Tochigi Prefecture will conduct a campaign to stimulate travel demand by dispersing visitors to the prefecture, who tend to concentrate on weekends and holidays, to weekdays. The program grants electronic coupons worth 3,000 yen (once per person) that can be used at tourist facilities and souvenir stores in the prefecture to those who fulfill the…
Month: May 2024
Chancellor Tanaka Visits Brazil, Paraguay, and Panama ｜ News & Media
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the Federal Republic of Brazil, the Republic of Paraguay, and the Republic of Panama from May 2 to 8. We accompanied Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Brazil and Paraguay as a member of his economic mission to South America. In Brazil, in the presence of Prime Minister Kishida and President…
VASTLAND offers two “kangaroo tents” for solo camping; 20% off on Amazon and Rakuten pre-sale
VASTLAND will pre-sell the Kangaroo Tent, a solo tent for kangaroo-style fun, at its Amazon and Rakuten Ichiba stores. Normally priced at 4,480 yen, it will be available at a 20% discount of 3,584 yen from midnight on May 25 to 11:59 pm on May 31 (the item will be on display around the evening…
Retro Diary” series eco-bags, pouches, etc. on sale at post offices
Post Office Product Sales Service will release Furukawa Shiko’s “Retro Diary” series goods on May 23 at some post offices and on its Web site, Post Office Net Shop. As the name suggests, “Retro Diary” incorporates retro motifs. Four products will be offered: an eco-bag with a restaurant-inspired storage pouch (1,400 yen), a pouch divided…
THE BONDS SPA, a resort limited to two couples per day, opens in Shirahama, Minami-Boso. Located overlooking the ocean, natural hot springs, and a 20% discount campaign for room rates.
Booking Resort is running a campaign to celebrate the opening of THE BONDS SPA Ocean Private Villa – Chiba Shirahama (6768-1 Takiguchi, Shirahama-cho, Minamiboso City, Chiba Prefecture) on its glamping facility and resort villa reservation site “resortglamping.com”. THE BONDS SPA is a private villa and spa resort facility that opened in April and is limited…
Godiva creates “Chocolixer Frozen Chocolate Mint” with Anna Snow design! It looks so frozen!
Godiva Japan will release “Chocolixer Frozen Chocolate Mint,” a chocolate drink designed for Disney’s “Anna and the Snow Queen” on May 17. Prices are “regular size (210 mL)” (870 yen) and “large size (350 mL)” (980 yen). Chocolixer Frozen Chocolate Mint is a frozen drink featuring the refreshing taste of white chocolate and mint. The…
New landmark at the former site of Tenjin ISM, Fukuoka, to be completed by the end of December 2026. 21-story building with office/commercial zone and Ace Hotel from Seattle
On May 15, Mitsubishi Estate began construction of a new mixed-use building development project, “Tenjin 1-7 Project (tentative name)” (1-chome, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture). Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of December 2026. The new 91-meter-high building with 4 basement floors to 21 above ground will house offices and retail…
Sanrio Puroland’s first Tanabata event in 6 years. Character Grill with Orihime/ Hikoboshi Kiki & Lala, and Cheki rental for 3 days only.
Sales of original goods and limited-time-only menu items ・Milky Way☆Miracle Ice Cream Honey Cotton Candy Flavor (650 yen) fuwafuwa handsome strawberry roll cake (880 yen) Dreaming♪ Lantern Strawberry Cider (850 yen) Strawberry custard crepe (850 yen) Clear file with heart-shaped strips of paper (550 yen) Acrylic key chain (880 yen) Patapata memo (605 yen) Popcorn…
Seibu Railway, Anime “Doomsday Train, Where Are You Going?” Stamp rally. Stickers for clearing the stamp rally, autographed scripts and railroad parts by drawing lots.
Seibu Railway will hold the “Seibu Line Stamp Rally for TV Anime “Doomsday Train: Where are you going? Seibu Line Stamp Rally” from May 24 to July 15. In addition to the collaboration with the work, the purpose of the event is to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line’s full operation. Stamps…
Completion Ceremony Held for Construction of Kiocta Cave, Peru: First Cave in Japan to be Illuminated, Hopes to Revitalize Local Economy and Increase Residents’ Income ｜ News & Media
On May 13, a ceremony was held in Luya District, Amasonas Province, Republic of Peru (hereinafter referred to as “Peru”) to celebrate the completion of the Kiocta Cave construction project, which was funded by the yen loan “Amasonas Province Regional Development Project. The ceremony, which was attended by numerous government and business officials and local…