JR East will implement a timetable revision on March 15, 2025. The main points of the revision are described here. On the Tohoku Shinkansen, one round-trip “Hayabusa” train will be added between Tokyo Station and Shin-Aomori Station at 2:00 p.m. each. On the Yamagata Shinkansen “Tsubasa” line, the number of trains using E8 Series trains…
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Rakuten Travel’s ranking of popular hot spring resorts in 2024. Atami No. 1 and Beppu No. 2 for 11th consecutive year; Yunokawa and Yufuin make great strides
Rakuten Travel has released “Rakuten Travel 2024 Annual Ranking of Popular Hot Spring Destinations. The number of person-nights (number of guests x number of nights) in 2024 among domestic accommodation facilities registered on Rakuten Travel. The top 20 are published, with Atami Hot Springs in Shizuoka Prefecture in first place and Beppu Hot Springs in…
Toei Subway to offer unlimited-ride tickets during the year-end and New Year holidays. Children’s tickets will be 100 yen for the same period as the summer season.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau will sell the “Toei Subway ‘Winter’ One-Day Pass” from December 28 to January 5, 2025 and from January 11 to 13. Unlimited one-day ride on all Toei Subway lines. The ticket is valid only on the day of sale, and is not sold in advance. The price is 500 yen…
Bibbidi Babbidi Boutique, a beauty salon where you can become a Disney Princess, resumes operations after 4 years! I went there on the first day.
Bibbidi Babbidi Boutique Tokyo Disneyland World Bazaar, a beauty salon that fulfills the dreams of children who long to become Disney princesses, opened in the park in 2017, following the Tokyo Disneyland Hotel in 2008. In addition to offering a princess makeover, the salon also has a photo studio for family photo shoots. Tokyo Disneyland…
JICA Chair Implementation Report (Iraq) ｜ News
summary Conference Title: JICA Chair Implementation Report (Iraq) Dates: November 10 (Sun.), 11 (Mon.), 13 (Wed.), 2024 Organized by JICA Location: Republic of Iraq 10th: Iraq National Museum 11th: University of Baghdad 13th: Ministry of Home Affairs and Tourism, Kurdistan Regional Government Main Participants Yuji Kurihara, Deputy Director, National Museum of Nature and Science Background…
WWS x NEW ERA bucket hat. Features a removable chinstrap.
Oasis Lifestyle Group released a renewed model of the “WWS x NEW ERA Bucket Hat,” a collaboration item with NEW ERA from WWS, a wear brand originating from work suits. This bucket hat is made of “ultimex,” a new proprietary material with excellent water repellency, moisture permeability, quick-drying, and other functional properties. Available in M…
Happiline Fukui Original Design ICOCA” resumes sales. Fukui’s dinosaur motif
HapiLine Fukui resumed sales of the original design ICOCA on December 13. The design was introduced to coincide with the start of ICOCA service on the entire Happiline Fukui line (between Tsuruga and Daishoji stations), which opened on March 16, and combines the triangular and diamond shapes of the logo to depict Fukui’s symbol, the…
First exhibition of original drawings of “Suica’s Penguin” at the 110th anniversary of Tokyo Station. Limited time store also opened.
Orange Page will hold the first exhibition of original drawings of “Suica’s Penguin” to commemorate the 110th anniversary of Tokyo Station. Also, Suica’s Penguin limited-time store will be open, selling goods and snacks recommended as Tokyo souvenirs. Both events will be held at the event space “Square Zero” in the ticket gate on the first…
Announcement of the “Heart of Okinawa” Peace Awareness Symposium ｜ News & PR
January 19, 2025 at JICA Chikyu Hiroba International Conference Hall Heart of Okinawa Peace Awareness Symposium The “Heart of Okinawa Peace Awareness Symposium” is an event that conveys the reality of the Battle of Okinawa and the “Heart of Okinawa,” the desire for peace, to a wide audience outside of Okinawa Prefecture. The symposium aims…
2nd Seminar on Criminology and Investigative Techniques 2024: Approaches from a National Community Police Service Model ｜ News & Information
summary Conference Title: 2nd Seminar on Criminology and Investigative Techniques 2024: Approaches from the National Community Policing Service Model Date: November 6 and 7, 2024 Organized by: National Police of Honduras (JICA is a co-sponsor, as an activity of a community policing project currently being implemented by JICA) Location: Tegucigalpa, Republic of Honduras (hybrid event)…