Under the revised Road Traffic Law, which will come into effect on and after July 1, these bicycles will be treated as “specified small motorized bicycles”: no license will be required for those aged 16 or older, the maximum speed will be 20 km/h, helmets will be mandatory, and right turns will be made in…
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2300 liters of water is pouring out of the pool! The new Yomiuri Land pool area “Wai Wai Jungle,” with a total cost of 1 billion yen, was more amazing than expected!
We immediately visited the pool, which is full of topics, including the first expansion since its opening in 1991 and the creation of the “Wai Wai Jungle,” a new athletic area with a total construction cost of 1 billion yen. Summer is all about playing in the water! With pool classes already starting at schools…
We took a look at “Hakone Hotel Kowakuen,” which is about to open! The most enjoyable resort for solo and family travelers with 150 comfortable rooms and a large hot spring bath.
Hakone Hotel Kowakuen (1297 Ninohira, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture), operated by Fujita Kanko, will finally have its grand opening on July 12. The Hakone Hotel Kowakuen, a long-established ryokan in Hakone with a history of 60 years since its establishment, will be revived as a new hotel that will carry on the name and traditions…
JTB’s “Singen Pass” to enjoy Yamanashi to the fullest, including unlimited rides on buses on applicable routes
JTB will put the “Singen Pass” on sale on June 29, which includes unlimited rides on Yamanashi Kotsu buses and a round-trip ticket for the Shosenkyo Ropeway. The period of use is from July 1 to November 1, and the fare is 3,500 yen for adults and 1,750 yen for children. There is also a…
Grand opening of APA Hotel Nagasaki Dejima with 36 additional rooms for a total of 186 rooms
On June 27, APA Hotel opened “APA Hotel ” (8-17 Kabashima-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture). Together with “Nagasaki Ekimae” and “Nagasaki Ekimae Minami,” this brings the total number of APA Hotels in Nagasaki to three buildings with 372 rooms. APA Hotel Nagasaki Dejima pre-opened on December 27, 2022, and after extensive renovations and an increase…
JR Kyushu expands touch payment at automatic ticket gates to 50 stations
JR Kyushu has announced that it will expand the number of stations covered by the touch-settlement experiment, which is currently being conducted at five stations between Hakata and Kashii on the Kagoshima Main Line, to 50 stations starting July 12. In this experiment, visitors will be able to use ticket gates and trains by holding…
No application required】Summer vacation special event! Let’s make uchiwa (Japanese fan) with the environment in mind! ｜ News & Media
Date and Time Friday, July 21, 2023 to Thursday, August 31, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2023 – Thursday, August 31, 2023 10:00a.m. – 6:00p.m. Venue JICA Ichigaya Building 1F Experience Zone [Map] (Japanese only) JICA Ichigaya Bldg. 1F Experience Zone [Map] Organized by JICA Chikyu Hiroba The summer of electricity…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Solomon Islands: Contributing to the Improvement of the Quality of Health and Medical Services through the Improvement of Facilities and Equipment for the Second Hospital in the Country ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Solomon Islands Government on June 23 for a grant of up to 2,011 million yen for the “Kilifi Hospital Development Project” in the Solomon Islands. Kilifi Hospital in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, is the second largest regional general hospital for surgical services…
Marubeni Corporation Signs Yen Loan Agreement for Bangladesh: Contributing to Strengthening Fiscal Management Capability ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 30 billion yen with the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for “Development Policy Loan for Strengthening Fiscal Management” in Dhaka on June 27. This project will provide fiscal assistance as a precautionary measure to Bangladesh, which has been affected…
Sagami City Midori Ward provides cycling maps that can be used with smartphones. Tokyo 2020 course, art appreciation course, etc.
Sagamihara City has released “Slowly Cycling Field SAGAMIHARA-Midoriku (Web version),” a cycling guide map of Midori-ku. A guide map for cyclists who enjoy touring, etc., that introduces recommended cycling courses and places to stop along the way. Since it is compatible with a smartphone web browser, it can be easily viewed on the go or…