JCB, JCB International and T.P. Micronesia will offer free red shuttle bus rides in Guam. The period is from August 7 to December 6. During the applicable period, present your JCB brand card to receive a free ride on the Tumon Shuttle, a red shuttle bus that connects the Micronesia Mall, a major shopping center,…
Month: August 2023
Okayama Expressway, 4-lane construction completed on a section of the Arikan IC to Kitabusa JCT; driving will begin on August 9 at 3:00 p.m.
NEXCO West Japan Chugoku Regional Office announced that, of the 4-lane construction work underway on the Okayama Expressway (E73) between the Yuhan IC and Kitabusa JCT (approx. 8.4 km), the construction of approx. 1.2 km near Yuhan Town will be completed at 3 pm on August 9. This will allow for two lanes (one lane…
Sanrio Puroland’s first real all-night Halloween party in four years; early bird tickets to be resold on August 10 at 7 p.m.
Sanrio Puroland (1-31 Ochiai, Tama City, Tokyo) will hold “SPOOKY PUMPKIN 2023 – PURO ALL NIGHT HALLOWEEN PARTY” on October 28. This is the first real event to be held in four years, and the number of live venues has increased to five, making it a more powerful event. A total of about 50 artists…
A full meal set for Disney Halloween at Prapavi! Fitted Chine, crispy pie, and ghosts oozing on the side!
Tokyo Disney Resort will hold “Disney Halloween” for 47 days from September 15 to October 31. Prior to the start of the event, special menus will be offered from September 1. In this issue, we will introduce the “Special Set” at the Plaza Pavilion Restaurant. The Plaza Pavilion Restaurant, an elegant mansion-style restaurant built in…
Azabudai Hills will open on November 24. Various urban functions, including a hotel and a commercial facility with approximately 150 stores, will be concentrated.
Mori Building announced that it has set November 24 as the opening date for Azabudai Hills (Toranomon-Azabudai Area Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project), a development project in Minato Ward, Tokyo. Located in Toranomon 5-chome, Azabudai 1-chome, and Roppongi 3-chome, Minato-ku, it covers a vast area of approximately 8.1 hectares. Although located in the heart of…
Travel goods and body care products featuring Pooh, available only at AEON. Honey-scented items are also available.
Aeon released 20 kinds of “Winnie the Pooh” items on August 7. They are available at Aeon, Aeon Style, and online stores. The product design reflects Pooh’s favorite honey, and the body care items feature a honey fragrance, making the items look and feel like Pooh. Prices range from 550 yen to 2,750 yen. Newly…
100 Disney Characters in All! Mini figure collections are now available at Famima and other stores!
eStream has begun general sales of the “Disney 100 Minifigure Collection Vol. 1. It can be purchased at FamilyMart, convenience stores, and mass merchandisers nationwide. To commemorate Disney’s 100th anniversary, a total of 100 figures will be released sequentially. The first batch includes 20 figures of popular characters such as Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse….
Citizen Participation in Detailed Assistance to Developing Countries and Solutions to Domestic Issues ｜ News / Media
JICA’s “Grassroots Technical Cooperation Program” celebrates its 20th anniversary in December 2022. This is a project in which JICA is entrusted with cooperative activities in developing countries planned by Japanese NGOs, private organizations, local governments, universities, and others, and implemented jointly by these organizations. To date, 531 organizations have participated in 1,368 projects in 77…
Typhoon No. 6 approaching, expected to close expressways in Kyushu region from August 8 to 10.
NEXCO West Japan has issued a warning that road closures are expected on expressways in the Kyushu region due to the approach of Typhoon No. 6. The road closures expected from August 8 to 10 due to heavy rain and strong winds caused by the typhoon are between the Kurino IC and Ebino IC on…
Thermos launches new dishwasher-safe, hand-held “vacuum-insulated mobile tumbler” model.
Thermos will release new models (JOV-320/420) of its “Vacuum Insulated Mobile Phone Tumblers” on August 21. It comes in two sizes, 320mL and 420mL, and in three colors: beige pink, café latte, and metallic gray. The “Vacuum Insulated Mobile Tumbler” series features a wide-mouth, easy-to-wash shape and, as the name suggests, vacuum insulation for heat…