Shobunsha will release a fully revised edition of “Railway Maple National Railroad Map Book” on December 8, 2012. The B5 size, 444 pages, is priced at 3,960 yen. This map book features all existing lines and major abandoned lines on a regular scale map that is not deformed. With the revision, abandoned railway lines from…
Month: November 2023
ANA begins advance registration for New Year’s Day New Year’s Day 2024 New Year’s Day sunrise flight! Flights to/from Haneda and Narita for frequent flyer members
ANA announced that it will offer the first sunrise flight on New Year’s Day, 2024, and began accepting applications for ANA Mileage Club members at 2:00 p.m. on November 14. This time, we will be flying to and from Haneda and Narita. Both flights will meet at the airport between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m. on…
Osaka Station City’s “Twilight Fantasy” illumination starts November 18. Santa Claus will also visit.
Osaka Station City will hold the illumination event “Twilight Fantasy” from November 18 to December 25. The illumination will be held from 17:00 to 23:00 at the Plaza of Time and Space, the Carillon Plaza, the Plaza of the Wind, the Plaza of the Sun, and the Grand Staircase. Under the concept of “a forest…
HYDE becomes the world’s first Austrian tourism ambassador: “I want to discover and convey the charms of Austria myself.
The Austrian National Tourist Office has appointed musician HYDE as Austrian Tourism Ambassador. His tenure will be for two years, from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025, and he will disseminate information through social networking services. The appointment of a tourism ambassador is the first of its kind among its worldwide branches, and HYDE’s…
All-day service on the Yamanote Line due to construction at Shibuya Station is finally this weekend; outbound on the 18th and inbound on the 19th.
JR East will suspend service all day on some inner/outer Yamanote Line sections due to station improvement work at Shibuya Station. The current work is intended to raise the height of the tracks and platforms and secure the ceiling height of the east-west free passageway under the tracks. The outer bound Osaki→Shibuya→Shinjuku→Ikebukuro section will be…
Celebrating 10 years of release! Commemorative collection of “Anna and the Snow Queen” is now available at the Disney Store. The transparent blue color is enchanting!
Walt Disney Japan will release CRYSTAL ICE HOLIDAY, a collection commemorating the 10th anniversary of the release of “Anna and the Snow Queen,” at Disney Stores on November 17. Pre-sales will begin on November 14 at Disney Flagship Tokyo, Disney Store Tokyo Disney Resort stores, and Disney Store.jp, the official online store of Disney. CRYSTAL…
From the Frontlines of International Negotiations to the Formulation of Plans for Developing Countries: A Frontrunner Tackling Climate Change Issues with a Sense of Accompaniment [People Tackling International Issues vol.6
JICA’s international cooperation activities are carried out by experts in various fields, both inside and outside of JICA, who are passionate about their work. In “People Tackling International Challenges,” we focus on the stories of these people and delve into their past and future aspirations. In this sixth installment, we introduce Mr. Makoto Kato, a…
Special cafe featuring Chip, Dale & Donald Duck opens! Enjoy a healthy meal in a retro space!
Legs will open “Chip and Dale & Donald Duck” OH MY CAFE for a limited time in Tokyo and Osaka in sequence. The period will begin on November 17 in Tokyo and December 22 in Osaka. In conjunction with the arrival of the winter season, visitors can enjoy health-conscious and healthy meals in a retro-inspired…
Arriving in Sydney in the spring! The Opera House stands out against the piercing blue sky.
Qantas Airways departed from Haneda Airport to Sydney International Airport. The overnight flight and the one-hour time difference from Japan allowed us to reach Sydney while we rested (October through March is a two-hour difference in summer time). Sydney Opera House celebrates its 50th anniversary On the first day of my stay, I visited the…
Air Tahiti Nui resumes direct flights from Narita after 3 years and 7 months. We took a ride in Pre-Eco & Business Class, where you can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of a tropical resort and French in-flight meals!
On October 31, the first flight from Japan (TN87), commemorative gifts and a photo service were distributed in front of the boarding gate, and after arrival, local people performed live music and Tahitian dance at the airport in Tahiti. To mark the resumption of operations, Tahiti Tourism Board CEO Jean-Marc Moselin and other government officials…