One of the changes in Waikiki over the past year or two has been the opening of food courts in various locations for casual dining. In February 2023, the former Waikiki Alley will be transformed into Stix Asia. Ramen, tempura, soba, udon, sushi, onigiri, and even dessert stores will line the premises. Nearby is the…
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Seminar on Earthquake Disaster Mitigation for Central Asia and Caucasus Region Held in Kazakhstan ｜ News & Media
Event Summary Conference Title: Seminar on Earthquake Disaster Mitigation in Central Asia and the Caucasus Date and Time: April 16 (Tuesday) to 19 (Friday), 2024, 14:00 to 21:30 (Japan time) Place: Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction (CESDRR), Almaty, Kazakhstan Sponsored by Kazakhstan International Development Agency (KazAID) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA),…
All-suite with butler, Japanet’s premier cruise experience
The company has chartered MSC’s “Bellissima” to offer cruise trips such as round-the-Japan and tropical resort cruises at reasonable prices starting from around 200,000 yen. The Silver Moon is an all-suite ship, with a butler (steward) in every stateroom to provide assistance in all aspects of the ship. The Verissima is a 315.83-meter-long, 19-story, 170,000-ton…
Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan Meet with Returning Senior Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and Japanese American Community Senior Overseas Cooperation Volunteers ｜ News & Media
On April 19, representatives of the Senior Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) and the Japanese American community who have returned to Japan were received by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress at the Imperial Palace to report on their activities in the countries to which they were dispatched. The meeting between the JOCV members and Their…
Fairfield by Marriott offers “Dog Friendly Rooms” at seven hotels in western Japan. Rooms equipped with amenities for dogs
Marriott International Japan will offer Dog Friendly Rooms at seven Fairfield by Marriott hotels. The “Dog Friendly Room” is a dog-friendly room with a pet bed from Ambient Lounge Japan, pet sheets, water, and other canine amenities, and can accommodate one medium-sized dog weighing 15 kg or less. A written agreement to stay in the…
Paddle brush with Disney Princess design for hair care and shine! New pattern from John Master Organic!
john masters organics will release Disney Princess design Combo Paddle Brush (4,510 yen) and Combo Paddle Brush Mini (3,960 yen) on May 1. Limited quantities. The layout will include illustrations of three princesses, Snow White, Jasmine, and Belle, and icons related to the princesses, such as apples, lamps, and rose flowers. The “Combo Paddle Brush”…
Disney on Classics to feature “The Little Mermaid” as its main program for the first time in 11 years! Ticket pre-sale begins May 1 at 12:00 p.m.
The concert for adults, “Disney on Classic – Maho no Yoru no Musikkai 2024” will be held. The 22nd performance in 2024 will be the first time in 11 years that the main program will feature famous songs from the movie “The Little Mermaid. The performance will last approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including…
Four months have passed since the disaster. Roads and fishing ports have yet to be restored, but some people are getting back on their feet. Noto Peninsula Earthquake: On-Site Recovery Report
Fishery] Fish are there, but can’t launch boats? The fishing ports in Okunoto are facing difficulties in restoring the fishing industry. Although fish have returned to the Japan Sea, it is difficult to launch fishing boats. At Wajima Port, near the Wajima morning market, the earthquake caused the entrance to the harbor to rise by…
Marubeni Corporation Signs Yen Loan Agreement for Turkey: Contributing to the restoration of public infrastructure such as water and sewage systems, housing, and emergency services in the areas affected by the earthquake in southeastern Turkey ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Turkey for up to 60 billion yen for “Emergency Earthquake Disaster Reconstruction Project” in Ankara, the capital of the Republic of Turkey, on April 25. The earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey in February 2023 caused devastating damage…
ANA InterContinental Hotel, Abiko Plateau Resort, Shingu’s Recommendation
IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 19 hotel brands with more than 6,300 hotels in over 100 countries. In Japan, IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates approximately 47 hotels under seven brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of March 2024). For this interview, we asked Mr. Chihiro Shingu, general manager of ANA InterContinental Hotel, Abe Kogen…