JR Kyushu has released the “GO WEST” special movie, a project to mark the first anniversary of the opening of the West Kyushu Shinkansen Line. The project, which took place on September 23, exactly one year after the opening of the Shinkansen line, includes the “GO MARU-ARAI” event to wash the whole seagull, the “GO…
Month: December 2023
Chancellor Kitaoka meets with Mireya Solis, Director of the Center for East Asian Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution (Online)
JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka met online with Mireya Solis, Director of the Center for East Asian Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution, on August 31. Ms. Solis is a newly appointed member of the International Advisory Board (“IAB”)*, which JICA established in 2017, in May 2021. At the beginning of the meeting, President Kitaoka asked…
3,000 Disney items at Isetan Shinjuku! Disney100 THE MARKET has items from the new movie “Wish” available for purchase!
Isetan Shinjuku will hold “Disney100 THE MARKET in Isetan Shinjuku,” an event that will bring together more than 3,000 Disney-related items. The store will offer a wide range of products, including items sold exclusively at the store and items that will go on sale in advance. The exhibition will be held for eight days from…
70 JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers Who Served in Various Countries Attend: Ceremony to Award Certificates of Appreciation to Returned Volunteers ｜ News & Media
On November 29, the Foreign Minister’s Certificate of Appreciation Award Ceremony (hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) was held at the Iikura diplomatic mission of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minato-ku, Tokyo), attended by 70 corps members who had completed their term of service and returned home. The awarding ceremony was the first one…
Logos, “Yaki-Onigiri Kiko” can be made without a grilling net. Can also be used for searing shrimp and other items!
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” has released the “Yaki Onigiri Kiko” (2,970 yen), which allows users to enjoy searing food without a grill. This cookware can be used to grill rice balls, shrimp, bivalves, and other foods between them, and can also be used to flip and season foods with one hand…
How to avoid “That’s my seat”? How to choose a seat in a reserved seat car without seat reservation
What kind of seats are most likely to be filled? The quickest way to find out is to ask, “What kind of seats are most likely to be filled? On the flip side, if a seat is unpopular or is put on the back burner, there is a good chance it will be available. Recently,…
Comes with a drawstring from the Disney movie “Wishes! Tokyo Banana’s “Chocolat Sandwich ‘I found it'” in limited quantities!
Grapestone will release “Disney Movie ‘Wish’ / Chocolat Sandwich ‘Miitaketto’” from “Disney SWEETS COLLECTION by Tokyo Banana,” a souvenir brand collaborating with Disney, on December 13. and official online stores. Two designs of the limited edition with a drawstring are also available at the same time. The price is 1404 yen for the standard edition…
Hagoita Bread to ward off bad luck and good health. You can enjoy delicious good luck foods at the Tic Tac Diner in the Disney Hotel!
Tokyo Disney Resort’s New Year’s limited events will begin on January 1, 2024. At the Disney Hotels, there will be a series of special menus that will bring out the festive spirit of the New Year’s holiday! Tic Tac Diner, the deli cafe at Disney Ambassador Hotel, will offer the “Year End & New Year…
Mitsui Outlet Parks to Hold Year-end and New Year’s Sale at Five Facilities in the Kanto Region, Offering Up to 80% Off. Pre-sale of grab bags also available.
Mitsui Outlet Park will hold its semi-annual “SUPER OUTLET SALE” at its five Kanto facilities in Kisarazu, Iruma, Makuhari, Tama-Minami-Osawa, and Yokohama Bayside. The period is from December 26 to January 21, 2024. A total of approximately 530 stores will participate in this year’s sale, offering up to 80% off winter items that can be…
Kinokuniya offers a total of 10 colors of “endless pattern bags” that are small and compact. On sale in some stores due to popular demand.
Kinokuniya will release the Endless Pattern Bag (1,650 yen), which is currently on pre-sale at Kinokuniya’s official online store, at select stores on December 14. Eco bags in a total of 10 colors with the KINOKUNIYA logo design. The bag can be loosely slung over the shoulder so that both hands can be used freely,…