Nishi-Nippon Railroad will conduct the “Complete Cashless Bus Demonstration Operation,” an initiative of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, on some routes from December 3 to February 28, 2025. The demonstration service will cover two routes: one connecting the Fukuoka Airport International Terminal and JR Hakata Station, and the other a BRT route…
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Honolulu Cookie Company” boxes and cookie tins are now available at the Disney Store! Holiday designs make great gifts!
Walt Disney Japan announced a joint project with Honolulu Cookie Company, a cookie brand from Hawaii. Limited edition cookie boxes and cookie tins featuring Mickey & Minnie Mouse and Stitch will be released on November 26. They will be available at Disney Flagship Tokyo, Disney Store stores, and the official Disney online store. Prices range…
Toei Kotsu Stamp Rally to Commemorate the Release of Disney’s “The Lion King: Mufasa
The Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau is running a digital stamp rally to commemorate the release of the Disney film “The Lion King: Mufasa. The period is from November 18 to January 19, 2025. Visitors can use the “Toei Kotsu App” to visit the four spots and scan the QR code to obtain a stamp with…
FAV LUX Kagoshima Temmonkan” opens on December 13. Rooms with sauna and two types of private saunas
Kasumigaseki Capital will open “FAV LUX Kagoshima Tenmonkan” (7-30 Yamanokuchi-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture) on December 13. Located in Kagoshima’s downtown Temmonkan district. The 63 guest rooms are designed in nude colors with wood-toned furniture and orange chairs as accents. The open windows offer a panoramic view of Sakurajima and Kagoshima Bay. Guests can choose…
Guam Visitors Bureau distributes $30 coupons to travelers. Can be used at restaurants, stores and activities.
The Guam Visitors Bureau announced the distribution of the “GOGO! GUAM PAY” electronic coupon for 2025. The distribution period is from January 10 to April 30, 2025. The coupon can be used for restaurants, stores, and optional tours. Limited to the first 10,000 customers. Eligible travel products will go on sale after November 22. read…
JAL Hometown Ambassadors and Supporters] The first anniversary of the resumption of full operation of the Minamiaso Railway! JAL cabin attendants guided us through the scenery of Minami Aso on the trolley train!
JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”), and in August 2020 launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process who move to the area to promote initiatives in their respective regions. In December of the same year, JAL…
Determination of Terms and Conditions for the 80th and 81st JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) “Gender Bonds” ｜ News & PR
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has determined the terms and conditions of the 80th and 81st JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) “Gender Bonds” on November 21, 2024, as follows. The 80th Japan International Cooperation Agency Bonds Issue amount: 20 billion yen Term: 5 years (redeemable on September 20, 2029) Issue date: November 28, 2024…
ANA to offer two round trips per day on Haneda-Noto route from late December. Based on the status of airport access restoration.
ANA will operate two round trips per day on the Haneda-Noto route starting December 25. This is based on the restoration of access to the airport. With this change, one additional round trip will depart from Haneda at exactly 2:00 p.m. and from Noto at 3:00 p.m. The aircraft will be either an Airbus A320…
Peach Revives Hot In-Flight Meals for International Flights. Chicken rice, takoyaki, and more are now available, and cash payment is accepted.
Peach Aviation will renew its in-flight meals on December 1. On some international routes, hot meals will be available again, including “Singapore Chicken Rice” and “Tokyo Banana Curry/Banana and Butter Chicken Curry” (both 1,500 yen). Takomasa’s Takoyaki (octopus dumplings) (900 yen), which has been requested by many customers, has also been resurrected and six new…
Chancellor Tanaka Meets with Philippine President Marcos ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with President Ferdinand Marcos of the Republic of the Philippines in Manila on November 20. At the beginning of his speech, President Tanaka expressed his condolences to the Philippines for the damage caused by the typhoons that hit various parts of the country, and expressed JICA’s desire to continue to…