Professor Akio Takahara during his lecture In commemoration of the opening of the course for which credit has been granted at the National University of Mongolia since September of this year, a special lecture entitled “Trends Related to Politics and Foreign Policy in East Asia and China” by Professor Akio Takahara of the University of…
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JR East Trading releases “Shinkansen Katanuki Baum” to commemorate Railroad Day; Series E5 Hayabusa, Series E6 Komachi
JR East Japan Trading will release “Katanuki Baum” of E5 Shinkansen Hayabusa and E6 Shinkansen Komachi at its railroad goods store “TRAINIART” on October 14. This is to commemorate Railroad Day. The product weighs 65 grams and is priced at 648 yen. The E5 Series Hayabusa and E6 Series Komachi are printed and cut on…
Started renting electric tuk-tuks at Hatanosu Station on the JR Ome Line. Guided Okutama experience tours also available.
This is a demonstration experiment to address issues such as traffic congestion during the on-season and environmental pollution caused by exhaust gas in tourist destinations where cars tend to be the main means of visitation. JR East Startup and eMoBi will offer an electric tuk-tuk rental service at Hatunosu Station on the JR Ome Line….
Disney Christmas Pasta Set Includes Hot “Shepherd’s Pie”! Soupy pasta will keep your body warm~!
Tokyo Disney Resort, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a festive atmosphere, will hold “Disney Christmas” from November 8 to December 25! During this special time of the year, when the park is more colorful and festive than any other time of the year, each restaurant will be offering a variety of special menus….
Disney’s Christmas Winter Sweets are Adult Flavor of Coffee & Chocolate. Fluffy Lil’ Rin Rin Rin and mochi!
Tokyo Disney Resort will hold “Disney Christmas” from November 8 to December 25. Rich chocolate-based sweets perfect for winter will be plentiful at the park’s restaurants. Chocoholics will be in for a treat this season. Among them, you should check out the “Coffee & Chocolate Mousse” (single item: 550 yen). It is a special sweet…
The panda mailbox of Ueno Park has become a figurine! 1/12 size Postal Box 13 Figure: Ueno Onshi Park Panda Version” can be used as a piggy bank as well.
Post Office Product Sales Service will release “1/12 Size Postal Mailbox No. 13 Figure: Ueno Onshi Koen Panda Version” from October 21 to 22 at the Post Office Product Sales Booth in the Ueno Onshi Koen 150th Anniversary Cultural Festival. It will also be available at some post offices on October 27. The price is…
Weathernews releases “Second Autumn Foliage Viewing Forecast. Late summer heat on record brings later-than-normal viewing in northern Japan.
On October 12, Weathernews released the “Second Autumn Foliage Viewing Forecast” for the fall foliage season. The start of the fall foliage was delayed in northern Japan this year due to the record-breaking late summer heat, but the autumn air finally began to envelop the country in late September, and the coloring of the leaves…
Disney-themed lighting returns for one day only! Colors of the newest movie “Wishes” also lit up for the first time at Tokyo Skytree!
Tokyo Skytree will be specially lighting up with the theme of “Wishes,” a film commemorating Disney’s 100th anniversary. The event will be held from 5:45 p.m. to midnight on October 16 only. At the same time, seven types of special lighting inspired by Disney and Pixar characters, which were implemented from April to July this…
Hoshino Resort “Kai Akiu” to open in Sendai for the first time on April 25! Reservations are now being accepted for all 49 rooms at this hot spring resort with a view of a mountain stream.
Hoshino Resort’s “Kai” brand of onsen ryokan will open its first Miyagi Prefecture location, “Kai Akiu” (1 Yumoto Hirakura, Akiu-cho, Taihaku-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture), on April 25, 2024. In conjunction with this announcement, hotel reservations will begin today, October 12. Akiu Onsen is a hot spring resort with a rich history, also known as…
MOL Cruises Announces All-Suite Cruise Ship “MITSUI OCEAN FUJI” to Travel Around the World to 24 Ports in 16 Countries and 14 World Heritage Sites Starting April 2025
On October 12, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Mitsui O.S.K. Cruises (MOL) announced a new cruise brand, “MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES. At the same time, they also announced the name of their new ship, the first of which is the MITSUI OCEAN FUJI, which will be launched in December 2024 and begin round-the-world travel in 2025….