American Airlines also began service between New York and Haneda on June 28, making it the only U.S. airline to operate between Tokyo and New York, and complementing its joint venture with JAL, giving passengers a choice of three convenient round-trip flights per day. Speaking of New York, JAL just launched its first updated flagship…
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Gransta Tokyo to Open New Sweets Zone on September 13! 10 stores including limited edition canulés/seasonal fruit tarts/cheesecakes
In the adjacent Wagashi Zone, two of Tokyo’s leading wagashi brands will open on the same day. The location is the “Silver Bell Area” on the B1 floor of Tokyo Station. A total of 10 stores, including 8 stores that are new to Tokyo Station, such as a new business model by a popular patissier…
Limited quantity of Yuskin 180g Miffy Pump. Large capacity & one-push for easy hand care.
Yuskin Pharmaceutical has released “Yuskin 180g Miffy Pump” (1,760 yen) in stores and in limited quantities. The official Yuskin SHOP (Rakuten Ichiba) will begin handling it on August 5, and stores will begin handling it around September. Miffy design of “Yuskin 180g Pump,” a large-capacity, one-push hand care product that can be easily used. It…
Sanjo City, Keio Research Institute at SFC, and JICA Conclude “Cooperative Agreement on Research, Development and Promotion of Regional Development and International Cooperation” -First in Japan to Promote “JICA Regional Development Researcher” and to Promote the Inflow of Experienced JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers to the Region – News & Media
about the agreement The purpose of this agreement is to develop and promote the “JICA Regional Development Fellowship Program” (hereinafter referred to as “the Program”), which has a synergistic effect between regional development and international cooperation, and to promote regional revitalization and settlement in Sanjo City. signing ceremony of the collaboration agreement On August 1,…
Otsu SA up and down lanes of Meishin Expressway will be closed today from 15:00 to 21:00 due to Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival. Traffic restrictions also in place in front of Zessho/Otsu Stations and other areas.
Traffic regulations will be enforced on the Meishin Expressway and general roads around the venue for the “2024 Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival. The Meishin Expressway will close the upper and lower lanes of Otsu SA from 15:00 to 21:00 on August 8, and stores, restrooms, and parking lots will not be available during the closure….
ANA Time Sale on domestic flights from October to January. Haneda flights to Hokkaido from 7,700 yen / Fukuoka from 8,500 yen, etc.
ANA has started a time sale on domestic flight tickets. The sale period is from August 8, 0:00 to August 14, 23:59, and the tickets are for flights between October 1 and January 13, 2025. Limited routes and flights will be available in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku (excluding Noto), Kansai, Chubu, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa….
Zoff and outdoor creator YURIE collaborate for the third time. Total of 9 types of dimming/polarizing sunglasses, case and eyeglass wipe included.
Intermestic, which operates the “Zoff” eyeglass brand, will release the third “Zoff | YURIE OUTDOOR EDITION” collection, a collaboration with outdoor creator YURIE, on August 23. Prior to this, the official online store and ZOZOTOWN store are accepting pre-orders from August 7. YURIE is a creator who is involved in styling and writing for glamping…
Navitime’s “Off-Peak Search Graph” helps avoid traffic jams during the Bon Festival. Predictive display of available departure times
Navitime Japan has launched an “off-peak search graph” on its “Car Navitime” app (Android/iOS version) to find departure times when roads are free. When searching for “recommended routes,” “routes with priority on ordinary roads,” “routes with priority on expressways,” and “routes to avoid super traffic jams,” the estimated time required is displayed in a graph…
Delicious Europe” project to uncover Europe’s undiscovered lands and gastronomy
On August 8, JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) held a press conference at its headquarters in Kasumigaseki, announcing the launch of a joint promotion by the European Section of JOTC (Japan Outbound Travel Promotion Council) and ETC (European Tourism Commission). Specifically, 19 ETC member countries will have booths at Tourism Expo Japan 2024 to…
JICA supports through “LEAP2”, a JICA-sponsored trust fund (overseas investment and loan): Investment in green bonds issued by private companies in Georgia ｜ News & Media
On July 16, through the “Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund 2” (LEAP 2) funded by JICA, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) invested in a green bond() issued by Georgia Global Utilities JSC (hereinafter GGU), which operates a water utility in Georgia, The Asian Development Bank (ADB) invested in a green bond() issued by Georgia Global…