The Marianas Visitors Authority is launching a campaign to give away $200 vouchers to couples who get married after March 2020. Eligible couples must be married on or after March 2020, reside in Japan, and take United’s direct Narita to Saipan flight (UA825/824) for round-trip travel for both spouses (including legally recognized notification such as…
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Signature of Minutes of Technical Cooperation Project Discussion for Uganda: ICT Human Resource Development and Enterprise/Entrepreneurship Support to Promote ICT Industry to Create New Jobs
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of Uganda on November 11 in Kampala for the technical cooperation project “ICT Industry Promotion Project. Uganda is an agricultural country where approximately 70% of the working population is engaged in agriculture, and is a landlocked country…
Unicorn Gundam in Odaiba, winter light-up with “Witch of Mercury” motif. Sletta and Miorine make an appearance.
Sotsu and NAMCO BANDAI Filmworks will light up the life-size Unicorn Gundam standing statue at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza for the winter season only. The period is from December 2 to February 19, 2023. The “Winter Limited Edition 22-23Ver. Light Up” will be based on the motif of the new “Mobile Suit Gundam: Witch of Mercury”…
Tokyo Disney Resort to Bring New Stories to Attractions with “Disney Story Beyond. The first installment is the Horned Mansion.
Tokyo Disney Resort will implement “Disney Story Beyond,” a series of further stories that go beyond the stories in the park’s areas and attractions. The first installment will take place at the Horned Mansion. A bride in a wedding dress that guests encounter during their attraction experience and three ghosts who hitchhike on guests’ rides…
Protecting Vulnerable Populations Exposed to Violence under the Influence of Conflict–Confronting Gender-Based Violence
Protecting Vulnerable Populations Exposed to Violence under the Influence of Conflict–Confronting Gender-Based Violence Gender-based violence is a major threat to human dignity. Especially in times of conflict, people are vulnerable to Gender Based Violence (GBV) as they lose their homes, jobs, and livelihoods. Unfortunately, this is a fact that has been repeated throughout history. The…
NearMe launches demonstration test of shuttle service between Akita Airport and the city
NearMe and the Akita Airport Usage Promotion Council will conduct a demonstration experiment to introduce the “nearMe.Airport” system, a unique AI-based carpooling smart shuttle, to some routes of the “Akita Airport Liner”. The period is from November 22 to February 12, 2023. As a result, some services on some Akita Airport Liner routes, such as…
Tokyu Corporation installs multi-payment coin lockers at 8 stations including Shibuya and Jiyugaoka. Compatible with transportation system IC and QR code
Tokyu Corporation will install coin lockers equipped with multi-payment terminals at eight Tokyu Line stations (Shibuya, Jiyugaoka, Miyamaedaira, Saginuma, Azamino, Eda, Ichigao, and Aobadai) on November 24. Supported payment methods include electronic money including transportation system IC, credit card touch payment, and two-dimensional code, details of which are as follows. read more © Source travel…
Camper rental company AROUND JAPAN RV Rental to open Tokyo office on December 1; 30% off campaign
Travel Gallery will open the Tokyo office of AROUND JAPAN RV Rental (1-4-4 Shinkiba, Koto-ku, Tokyo), a camper rental specialty store, on December 1. Located about a 5-minute walk from Shin-Kiba Station, the vehicles handled are the Toyota Camroad-based NUTS “Cresson Journey Evolite” and the also Camroad-based NUTS “Cresson” (both accommodate and sleep 6 people)….
Tokaido Shinkansen offers a special train for children during the year-end and New Year holidays, with an electronic coupon worth 1,000 yen.
JR Tokai will set up “Car Cars Exclusively for Passengers with Children” in the reserved seats of some “Nozomi” trains on the Tokaido Shinkansen. The period is from December 23 to January 9, 2023. For this year-end and New Year’s holidays, the number of trains set up during the period when a large number of…
GoPro, 15% Off All Products Black Friday Sale
GoPro is having a Black Friday sale with 15% off all products. The sale runs from November 21 at 9:00 a.m. to November 28 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST). The purchase of one camera and up to 10 items (e.g., accessories) per transaction on the official website is eligible. In addition, GoPro subscriptions…