On January 14, USJ and JAL launched a specially painted aircraft, “JAL x Universal Studios Japan Jet 2,” in commemoration of the opening of Donkey Kong Country. Designed to commemorate Super Nintendo World’s new “Donkey Kong Country” area, the park’s friends are scheduled to operate on domestic flights through approximately June 2026. Mario and Donkey…
Month: January 2025
Cathay Pacific to Offer Seasonal Direct Flights from Hong Kong to Rome with 3 Weekly Flights Starting June 5
Cathay Pacific Airways will begin seasonal nonstop service from Hong Kong to Rome with three flights per week on June 5. In addition, the Hong Kong – Milan route, which is currently operated five times a week, will be operated on a daily basis from the summer season to improve convenience to the two Italian…
Report meeting of JICA NGO Proposal-based Program “International Cooperation Step-up Training for Promoting Independent Living: Toward Empowerment and Networking among Persons with Disabilities” ｜ News & PR
The above briefing session will be held on Friday, February 14, from 14:00 to 15:40 (Japan Standard Time), jointly hosted by the Japan Association of Independent Living Centers (JIL) and the JICA Human Development Department. Please confirm the following information and register. Title. Report meeting of JICA NGO and others proposal-based program “International Cooperation Step-up…
The second Godiva bakery store opened in Nagoya! About 20 kinds of freshly baked chocolate coronets, cream buns, etc.
Godiva Japan will open its second store, GODIVA Bakery Godipan Matsuzakaya Nagoya on March 28. Located on the second basement floor of the main building of Matsuzakaya Nagoya (3-16-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City), the store has a bakery kitchen and a low-temperature room kitchen for chocolates, not only freshly baked but also finished with chocolates…
Shin Nihonkai Ferry to Introduce New Vessel on Otaru-Maizuru Route; Service to Begin in December
On January 14, Shin Nihonkai Ferry announced that it will replace the vessels currently in service on the Otaru (Hokkaido) – Maizuru (Kyoto) route. The first vessel will be built at the Shimonoseki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and is scheduled to enter service in December. The new vessel is 199 meters long with a…
Signing of loan agreement for “Digital Financial Inclusion Support Project” in Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to the financial inclusion of small and medium-sized micro businesses in Vietnam through digital finance ｜ News & Press Releases
On December 6, 2024, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank (“TPBank”) of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The signing ceremony was held on January 14, 2024. This project will be co-financed with United States International Development Finance Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “USDFC”). The…
Kyoto City revises lodging tax; tax amount more than doubles for stays over 6,000 yen per night; 10,000 yen per night for stays over 100,000 yen.
The tax amount will be increased for each category of room charge, e.g., from 200 yen to 400 yen for room charges of 6,000 yen or more to less than 20,000 yen, from 500 yen to 1,000 yen for room charges of 20,000 yen to 50,000 yen, and so on. In addition, a new category…
The 5th Review Conference of the Ottawa Convention, attended by about 700 participants from 134 countries, adopted the Siem Reap-Angkor Declaration and Action Plan for a Mine-Free World.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) participated in the Fifth Review Conference of the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines held in Siem Reap, Cambodia from November 25-29, 2024, as well as a side event on “Capacity building for mine action in Africa in cooperation with Cambodia”, JICA has been promoting ownership and capacity…
Tokyo DisneySea’s first. The long-awaited “Leena Belle” character grill started! Cookie Anne will follow.
Tokyo DisneySea is currently holding the special event “Duffy & Friends Wonderful Kitchen. In conjunction with this event, a character meet and greet with Leena Bell, a first for Tokyo Disney Resort, has begun. Let’s enjoy this much-anticipated meet and greet event. I met “Leena Bell” right away! Cookie Ann will be here in late…
Hotel New Otani to Sell Limited Edition “FEILER” Collaboration Handkerchief, which Sold Out Immediately, in “Ultimate Shortcake” Set
Hotel New Otani (4-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will sell an original handkerchief collaborated with the pastry store “Patisserie SATSUKI” and the German lifestyle brand “FEILER” as a limited set with “Ultimate Shortcake”. The sales period is from January 27 to February 14. Reservations will be accepted on the official Web page from January 17 at…