Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for earthquake damage in Port Vila, Vanuatu, have been delivered to the country. Emergency relief supplies for the Republic of Vanuatu arrived in Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, on January 3. The ceremony was held at Port Vila Bauerfield Airport at 3:00 p.m….
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The final event of Mongolia Open Innovation and Co-creation for SDGs (MICS) 2024, an open innovation and co-creation event between Mongolia and Japan, will be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on February 7 (Friday). The event will be held in Mongolia. ｜ News & PR
Three collaborative project teams awarded activity grants from the Ulaanbaatar Business Innovation Authority (BIA) Event Summary Conference name: Mongolia open Innovation and Co-creation for SDGs: MICS-2024 Final Event Date: Friday, February 7, 2025, 14:00-17:00 (Japan time) 13:00-16:00 (Mongolian time) Organized by: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Mongolia Office Special Co-sponsor: Department of Business and Innovation,…
New Year’s Message: Shingo Tsuji, President, Mori Building
This is the year to think about the future of Mori Building from a new horizon. We will combine the ideas and efforts of each and every one of our employees to create a new international metropolis that only Mori Building can realize. Mori Building Co. President and Representative Director Shingo Tsuji The year 2025…
Disney Store and Godiva to collaborate again in 2025! Ahead of Valentine’s Day with adult-faced chocolates
Walt Disney Japan will release Valentine’s Day items at Disney Stores on January 10. Disney Flagship Tokyo, Tokyo Disney Resort stores, and the official Disney online store will start selling the items on January 7. In 2025, the annual joint project with GODIVA will continue. You can get the perfect item for a gift or…
Hoshino Resort, “Peach Garden Glamping Lunch” at Hoshinoya Fuji. Five-course meal with a spectacular view of flowers and wine pairing
Hoshinoya Fuji, a glamping resort operated by Hoshino Resort (1408 Oishi, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture), will hold a “Peach Garden Glamping Lunch” limited to one couple per day. The period is from March 20 to April 10, and the fee is 50,000 yen per person (accommodation and transportation not included). This plan allows you to…
Nostalgic logos and retro Disney characters! A special collection of Disney designs from LOVEBOAT!
LOVE BOAT launched Disney-designed apparel and accessories in late December. The retro-inspired Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse design, with the familiar LOVE BOAT logo, is likely to be popular with everyone from the middle generation of the austere gyaru culture to young people with Y2K fashion. The lineup includes a tote, shoulder, and pouch featuring…
WILLER President Hirayama on common issues for bus companies: securing drivers and keeping them healthy
WILLER’s express bus drivers are now called “Highway Pilots”. Why the change? A “driver” drives a rail car, and a “pilot” (airline pilot) is in charge of flying an airplane. So, what is a bus driver ……? WILLER EXPRESS, which operates express and night buses on 22 routes throughout Japan, mainly in Tokyo and Osaka,…
Matsukura Castle Ruins” in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, is designated as a national historic site. Evaluated as an important site where the castle was built in two stages, from a castle made of clay to a castle with stone walls.
Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, announced on January 6 that the “Matsukura Castle Ruins” (2059 Matsukura-cho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture) in Matsukura-cho has been reported as a project for designation as a national historic site. The report was presented at the Cultural Properties Subcommittee of the Council for Cultural Affairs of the Agency for Cultural Affairs…
Huis Ten Bosch Announces New Spring-Only “Miffy” Parade. Fireworks and music fountain show will also be held.
Huistenbosch (1-1 Huistenbosch-cho, Sasebo, Nagasaki) has announced details of its spring season events to be held from February 28 to June 29. A new Miffy parade will be held in Attraction Town – Amsterdam Square. Miffy and her friend Melanie will ride on a float decorated with spring flowers and travel around town with music…
Metropolitan Police Department, list of speeding violations and priority enforcement locations in January
On January 1, the Metropolitan Police Department updated its list of public enforcement locations for traffic violations. Speeding violations (PDF) will be enforced at approximately 100 locations in Chiyoda Ward, including Hanzomon Station Road (near Hayatomachi 3), Otemachi Ryogoku Line (near Otemachi 2), Misakicho-Nishi Kanda Line (near Misakicho 3), and Yasukuni Street (near Kandasudacho 2)….