Special Goods Special merchandise will go on sale on November 7 in advance of “Disney Christmas. In addition to plush badges of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in Christmas-like costumes, postcards, clear holders, and kinchaku (a small purse) will also be available. The postcards and kinchaku depict Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends decorating the…
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As the world is hit by a complex crisis and the importance of international cooperation is further increasing, JICA has formulated a new security declaration as a basis for the steady promotion of its projects. We would like to ask for the continued understanding and cooperation of all those involved in international cooperation projects. read…
Yahoo! MAP “Map of Autumn Foliage in Japan 2022”. You can see at a glance about 740 autumn foliage spots in Japan and their color change status.
MAP” (Android/iOS version), a map application provided by Yahoo! MAP, has launched “National Map of Autumn Foliage 2022″ to coincide with the autumn foliage season. This function allows users to see at a glance the status of autumn foliage (green leaves/beginning of fall foliage/beginning of fall foliage/beginning of fading/defoliation) on a map of approximately 740…
JR East and J-Creation begin selling hot coffee on Tohoku Shinkansen/Jyoetsu Shinkansen/Hokuriku Shinkansen
JR East and JR East Service Creation will expand hot coffee (250 yen per cup) to each Shinkansen starting in October. Hot coffee has been available on a trial basis on some Joetsu Shinkansen trains since July. The coffee is a strong type with a deep roasted flavor and rich bitterness, and has been well…
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Kumamoto” opened on December 6. 4-minute walk from Karashimacho Station, with spacious guest rooms ranging from 16.5 to 34.8 square meters.
Mitsubishi Corporation Urban Development completed construction of a hotel development project in Kumamoto City on October 5. The hotel will be named “Sotetsu Grand Fresa Kumamoto” (2-2-23 Shimodori, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture) and will open on December 6. Located a 4-minute walk from the Kumamoto City Tram “Karashimacho” station, the hotel offers access to…
The importance of “actually experiencing” in a black boxed world. Early morning fishing, meeting a medically-cared-for child, riding in the latest Porsche.
The next day in Takamatsu, we visited the Home Care Network, a general incorporated association, to hear from its president, Sanae Hanabusa. The name “children with medical care” may be unfamiliar to some, but it refers to children who require daily medical care such as ventilators and gastric lavage, etc. In 2021, the “Law Concerning…
JR West Japan begins operation of the Kinan Course of the “WEST EXPRESS Ginga” limited express train. Experienced hospitality in a luxurious train car.
On Mondays and Fridays, the train will operate from Kyoto Station to Shingu Station as an overnight express train, and on Sundays and Wednesdays, it will operate from Shingu Station to Kyoto as a daytime express train until March 6, 2023. This article reports on the test-ride and tour events held prior to the start…
ANA and Peach “Momonori” Campaign to Earn and Use ANA Miles
ANA and Peach Aviation will display the schedules of all Peach domestic flights on the ANA website’s seat availability inquiry as part of their enhanced cooperation. Peach will also launch the “Peach Autumn Gotojo Campaign”. Peach Autumn Gomodori Campaign” offers ANA Miles for boarding Peach flights and higher rates when converting ANA Miles to Peach…
JR West and Tokyu Corporation have created merchandise featuring “Sukimamori,” a character to prevent falls from Sukima. Good luck charms, clear files, and cushions are also available.
JR West, Tokyu Corporation, Osaka Municipal Institute of Design Education, and Osaka Public University will release merchandise featuring the character “Sukimamori” from the “Children’s Gap Fall Prevention Project” on October 26. Prior to this, the product will be sold at the “Ekimar a la mode Osaka Station Central Exit Store – POP UP SHOP Commemorating…
Navy dial from TiCTAC x Seiko metal bracelet model
TiCTAC will release a new mechanical wristwatch, specially ordered by Seiko. The price is 55,000 yen. In September 2019, to commemorate the 35th anniversary of TiCTAC, a model based on a design that follows the traditional shape of Seiko mechanical models was launched. The new model will now be available in a new color: navy…