022
Emergency Relief Aid for Tropical Storm Damage in Guatemala
Emergency Relief Aid for Tropical Storm Damage in Guatemala In response to a request from the government of the Republic of Guatemala, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies for tropical storm damage in the country as follows record damage from the earthquake and tsunami Tropical storms have caused extensive human…
Kintetsu to Offer “Custom-Made Self-Travel” on the “Shimakaze” Sightseeing Express. Private rooms, luxurious accommodations in Ise-Shima, and other options available.
Kintetsu (Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd.) has launched “-An Adult Journey of the Highest Luxury: Kintetsu Custom-Made Self-Travel” on the sightseeing limited express “Shimakaze. The destination is Kenshima in Ago Bay, Shima City, Mie Prefecture. The tour will depart from and arrive at one of three stations (Kintetsu Nagoya, Osaka Namba, or Kyoto Station), and…
Etihad Airways renews business class interior in collaboration with Armani
Etihad Airways, in collaboration with Giorgio Armani, will renew its Business Class service starting in December. The new service is the result of a partnership with Giorgio Armani’s interior design brand, Armani/Casa, and will feature designs from the star-inspired Constellation Collection. Pillowcases and duvets are made of premium materials with the Armani/Kaza mark. For longer…
WILLER TRAVEL launches sales of nationwide travel support applicable plans. Dedicated website also opened.
WILLER TRAVEL, WILLER’s reservation site, has begun selling plans that support national travel support. In conjunction with the launch, a dedicated search page for nationwide travel support has also been opened. The support will be applied to “tours that include a round-trip express bus and accommodations in the target prefectures” and “one-day tours on restaurant…
TAMA” is a camper that makes extensive use of wood in the Hiace. The structure is designed for everyday use, accommodating 6 passengers and 4 sleepers.
Dream Drive has begun selling the “TAMA” camper. The price of the vehicle starts from 5,750,000 yen. Based on the standard body model of the Hiace (standard and high roofs are selectable), this 6-seater was developed as a vehicle for daily use, from daily commuting to camping and travel. The interior features a bed made…
Spring Japan to Increase Narita – Harbin Route to Twice-Weekly Service in Winter Timetable 2022. Narita-Tianjin route will change arrival and departure times.
Spring Japan has decided to increase the number of international flights for the 2022 winter timetable, and began sales on October 20. With the new flights, there will be two flights per week on the Narita – Harbin route and one flight per week on the Narita – Tianjin route. In addition, the Narita-Tianjin route…
Tokyu Corporation and Ota Ward establish a third-sector company, Haneda Airport Line Corporation, to develop a new airport line.
Tokyu Corporation and Ota Ward have established a third sector, Haneda Airport Line Corporation, for the development of a new airport line. The president and representative director is Kazuji Tamagawa, deputy mayor of Ota Ward. Haneda Airport Line will take the lead in deepening studies toward commercialization of the new airport line. The New Airport…
Sadako Ogata Symposium “What Would You Do?” ~ What we can learn from Sadako Ogata and how we should live our lives.
This month marks three years since Sadako Ogata, who served as UN High Commissioner for Refugees and President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), passed away in October 2019. In just three years, the world has changed dramatically. What would you do?” If Ogata-san were alive, he might say this. JICA has now been…
Nikke Colton Plaza in Ichikawa, Chiba, to be renovated on October 22. New tenants include Loft and Yurindo.
Nikke (Japan Wool Textile) will reopen Nikke Colton Plaza (1-1-1 Onitaka, Ichikawa, Chiba), a commercial facility in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, on October 22. Nikke Colton Plaza has been in operation for 34 years since 1988, and the company plans to renovate parts of the building, introduce new tenants, and relocate or renovate existing tenants to…