Ryobi Group’s bus business, Bus Unit, launched “LaLaLa Travel,” a web-based sales service that combines express buses and travel products. The company says that while there are cases in which the minimum number of participants is not reached and the tour is cancelled, the combination of express buses in daily operation and travel products prevents…
Month: November 2022
G-SHOCK collaborates with “EARTHWATCH” featuring polar bears. Off-white with blue luminescent resin
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. will release a new shock-resistant G-SHOCK watch, the GW-9408KJ-7JR, in collaboration with the international environmental NGO EARTHWATCH, on November 18. The price is 58,300 yen. EARTHWATCH supports environmental conservation and research on endangered ecosystems, marine and biological diversity, and climate change. The collaborative model to be released this time is based…
Expedia’s Black Friday Sale with more than 30% off domestic and international accommodations, through November 28.
Expedia is offering a Black Friday sale to book travel at a discount. The sale runs from November 15-28 and covers stays through June 30, 2023. During the sale period, those who sign up for the Expedia membership program will save more than 30% on eligible accommodations in Japan and abroad. Also, if you make…
AOKI Expands Lineup of Smart Jersey Suits. New navy blue stripe pattern is also available.
AOKI’s Orihica brand has expanded its lineup of smart jersey suits by approximately 1.2 times, and has begun selling them at all Orihica stores and online. Smart jersey suits, which have been well-received since their launch last year, feature “a neat appearance, yet the jersey material allows for easy movement. The new lineup includes a…
ANA replaces plastic containers with paper and reusable products. New concept of “The Premium Kitchen” for premium class in-flight meals on domestic flights.
ANA will launch “The Premium Kitchen,” a new concept for in-flight meals in premium class on domestic flights, in December. The concept provides the pleasure of eating and knowing by communicating the ANA chefs’ thoughts on food through menu cards and the ANA SKY WEB. For meals, based on passenger feedback, a menu that allows…
Aeon’s Black Friday, black limited edition Rubik’s Cube. Also giving away a black refrigerated bag on the first day of the event.
Aeon will hold Black Friday sales at Aeon and Aeon Malls nationwide from November 18 to 27. On its first day, the company will release a limited-design “Black Texture Rubik’s Cube” (¥3058) at approximately 440 stores nationwide and through web-based sales. 6 sides each have a different texture (wood, carbon, stone, hole, mosaic, and leather…
Signed a grant agreement for Cambodia: Contributed to improving the country’s ability to supply safe water, promoting demining and unexploded ordnance removal, and improving medical waste management
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Royal Government of Cambodia on November 12 in Phnom Penh for three projects totaling up to 6,248 million yen. The following three grant aid projects have been awarded. (1) Pumlek Waterworks Expansion Project (3,361 million yen) (2) Cambodia Mine Action Center Training…
Tokushima Prefecture offers unique policy of additional cash back to support nationwide travel. Up to 16,000 yen discount per night, up to 3 consecutive nights.
In addition to nationwide travel support, Tokushima Prefecture is implementing its own policy, “Minna de! Tokushima Travel Discount Plus,” which offers up to 5,000 yen cash back per night in addition to nationwide travel support. The period is from November 7 to December 20. Tokushima Prefecture, like other prefectures, has already launched the nationwide travel…
Illumination 2022 in Ibaraki Prefecture: Waves seem to emit light at Oarai Beach
IBARAKI FLOWER PARK ILLUMINATION 2022 (November 12 – December 30) IBARAKI FLOWER PARK offers not only viewing but also participating activities in the light production. Visitors can enjoy the 60-meter-long rose tunnel as a “corridor of light,” or become a part of the illumination by making light items such as catsuits and ball wreaths that…
JICA Chair Lecture at Ateneo de Manila University
summary Conference Title: 3rd JICA Chair in the Philippines (Theme: Public Transportation Oriented Development) Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022 Organized by JICA, Ateneo de Manila University Location: Metro Manila, Philippines (Ateneo de Manila University) Main Participants Daisuke Nihei, Minister of Economic Affairs, Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, Tomoko Abe, Manager of the Overseas Business…