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…
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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…
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…
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…
JR Tokai’s Doctor Yellow and TOICA Chick Collaboration Stuffed Toy; Type 923 Retirement Commemorative Merchandise on Sale at Rakuten, Inc.
Asami’s Company and JR Tokai will release on February 26 commemorative goods for the retirement of “Doctor Yellow Type 923 (T4 formation),” which will end its service in January. Prior to the release, Asamizu Company is accepting reservations at its Rakuten TOYTIME store. Each item can be purchased up to two pieces. read more ©…
Quilted Pouch/PC Case with “Suica Penguin” Embroidery. Available at Treniart stores/online
JR East Trading will release Suica penguin quilting goods (four types) on January 17. The light gray quilted fabric is embroidered with Suica penguins and baby penguins in a simple but cute design. Four items are available, including a pouch with a luxurious gold zipper and carabiner combination. read more © Source travel watch Auto…
Cab app “GO” begins designating large wagon vehicles for large luggage and large groups. From Osaka
GO and Nihon Kotsu Group Kansai will gradually launch a function that allows passengers to designate large wagon vehicles in some areas of Osaka City on January 15. The program will start with 15 Toyota Esquire vehicles owned by Nihon Kotsu and will be expanded gradually. The Esquire can accommodate up to five passengers and…
Tokaido Shinkansen’s first special paint job! Fantasy Springs bullet train will be in operation!
Tokyo Disney Resort and Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tokai) announced that the first special Tokaido Shinkansen train, “Wonderful Dreams Shinkansen,” will be in operation. The service will run from February 21 to mid-September. Designed around the theme of “Fantasy Springs,” the new theme port of Tokyo DisneySea opening in June 2024, the car body…
Toyoko Inn offers “Ukiyo-e Small Room” accommodation plan at 16 branches in Tokyo. Includes eco-bag souvenir.
Toyoko Inn is offering the “Ukiyo-e Small Room” plan at its 16 branches in Tokyo until March 31, 2026. The guest rooms were designed under the advice of Kentaro Makino, who was the Japanese director of the Ukiyo-e Digitization Project at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and include digitally edited art hanging scrolls based…