Kasumigaseki Capital will open “FAV LUX Kagoshima Tenmonkan” (7-30 Yamanokuchi-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture) on December 13. Located in Kagoshima’s downtown Temmonkan district. The 63 guest rooms are designed in nude colors with wood-toned furniture and orange chairs as accents. The open windows offer a panoramic view of Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay. Guests can choose…
Month: November 2024
JAL Hometown Ambassadors and Supporters] The first anniversary of the resumption of full operation of the Minamiaso Railway! JAL cabin attendants guided us through the scenery of Minami Aso on the trolley train!
JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”), and in August 2020 launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process who move to the area to promote initiatives in their respective regions. In December of the same year, JAL…
Guam Visitors Bureau distributes $30 coupons to travelers. Can be used at restaurants, stores and activities.
The Guam Visitors Bureau announced the distribution of the “GOGO! GUAM PAY” electronic coupon for 2025. The distribution period is from January 10 to April 30, 2025. The coupon can be used for restaurants, stores, and optional tours. Limited to the first 10,000 customers. Eligible travel products will go on sale after November 22. read…
ANA to offer two round trips per day on Haneda-Noto route from late December. Based on the status of airport access restoration.
ANA will operate two round trips per day on the Haneda-Noto route starting December 25. This is based on the restoration of access to the airport. With this change, one additional round trip will depart from Haneda at exactly 2:00 p.m. and from Noto at 3:00 p.m. The aircraft will be either an Airbus A320…
Peach Revives Hot In-Flight Meals for International Flights. Chicken rice, takoyaki, and more are now available, and cash payment is accepted.
Peach Aviation will renew its in-flight meals on December 1. On some international routes, hot meals will be available again, including “Singapore Chicken Rice” and “Tokyo Banana Curry/Banana and Butter Chicken Curry” (both 1,500 yen). Takomasa’s Takoyaki (octopus dumplings) (900 yen), which has been requested by many customers, has also been resurrected and six new…
Determination of Terms and Conditions for the 80th and 81st JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) “Gender Bonds” ｜ News & PR
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has determined the terms and conditions of the 80th and 81st JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) “Gender Bonds” on November 21, 2024, as follows. The 80th Japan International Cooperation Agency Bonds Issue amount: 20 billion yen Term: 5 years (redeemable on September 20, 2029) Issue date: November 28, 2024…
JINS, “Care Bears” in 5 colors are now available as glasses for home use. Boston & Wellington, 12 types in all, with limited case.
JINS launched “JINS HOME x Care Bears” eyeglasses, a collaboration with the globally popular “Care Bears” character, at JINS stores nationwide and JINS online store. 2 models and 12 types, 8,900 yen each (including standard clear lens fee). JINS HOME, based on the concept of “glasses you can change into at home,” features frames that…
Chancellor Tanaka Meets with Philippine President Marcos ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with President Ferdinand Marcos of the Republic of the Philippines in Manila on November 20. At the beginning of his speech, President Tanaka expressed his condolences to the Philippines for the damage caused by the typhoons that hit various parts of the country, and expressed JICA’s desire to continue to…
Tokyo Disney Resort Announces 2025 Event Schedule. A year of celebration for the 20th anniversary of Duffy & Friends!
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced its schedule of special events and programs for fiscal year 2025 (April 2025 to March 2026). The biggest topic is “Duffy & Friends 20th Anniversary: Colorful Happiness,” which will be held at Tokyo DisneySea for about a year. It will run from April 8, 2025 to March 19, 2026. Celebrating…
JR East to Introduce New Diesel Train “HB-E220 Series”. Long seat car for Takasaki and Morioka area.
JR East will introduce the HB-E220 series as a new type of hybrid diesel train and begin commercial operation in the second half of FY2025. The train consists of one-car HB-E220 and two-car HB-E221 and HB-E222 trains, each with three entrances on one side. The train cars will have long seats, free space for wheelchairs…