The Kyushu Round Trip Tourism Revitalization Consortium, in cooperation with seven cities and towns in southern Kyushu, will simultaneously hold a free trial monitoring tour demonstration of vacation work and overnight stay in a car, and a GPS stamp rally to promote round-trip tourism. The monitoring tour is a demonstration experiment in which participants stay…
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For the Safety and Security of the Ukrainian People: Training of Japanese Mine Clearance Equipment to Ukraine’s Emergency Service Agency ｜ News & Media
In July-August 2024, JICA provided training in the operation and maintenance of demining equipment for the State Emergency Service Unit (SESU), which is responsible for demining in Ukraine. The Japanese government has provided Japanese-made demining equipment to Ukraine, which suffers from landmine and UXO contamination. These demining machines include a crane-mounted demining machine1. This type…
Court Sneakers” jointly developed by MUJI and Reebok. Tennis shoe base, can be worn without a shoehorn.
MUJI will release “Court Sneaker,” a jointly developed sneaker with Reebok, on August 26. The price is 8,990 yen. Some sizes for both men and women will be available only at the online store. The sneaker was developed under the concept of “a classic sneaker that can be worn comfortably every day,” and is based…
JR-Cross’ new business model “Nihachi Soba: Senkawa Soba Ka” opened along Keio Line. Freshly deep-fried skewered tempura & dashimaki tamago (egg roll) for sake
JR East Cross Station Foods Company will open a new type of restaurant, “Nihachi Soba Soba Kyo Ka” in the Harmony Road Shopping Arcade at Sengawa Station on the Keio Line on August 26. In the elegant Japanese-modern atmosphere of the restaurant, the signature dish, nihachi-soba, is served with a special soba-tsuyu (buckwheat sauce) made…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Timor-Leste: Contributing to the Improvement of the Health and Medical System through the Development of the Country’s Only Tertiary Hospital ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the government of the Democratic Republic of East Timor (Timor-Leste) for the “Gido Valadares National Hospital Development Project” in Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste, on August 20. A summary of the business is as follows read more © Source JICA Auto Amazon Links:…
Bridgestone Sports Launches NEW ERA Collaboration Cap and Ball Pouch
Bridgestone Sports will release caps and cap-shaped ball pouches in collaboration with the cap brand NEW ERA on September 13. Some products will be sold exclusively through the company’s online store and direct sales stores. The cap is based on NEW ERA’s 9TWENTY type and the ball pouch is based on the 59FIFTY type, with…
Italian sailing ship “Amerigo Vespucci” arrived in Tokyo for the first time. Navy band performance/film screening/live cooking, etc.
The Italian sailing ship Amerigo Vespucci will be in port at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal (2 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo) from August 25 to 30. This is the first time for the vessel to enter Tokyo. In conjunction with the Amerigo Vespucci’s arrival, “Villaggio Italia” will be held for five days only from August 26…
Limited edition of 20 campers with a Winnie the Pooh x American diner worldview finally goes on sale when you open the door.
On August 21, Toy Factory will release the “DA VINCI 5.4 Dream Traveller,” a Disney-designed camper. Only 20 units will be produced in a limited edition, priced from 1,748,000 yen (excluding consumption tax and other expenses). The base vehicle is a Fiat Ducato (L2H2 Japanese spec) with 8 license plates. It can accommodate 4 passengers…
ANA to maintain the same fuel surcharge for tickets issued in October and November. Hawaii 22,500 yen, Korea 4,000 yen.
ANA has announced that the applicable fuel surcharge will remain unchanged for tickets issued from October 1 to November 30, 2024. The two-month average Singapore kerosene market price for June-July 2024 was $97.89 per barrel. Multiplying this by the average exchange rate of 157.95 yen per dollar for the same period, the yen equivalent of…
Aomori Prefecture x JAL x Hoshino Resort, Scallops, Tuna, and Autumn Plans. Instagram campaign to win a trip to Aomori.
Aomori Scallops and Tuna Fair to be Held at Buffet Restaurants Aomori’s scallops are a familiar foodstuff to Aomori residents, with the prefecture ranking second in Japan in production and Aomori City first in consumption. Aomori residents are familiar with scallops, which are produced second in the prefecture and consumed first in Aomori City. Aomoriya…