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…
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Grand Opening of Grand Green Osaka, South Wing on March 21, 2025. Focus on Umekita Onsen/full-membership restaurant area, etc!
The nine companies of the Gran Green Osaka developer JV have decided on March 21, 2025 as the grand opening date for the South Building of Gran Green Osaka (5-54 Ohuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) in the Umekita Phase 2 district. Stores & Restaurants, a commercial facility consisting of 55 stores, Hotel Hankyu Grand…
A bumper crop of new Disney plushies for fall! Check out the “Kuttari” series of plush keychains of beloved characters, all of which go on sale today!
On October 8, Walt Disney Japan launched the “Kutttari” series of plush toys at the Disney Store. They are priced at 4,200 yen each. The lineup includes a variety of popular and beloved characters! Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, Perry the platypus from “Faniest Ferb,” Buttercup from the “Toy Story” series, Pegasus from “Hercules,” and…
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, 2024 Christmas Event to include a giant tree and a record number of 58 stores. Tickets with limited edition mugs are also available.
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse (1-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) will hold a Christmas event, “Christmas Market in Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. The event will run from November 22 to December 25. This year, the 15th edition of the festival will be held under the concept of “Memorial,” and the decorations of the “Red Brick…
I visited & stayed at “Nagasaki Stadium City” which will open soon. Japan’s first hotel overlooking a soccer field has a great sense of realism!
PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank” or PEACE STADIUM for short PEACE STADIUM is the home stadium of V Faren Nagasaki, which Japanet made a group company in 2017. The seating capacity is approximately 20,000, with SoftBank holding the naming rights until 2028. The most distinctive feature of the stadium is that it is the “closest…
Pikmin Terrace in Miyajima SA” special store on Sanyo Expressway re-opens. Pikmin carrying Hiroshima specialties will also make an appearance.
NEXCO West Japan will reopen the “Pikmin Terrace in Miyajima SA” special store, a collaborative event with Nintendo’s “Pikmin” character, on October 11. The event will run until August 31, 2025 (tentative), and will be held at an outdoor space at Miyajima SA (downhill) on the Sanyo Expressway. This event is being developed from December…
43% off BLUETTI’s AC180 portable power supply that can lift output up to 2700W
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on the BLUETTI AC180 portable power supply. Normally priced at 139,800 yen, it is 43% off at 79,800 yen at the time of writing. AC180 is a 1152Wh portable power supply that uses a lithium-ion iron phosphate battery. It has a turbo charging function that can charge…
Indoor skydiving experience in Macau! Free-fall from 12,000 feet!
In my first visit to Macau, I next went to GO AiRBORNE macau, where I could experience indoor skydiving. This is a popular spot because it simulates skydiving from an altitude of 12,000 to 3,000 feet. There is no need to jump out of an actual airplane, but rather, visitors can experience the sensation of…
Rihga Royal Hotel (Osaka)” Nakagawa’s recommendation
IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 19 hotel brands with more than 6,400 hotels in over 100 countries. In Japan, IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates approximately 47 hotels under seven brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of June 30, 2024). In this issue, we asked Tomoko Nakagawa, general manager of Rihga Royal Hotel (Osaka), about…
Tokyu Corporation begins operation of Snoopy Wrapping Train. Celebrated the 5th anniversary of the opening of Minami-Machida Granberry Park
Tokyu Corporation and Tokyu Corporation began operation of the “Minami-Machida Granbury Park” Snoopy wrapped train on October 7, commemorating the 5th anniversary of the opening of Minami-Machida Granbury Park and the 75th anniversary of the birth of the PEANUTS comic strip. Minami-Machida Granbury Park consists of Minami-Machida Granbury Park Station on the Denentoshi Line, the…