Around April, the harsh winter comes to an end and the land begins to sprout. Ukrainian farmers are also busy. They wait for the soil to soften as the temperature rises, and then they use tractors to raise the soil. For farmers, the fields are their life. Just by touching the soil, the earth gives…
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Ace, “Crossling X” from new shape sling bag with casual special fabric
From the new shape sling bag “Crossling” series, Ace has released the “Crossling X” with a casual atmosphere using the special fabric X-PAC. Telework, which has expanded rapidly since the Corona disaster, has increased demand for medium- to large-capacity business backpacks suitable for carrying laptop computers and documents. However, many companies have recently switched from…
Apartment hotel “MIMARU SUITES Kyoto CENTRAL” opened; 85-square-meter guest rooms with kitchenette, dining area, tatami space, and bathroom
Cosmos Inissia, a Daiwa House Group company, and Cosmos Hotel Management will open an apartment hotel “MIMARU SUITES Kyoto SENTRAL” (154-3 Nagahama-cho, Oike-sagaru, Korodana-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto) on June 1. Located a 3-minute walk from Karasuma-Oike Station, two subway lines provide easy access to Kyoto Station, World Heritage sites, and popular temples and shrines….
Ito-Yokado Lalaport Yokohama strengthens its children’s department with one of the largest indoor sandboxes in Japan and unlimited play with toys
Ito-Yokado opened a substantially renovated Ito-Yokado LaLaport Yokohama (4035-1 Ikebe-cho, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture) on April 21. The most significant point of this renewal is that the children’s section has been strengthened, and a time-consuming amusement element has been strongly emphasized as “TOYLO PARK. It has one of the largest indoor sandboxes in Japan,…
Amakusa’s first two car and RV parks opened at the same time. Roadside Station Ariake” with ocean view and “Aimuri” natural hot spring.
The Kyushu Round Trip Tourism Revitalization Consortium will introduce Amakusa’s first car and RV park, SMART, to public facilities in the northern and southern parts of Amakusa City. Reservations for overnight stays in cars will begin on April 28 at two facilities: Rippleland, a roadside station overlooking the Ariake Sea and the Shimabara Peninsula, and…
Prince Smart Inn Miyazaki to open in early 2024. 163 rooms on Tachibana Dori
Seibu-Prince Hotels Worldwide has chosen the name “Prince Smart Inn Miyazaki” for the hotel to be opened on Tachibana Street in Miyazaki City. The opening is scheduled for early 2024. The nearest station is JR Miyazaki Station (4 minutes by cab or 20 minutes on foot). There are 163 guest rooms, 117 of which are…
New guest rooms at Bunshuso Shorotei, a ryokan overlooking Amanohashidate, Kyoto. With a half-open-air bath and over 78 square meters of open space.
Bunshuso has begun offering three new guest rooms at Bunshuso Shorotei (Cape Amanohashidate Monjushido, Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture), a ryokan located in Tango Amanohashidate Oeyama National Park, which includes Amanohashidate, one of the three most scenic spots in Japan. Bunshuso Shorotei is a six-room ryokan (Japanese-style inn) located behind Chionji Temple in a wooden one-story,…
Tokyo Disney Resort, “Seasonal Gourmet Ticket Set” to enjoy the Park’s menu to the fullest.
Tokyo Disney Resort will begin selling Seasonal Gourmet Ticket Sets at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea on June 13. This limited-time set includes tickets that can be used for food and beverages in the parks, as well as special offers that can be used to change flavors. Some of the items include food vouchers, tickets…
Support through “LEAP”, a JICA-funded trust fund (overseas investment and loan): Financing for a wind power generation project in Bukhara Province, Uzbekistan
Through its investment in the Asian Infrastructure Partnership Trust Fund (LEAP) (Note 1), a trust fund managed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), JICA is contributing to the promotion of the Japanese government’s vision of high-quality infrastructure partnerships. ADB has recently signed a loan agreement totaling US$174 million with a special purpose company established by…
Palau Eliminates Proof of Vaccination; Passport Only Needed for Entry After April 25
The Palau Visitors Bureau has updated information on Palau entry requirements for the Corona Disaster, announcing that the previously required two-dose vaccination certificate has been eliminated. After April 25, all that will be required to travel to and enter Palau is a passport and the completion of an “online health declaration form” upon arrival (paper…