On August 22, the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT) opened to the press an audit and inspection of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line extension (Kanazawa to Tsuruga), which is under construction with the aim of opening in spring 2024. The first time the audits and inspections, which are the preliminary stage of the…
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Yamaga Tourism Support Coupon” distributed at one of Kumamoto’s best hot spring resorts, worth 2,000 yen per night on weekdays/1,000 yen per night on weekends and holidays.
The Yamaga Tourism Support Project Executive Committee of Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture, will distribute “Yamaga Tourism Support Coupons” (60,000 coupons worth 1,000 yen each), which can be used at member stores, to visitors to lodging facilities in the city from September 1 in order to stimulate consumption in the tourism industry affected by the Corona…
Stay warm with bedding designed by Disney 100. Let’s travel in a dream with warm bedding from Dinos!
Dinos (DINOS CORPORATION) released limited edition bedding designs to commemorate Disney’s 100th anniversary. The lineup includes the “Nukusu Kette” (9,490 yen) and “Nukusu Mat Pad” (9,490 yen), both using Dinos’ popular heat loop, and the “Kette and Mat Pad Value Set” (14,980 yen), all in single sizes. The ket is fully covered with sketch-style Disney…
Maps launches “Look Around” feature that provides a 360-degree panoramic view of the landscape around a destination.
Yahoo! Maps (iOS version), a smartphone application, has launched a “Look Around” feature that allows users to view a 360-degree panoramic view of the actual landscape around their destination. The “Look Around” function allows users to check the actual scenery around their destination in advance, making it easier to reach their destination. The “Look Around”…
KLM offers triple miles and sale campaign for flights to/from Japan. Commemorating the expansion of direct flights to Amsterdam
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will offer increased mileage credit and special fare promotions for tickets sold between July and September. This is to celebrate the expansion of direct flights between Japan and Amsterdam. As a first step, KLM and Air France will award triple Flying Blue Miles on flights to and from Japan between August…
Register on the official “HOKKAIDO LOVE!” LINE to win tickets to see a baseball game at ESCON Field and cheering goods!
The Hokkaido Tourism Organization is running a campaign to win a present of a new baseball stadium, ESCON Field HOKKAIDO (F Village, Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido), on its official tourism website “HOKKAIDO LOVE! This project is designed to attract visitors to the facility, which offers a wide variety of gourmet foods, souvenirs, and activities, and is…
TICAD 30 Years: Strengthening Ties with Africa, a Country of Growing Importance Interview with President Tanaka ｜ News & Media
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the TICAD (Tokyo International Conference on African Development), which began in 1993 at the initiative of the Japanese government. Through the discussions at TICAD, which have been held eight times so far, Japan has continued to provide development cooperation that has always been close to African countries. In…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Laos: Supporting the Strengthening of Management, Planning, and Operational Capacity of the Water Supply Sector in the Country and Provinces ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on August 22 in Vientiane for the technical cooperation project “Capacity Enhancement of Water Supply Project Operation and Management (MaWaSU3)”. The Lao government, in its “Nine-Year Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Development…
24 kinds in total, which Disney character will you choose? Stickers for smartphones that can be inserted and pasted for fun
Premium Style, an accessory brand for gadgets developed by PGA, will release light- and water-resistant die-cut stickers with Disney character designs on August 25. There are 24 types in total, priced at 380 yen each. The stickers are the perfect size to insert between your phone and the clear phone case, and feature a wide…
Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hieizan introduces Asobu e-Ticket. Tickets for the National Treasure Hall can now be purchased online.
Hieizan Enryakuji Temple (4220 Sakamoto Honmachi, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture), the head temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism, has introduced Urakata Ticket, an electronic ticketing service from Asobu, and started selling tickets for the temple. By providing an environment that allows both domestic and international visitors to purchase tickets online and eliminates the need…