We are pleased to announce the following changes in the board of directors of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). September 30, 2025 Retirement Director Sachiko Imoto Director Yuichi Oba Director Kenichi Kawamura Director Mikio Hatsukaeda October 1, 2025 Inauguration Director Tomoho Hayakawa Yuko Mitsui, Director Director Naofumi Yoshikawa Director Masahiro Yoshida read more ©…
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Residents and Workers of Tokyo are invited to apply for the 2025 Tokyo Citizens’ Cruise. Asuka II New Year 2-night/3-day cruise at 25% discount
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Bureau of Port and Harbor will hold the “New Year’s Cruise to and from Yokkaichi, Tokyo” as the 2025 edition of the “Tokyo Citizens’ Cruise,” which allows passengers to board at a lower fare than usual. The cruise is available to residents or workers in Tokyo. The cruise will take place…
Toyoko Inn begins airing TV commercials for its 40th anniversary.
On October 1, Toyoko Inn will air a nationwide TV commercial featuring actor Kanji Furudate. In an effort to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the company’s founding on January 23, 2026, Mr. Furudate appeared as a “Toyoko INN 40th grader” who has been using Toyoko Inn for 40 years. Life goes on, one night at…
ELECOM, “ECLEAR Recovery Wear” promotes recovery from fatigue just by wearing it. Relieves muscle stiffness and fatigue, etc.
Elecom will release “ECLEAR Recovery Wear” in early October, which promotes physical recovery just by wearing it. This wear is classified as “far-infrared ray blood circulation-promoting clothing for home use,” a medical device in the form of clothing as defined by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Medilect,” a fabric containing ceramics, radiates far-infrared…
Seibu Railroad x Doraemon, one-day unlimited ride ticket on sale. Costume designs for 44 films in the movie series
Seibu Railway will sell “45th Anniversary of ‘Doraemon the Movie’ with Seibu Railway Commemorative Train Tickets” from October 11 to December 21. As part of a collaborative event commemorating the 45th anniversary of the movie series, a gallery train is in operation until late December. The commemorative tickets, which will conclude the event, include a…
NYK Conducts Cyber Security Training in Cambodia, the Philippines, and Bhutan in Cooperation with the International Telecommunication Union ｜ News & PR
summary Target Project: Cambodia “Cyber Security Capacity Building Project” (Technical Cooperation Project) Cyber Security Capacity Building, Philippines (Individual Expert) Bhutan “Project for Strengthening the Government’s Digital Technology and Data Utilization Capacity” (Technical Cooperation Project) Event name, duration, and location: Cambodia: “Strengthening CII Protection through CIRT Services” (November 5-8, 2024, Phnom Penh) Philippines: “Strengthening Critical Information…
Disney Halloween, full-body costume nixing period for adults starts tomorrow for about 2 weeks.
Tokyo Disney Resort will prohibit guests from entering the park in full-body costumes for the current “Disney Halloween” event for about two weeks starting tomorrow, October 1. The ban will be in effect from October 1 to 15, and is open to guests of junior high school age and older. As in regular operations, only…
Expo reiterates call for ban on oversized baggage. Announced that the number of people returning to Sakurajima and Benten Stations was approximately 60%, even though the 10,000 yen checked baggage fee did not reduce the number of people returning to Sakurajima and Benten Stations.
The Japan Association for the International Exposition, 2025, has announced on its official website that large baggage is prohibited from being brought into the Osaka-Kansai Expo site. Large baggage is a bag with wheels, such as a suitcase, carry-on case, or cart that carries goods. Also, regardless of shape, items exceeding the size 600 x…
3COINS, “Zip Bags for Popcorn” in-store availability? New Convenient Goods for Use at Theme Parks
3COINS has launched a new line of convenient goods for theme park outings. They will be carried in stores nationwide and in the online store, Park Closet. The “Multi Holder” (550 yen), which can be attached to a catsuit, hat, jacket, etc., allows you to carry bulky essentials all in one place, and is recommended…
Passenger rail plan quickly turned into “bus-only road development”? Why was the plan to convert the Katsushika-Kinshin-Kinbutsu Line into a passenger line and LRT abandoned?
Freight Line Running in Just the Right Place Why was the idea of converting it to passenger service brought up? The plan to develop a next-generation rail transit system (LRT) in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, utilizing the JR Shinkin Kanmono Line (a freight branch line of the Sobu Main Line), is expected to be abandoned. The…