Tokyo DisneySea will hold the special event “Duffy & Friends Wonderful Kitchen” from January 15 to March 31, 2025. The new snacks, perfect as souvenirs, are designed to reflect the world of the story in which Cookie Anne creates unique pancakes. Let us introduce you to five products that come in small portions and are…
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This is a 0 series Shinkansen model wristwatch commemorating the 60th anniversary of Tokaido Shinkansen’s start of service. Limited edition of 600 pieces with Japanese movement.
Toei will pre-sell a wristwatch featuring the 0 Series Shinkansen bullet train on Makuake from December 23 to January 30, 2025 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen’s opening. The regular sales price is 49,500 yen, but the company is offering a 30% discount (34,650 yen), including a very early bird discount. The…
Three NEXCO companies introduced short-time limited parking spaces for large vehicles at 24 new facilities. Turnover rate at Ashikaga SA (uphill) increased by 1.5 times.
On December 25, the three NEXCO companies announced the introduction of short-time limited parking spaces for large vehicles at 24 new SA/PA locations. The “Short-Time Limited Parking Mass,” which can be used for 60 minutes or less, has been introduced sequentially at 11 SA/PAs since November 2023 as a demonstration experiment to ensure rest opportunities…
JICA Chair Special Lecture in Mongolia by Professor Kitano of Waseda University ｜ News & PR
summary Event Title: JICA Chair Special Lecture in Mongolia by Prof. Kitano of Waseda University Date: December 16, 2024 Organizers: National University of Mongolia, JICA Location: Ulaanbaatar (National University of Mongolia) Main Participants Speakers: Prof. Naohiro Kitano, Waseda University / Visiting Researcher, Sadako Ogata Peace and Development Institute, JICA Main participants: Researchers, graduate students, university…
JR Bus Chugoku, Hiroshima Kotsu, and Hiroshima Bus introduce ICOCA in March. Commuter passes can be used, and fixed-rate discounts of up to 10% continue.
JR Bus Chugoku, Hiroshima Kotsu, and Hiroshima Bus will introduce the ICOCA system as IC card tickets on March 30, 2025. In conjunction with this, each company will begin handling ICOCA at their ticket counters and in their buses, and plans to sell tickets in advance of the introduction of the system. ICOCA has been…
Hankyu Corporation offers same-day delivery of luggage to hotels for Osaka/Kansai Expo. Within the city from Osaka Umeda Station and Kyoto Kawaramachi Station
Hankyu Corporation will offer same-day baggage delivery service from Osaka Umeda Station and Kyoto Kawaramachi Station to accommodations in Osaka and Kyoto. The service will be offered in conjunction with the Osaka-Kansai Expo and will run from January 15 to October 31, 2025. At Umeda Station in Osaka, the Hankyu Tourist Center Osaka-Umeda will be…
3COINS, Convenient goods for family travel. Desk for children in the car / cloth picture book that makes sounds / plush neck pillow, etc.
3COINS (3COINS) launched travel items for families with children before the year-end and New Year holidays. The items are available at stores nationwide and on the official mail order site. The “Odekake Desk” (1,650 yen) is a desk for children that can be installed in a stroller or car seat. It can be used to…
Three NEXCO Companies Postpone Review of Late-Night Discount to Around July 2025. Rate simulation released.
On December 25, the three NEXCO companies announced that they will postpone the start of operation of the revised late-night expressway discount from around the end of FY2024 to around July 2025. The reason is that it is taking time to develop the system necessary to calculate the fee for driving during the discount-applicable time…
Partial service suspension on JR Yamanote Line and Keihin Tohoku Line. Due to construction work on the Haneda Airport Access Line
JR East announced that some sections of the Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines will be closed from the first train on April 19, 2025 to around midnight on April 20, 2025 due to track switching work to be carried out near Tamachi Station. First train on April 20, 2025 – service suspended around 12:00 p.m. Yamanote…
JICA and JP-MIRAI co-hosted a symposium on “What we should do now toward reforming the system for accepting foreign human resources” ｜ News & PR
summary Conference Title: JICA and JP-MIRAI co-hosted symposium “What we should work on now for institutional reform of foreign human resources acceptance”. Date: December 12, 2024 Place: International Conference Hall, JICA Ichigaya Bldg. Main Participants Speakers: Akihiko Tanaka, President, JICA; Shuji Maruyama, Director General, Immigration and Naturalization Service; Carlos Busquets, Vice President of Labor Affairs,…