On July 23, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan held a ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Iikura Kaikan (Minato-ku, Tokyo) to award certificates of appreciation to 58 members of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers who had completed their term of service and returned to their home countries. The ceremony was attended by…
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The first Disney Halloween appearance of cool ghost sweets made into manju (Japanese sweet buns) is now available by mail order!
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced a new frozen treat, Little Ghost Man (4 pieces), to coincide with the “Disney Halloween” special event that will start on October 1. Priced at 1,500 yen. The newest addition to the Tokyo Disney Resort Frozen Selection frozen food series, which delivers gourmet foods from the parks to your home,…
Disney Halloween is back with another bumper crop of limited-edition merchandise this year! Get your hands on dark items that will make you feel like a Villain!
The full lineup of Halloween items for the 2024 edition was unveiled, so let’s take a look at some of the standard items. Tokyo Disney Resort will hold the special event “Disney Halloween” from October 1 to November 7. New items in the motif of the Halloween party hosted by the Villains are bewitchingly glamorous!…
Zero-scented baths, collaborative menus, and more. Hololive x Gokurakuyu collaboration “Flo Live” Vol. 5
Gokurakuyu will hold a collaborative campaign “FloLive” with the 0th generation of the VTuber production “Hololive” from September 5 to October 2. The event will be held at 33 Gokurakuyu and RAKU SPA group stores. Collaboration menu items that include collaboration goods and coasters will be sold, collaboration baths with fragrances inspired by the members…
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…
Craft Beer Field 2024, the largest craft beer event in Hokkaido. Also a mini-event by Yacho Brewing Co.
The Craft Beer Field Executive Committee will hold the craft beer event “Craft Beer Field 2024” at the Hokkaido Ball Park F Village (Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido) from September 14 to 16. A total of 17 breweries, 16 in Japan and one from Denmark, will gather at the event, 11 of which are opening for the first…
This Disney Halloween, look out for the Villains Menu! Enjoy the first appearance of these bewitching delicacies!
A big draw this year is the first-ever Disney Villains menu. Special food and drink offerings based on the villains who have been highlighted for their evilness in the movies. Tokyo Disney Resort will hold the special event “Disney Halloween” from October 1 to November 7. Prior to the event, a Halloween-like food menu will…
Free experience monitors are wanted for Bakework and RV stays for sightseeing tours around Kumamoto/Kagoshima/Miyazaki. Stay at RV parks and other facilities where you cannot usually stay with your own car.
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…
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:…
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…