On March 16, Tobu Railway will release the Kawagoe Retro Trip Ticket, a smartphone-only ticket that allows passengers to enjoy trains, buses, and popular gourmet foods and souvenirs in the Kawagoe area. In addition to the purchase and use of tickets, a service is included that allows users to search for stores and shared bicycle…
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Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Cameroon: Supporting Kaizen Promotion in Cameroon and Neighboring Countries
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of Cameroon on February 17 in Yaounde on the technical cooperation project “Strengthening Corporate Competitiveness through the Deployment of a Comprehensive BDS Delivery System”. Cameroon has set a target of an average economic growth rate of 8.1%…
L’Occitane to offer personalized gifts “My Shea” and “My Hand Cream” with an original message.
L’Occitane has relaunched its “My Shea” and “My Hand Cream” products, which can be customized with a favorite color and message. Customers can choose their favorite color from a selection of 12 colors and customize it with a message of their choice. Previously, the top of the label could be selected from 10 different messages,…
Dormy Inn and Kyoritsu Resort, lodging plan to tour Hokkaido with air tickets
Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd. has launched “Round Hokkaido with Kyoritsu Hotels,” a round-trip accommodation plan with airfare based on “Dormy Inn” and “Kyoritsu Resort” in Hokkaido. You can book airline tickets, accommodations at Dormy Inn and Kyoritsu Resorts in Hokkaido, rental cars, and other options together. It is also possible to freely select flight departure…
ANA, one-way domestic flights anywhere, 7,000 yen on weekdays / 10,000 yen on Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 28 – Mar. 1.
ANA will hold the second installment of its 70th anniversary “ANA SUPER VALUE Sale” from midnight on February 28 to 11:59 p.m. on March 1, as part of its monthly “ANA ni kyun! will hold its second “ANA SUPER VALUE Sale” from midnight on February 28 to 11:59 p.m. on March 1 to commemorate the…
Signing of grant aid gift agreement for Palestine: contributing to the prevention of the spread of infectious diseases originating from infectious waste
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah on February 19 for a grant of up to 1.06 billion yen for the “Infectious Waste Management Improvement Project”. With the recent spread and prolongation of new coronavirus infections worldwide, the amount of infectious waste generated by medical…
Air Tahiti Nui will resume flights to Japan twice a week in October. Offering “Tahitian” service from the cabin.
On February 20, Air Tahiti Nui held a press conference to announce the resumption of its Narita-Tahiti route in October and its 25th anniversary. The company’s Japan route was originally scheduled to resume in November, following the relaxation of entry restrictions in Tahiti in May 2022, but this was postponed until February 2023. The company…
New Zealand’s Fifth “Starry Sky Reserve” Created. Light Pollution Free Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve
New Zealand has announced that the South Wairarapa and Carterton districts, located northeast of Wellington, have been recognized by the International Dark Sky Association as a “Starry Sky Reserve. This has also given the area the name “Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve”. This will be the fifth reserve in New Zealand, and will allow visitors to…
JAL Furusato Ambassadors / Cheering Squad: A JAL flight attendant and JTB have planned an initiative to support new local products in Dounan and a gastronomic tour!
The implementation of national travel assistance has brought renewed attention to domestic travel. JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”). In August 2020, flight attendants selected through an internal application process moved to the area and launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors” to promote regional…
Replica of Max Yamabiko/Tsubasa train position marker. Same material and 70% size as the real one.
On March 18, JR East Trading will release replica goods of Max Yamabiko and Tsubasa train position markers made of materials used for actual railroad markers as the second series of the “Tekketsu-intense series. Prior to this, the company started pre-sales at the TRAINIART JRE MALL store (EC site). The price is 4,400 yen. Each…