LEARN with Porsche,” which Travel Watch has been accompanying and covering since 2021, was held again this year in late August. LEARN” is a scholarship program that offers a different kind of learning than the current school education, which tends to be restricted by textbooks and timetables. It is operated by the University of Tokyo’s…
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Minutes of Technical Cooperation Project Discussion for Bolivia Signed: Using Satellite Data to Help Strengthen Forest Fire Risk Management Capabilities ｜ News & Press Releases
On September 23, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the government of Plurinational State of Bolivia in La Paz on the technical cooperation project, “Capacity Enhancement of Satellite Imaging for Forest Fire Fighting”. Signing Ceremony A summary of the business is as follows Project Name Project to Strengthen…
A large collection of loose, dull-colored “Sanrio” items! A total of 34 items, including fluffy drawstring pouch, 390 yen at 3Q Mart
3Q Mart will release “Yurutto Sanrio Characters” limited edition items featuring nine popular characters including Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll at stores nationwide in late October (as soon as they arrive at each store). The official online store will accept pre-orders from October 2. This item is a cute adult design with a gingham check based…
Ginzan Onsen, traffic and admission restrictions for day-trip tourists. To prevent accidents due to congestion and unreasonable travel plans.
Ginzan Onsen (429 Ginzan Shimbata, Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture) will impose traffic and admission restrictions on day-trip tourists during the winter period from December 20 to the end of March 2025. From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, park-and-ride will be held without admission restrictions, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, park-and-ride will be held with a…
JR East links Apple Maps and “Ekinetto”. Smooth reservations for Shinkansen and limited express trains.
On October 2, JR East started linking Apple Maps and “Ekinetto”. When you search for a route in the JR East area on Apple Maps, a link to “Ekinet” is displayed. By keeping the searched route and moving to “Ekinetto”, you can smoothly purchase tickets for Shinkansen and limited express trains. The service covers routes…
Tokyo DisneySea “Fantasy Springs” fully wrapped Shinkansen bullet train to operate between Tokyo and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto from October 10.
Tokyo Disney Resort and East Japan Railway Company announced that they will operate the Magical Journey Shinkansen, a bullet train designed for Tokyo DisneySea’s new Fantasy Springs theme port. The service period is from October 10 to early June 2025, and the service section is the Tohoku and Hokkaido Shinkansen (between Tokyo and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto). The…
Snow Peak, new colors for double-sided raised fleece jacket/titanium mug/barista kettle. Online only
Snow Peak will release nine items exclusive to its official online store on October 5. From the “Double Face Fleece” series of apparel products using double-sided brushed fleece material from Polartec, a long-established American fabric manufacturer, comes a lineup of jackets, hoodies, pullovers, and caps in a new navy color that can be easily incorporated…
Laska Hiratsuka” directly connected to Hiratsuka Station, second phase of renovation. Tully’s/Loft/Nojima/Dashi Chazuke En, the first store in Shonan
JR Yokohama Shonan City Create will conduct the second phase of renovation of Laska Hiratsuka (1-1 Takaracho, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture), a station building directly connected to Hiratsuka Station, starting November 1. As of October 1, 145 stores have opened in the building with one basement floor and six stories above ground, which is undergoing…
Restaurant opening in mid-December at Hard Rock Cafe Kyoto on Shijo Street, Kyoto
WDI will hold the grand opening of Hard Rock Cafe Kyoto (216 Nakano-cho, Shijo-dori Owa-oji Nishi-iru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto), a music-themed American restaurant-bar on Shijo Street in mid-December. A “rock store” selling original goods was opened earlier in February, and a restaurant will be opened on the floor above the rock store, making it a…
Bangkok Trip with Trip.Best. The last stop is the original Phu Phra Pong Curry, loved by celebrities, and a cruise to enjoy the night view of the Chao Phraya River!
Meat towers are a specialty at the new night market One of the most fun activities to enjoy after the sun goes down is a night market where you can enjoy the bustling Asian atmosphere. JODD FAIRS, a new night market that opened on Rama IX Street in November 2021, has been ranked as one…