Yokohama City and Tokyu Bus will begin operation of the “Tandem Liner,” a articulated bus with two bodies connected into one, on April 1 on the Tokyu Bus Blue 61 route. In conjunction with this, some bus routes in the northwestern part of Aoba Ward will be reorganized. Operation of the “Tandem Liner” articulated bus…
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Disney’s “Rapunzel on the Tower” design sweets and pouches make great souvenirs. New “Berry Chocolat Sandwich” is now available!
GrapeStone, the company behind Tokyo Banana and other products, will release “Rapunzel on the Tower/ Berry Chocolate Sandwich” on March 15. It will be available in two packages with different designs: a box of 8 pieces (1,188 yen) and a special can (2,268 yen for 14 pieces, 3,300 yen for a pouch set). The box…
Tobu Railway’s “Sakura Train” offers a relaxing view of cherry blossoms in full bloom from the Sumida River Bridge. Usually runs for 5 minutes instead of 3 minutes.
Tobu Railway will operate a special “Sakura Train” between Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree Stations from March 20 to 31. The Sakura Train is a sightseeing train that crosses the Sumida River Bridge slowly, taking about five minutes instead of the usual three minutes to allow passengers to view the cherry blossoms in full bloom. The…
Donald’s mark candy is the perfect souvenir! Oversized chocolates and star-shaped gummies are a must-have!
Tokyo Disneyland will hold the second installment of the “Disney Palpalooza” special event series, “Donald’s Quacky Duck City,” from April 9 to June 30! Two new items have been released that make great souvenirs. Both are colorful items with Donald’s seal and can be used to share the feeling of being crazy at the park….
Disney Palpalooza Announces Second “Donald’s Quacky Duck City” Item. Full of a sense of hachazardness~!
We would like to introduce a colorful item that has just been unveiled and is full of Donald Duck colors. Tokyo Disneyland will hold the second installment of the “Disney Palpalooza” special event series, “Donald’s Quacky Duck City,” from April 9 to June 30. All items are dazzlingly gorgeous in blue and yellow! The first…
MHI Signs Grant Aid Agreement for Zimbabwe: Contributing to Safe and Smooth Logistics through Road Rehabilitation in Mountainous Areas ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the government of Zimbabwe on March 8 in Harare for a grant of up to 2.389 billion yen for the “Second North-South Corridor Northern Section Road Rehabilitation Project. Of the North-South Corridor (see note), an international trunk road in Southern Africa, the section…
Japan Human Resource Development Scholarship Plan (JDS) Exchange Meeting for Administrative Officials ｜ News & Media
summary Conference Title: Japan Human Resource Development Scholarship Program (JDS) Administrators’ Exchange Meeting Date: February 29, 2024 Organizers: JICA, Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) Main Participants Naoki Ando, Director, JICA Hidenori Kusakabe, Deputy Director-General, International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Background and Objectives JICA has been implementing the Japan Grant Aid for Scholarship for…
Coleman’s “Walker” multi-use backpack comes in four new colors
Coleman (Newell Brands Japan) will sequentially release four new colors from its “Walker” series of multi-use backpacks in early March. With three different sizes (15L, 25L, and 33L) and a variety of designs, you can choose the one that best fits your needs. Newly added to the lineup are “Herringbone,” which can be used in…
Skymark, half-price campaign for Kobe Animal Kingdom between connections.
Skymark Airlines and Kobe Animal Kingdom will hold the “Let’s go to Kobe Animal Kingdom during your layover! Campaign” from March 31 to October 26. The campaign will run from March 31 to October 26. This offer is available to passengers boarding on flights eligible for the Kobe Transit. Show the boarding pass (for two…
JAL Furusato Ambassadors and Supporters] JAL flight attendants volunteered to support the burning of wild grass in Aso. JAL flight attendants participated in activities to preserve the beautiful grasslands for the future!
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…