Watarase Gorge Railway and Nikko City in Tochigi Prefecture, in cooperation with Kiryu City and Midori City in Gunma Prefecture, will operate the “Zombie Train,” a special train utilizing the Watarase Gorge Railway, a total of nine times from June 4 to September 9. ZOMBIE TRAIN” is an experience-type event in which participants try to…
Month: May 2023
Mitsue Varley, Hawaii Tourism Authority, appeared on the first pitch of the night game at Jingu Stadium. Promoted this weekend’s “HAWAII’I EXPO 2023” in Shibuya, Tokyo.
On May 25, the Japan Branch of the Hawaii Visitors Bureau held a campaign announcement titled “HAWAII’I EXPO NIGHT” at a Central League professional baseball game at Jingu Stadium. The event was held at Shibuya Hikarie (2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) this weekend, May 27-28, to promote the “HAWAII’I EXPO 2023” event. Mitsue Varley, Director of…
Grant Aid to Djibouti: Contributing to improving the quality of medical services through the provision of medical equipment to a tertiary care hospital
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Djibouti on May 25 for a grant of up to 590 million yen for the “Medical Equipment Improvement Project at the Tertiary Care Hospital in Djibouti City. In Djibouti City, where more than half of the total…
UNIQLO Thanksgiving Day” starts tomorrow! Novelties this time are stainless steel tumblers in 39 colors and large pouches
UNIQLO will hold “UNIQLO Thanksgiving Day” from May 26 to June 1 at stores nationwide and online. More than 39 items for this summer, including airlism innerwear and chino shorts, are available at great appreciation prices. In addition, customers who spend 10,000 yen or more will receive either a stainless steel tumbler or a large-capacity…
Shibuya’s commercial facility “Dogenzaka-dori dogenzaka-dori” to open on August 24. Seven stores including Burger from Seattle, Donki, and others to open for the first time in Japan.
Pan Pacific International Holdings Inc. has set August 24 as the opening date for Dogenzaka-dori dogenzaka-dori (outside 2-1-6 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), which is being developed as a new location for Shibuya’s Bunkamura-dori. This large-scale complex with 28 floors above ground and one basement floor houses stores, offices, and the IHG Hotels & Resorts Hotel Indigo…
Nreal, the smart glasses company, rebrands to XREAL
Nreal, which sells smart glasses, announced its rebranding to “XREAL” on May 25. The company has been developing and selling augmented reality (AR)-enabled smart glasses, launching “Nreal Light” in 2019 and “Nreal Air” in 2022, which can be used in connection with smartphones, in Japan ahead of the rest of the world, and has been…
What is the response of express bus companies to the Metropolitan Expressway closure and Haneda Airport? Partial suspension of airport bus reservations, May 27-June 10.
In response to the partial road closure due to the replacement of the Metropolitan Expressway Daishi Bridge, highway bus companies operating to and from Haneda Airport have also released their responses. Please check the following information on the buses you normally use. The period covered by the closure is from 5:00 a.m. on May 27…
Mitsui Garden Hotel Yokohama Minatomirai Premier, Private Night Pool on the 20th Floor
The plan allows private use of the sky pool “sky pool LA MAGNOLIA,” located on the lobby floor on the 20th floor of the hotel, for one hour after regular business hours. The plan includes one drink service from “BAR BELLO GATTI” as a bonus. Afternoon tea with a view of Minato Mirai “- Yokohama…
ART AQUARIUM MUSEUM GINZA holds a special presentation “Hydrangea Zukuri”. Goldfish swim gracefully in early summer.
Art Aquarium Museum GINZA is holding a special production for the rainy season, “Hydrangea Zukuri” until June 27. The facility is located on the 8th floor of the new building of Ginza Mitsukoshi (4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo), directly connected to Ginza Station, making it safe even on rainy days. Visitors can enjoy the elegant swimming…
Sagawa Express Deliveries May Be Delayed Due to Metropolitan Expressway Closures May 27-June 10
Sagawa Express announced on May 25 that package deliveries may be delayed in parts of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba due to partial road closures caused by the replacement of the Metropolitan Expressway Daishi Bridge. The period covered is from 5:00 a.m. May 27 to 5:00 a.m. June 10. Yamato Transport also made a similar…