The Disney Store will release a collection commemorating the 70th anniversary of the release of the movie “Peter Pan” on August 15. The popular Spirit Jersey, also known as “Spija,” will be available at Disney Flagship Tokyo and some Disney Store locations, as well as at official online stores and DisneyStore.jp. It will be available…
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Signing of Investment Agreement for “Healthcare Access Improvement Project” in Brazil (Overseas Investment and Loan): Impact investment in a health tech company that provides primary care to low- and middle-income people through efficient AI-based operations ｜ News & Media
On August 7, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an investment agreement with Dotor Consta, a Brazilian medical insurance company, to invest in medical equipment and facilities to further expand MHI’s efforts to contribute to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) (Note 1). The funds will be used for medical equipment and facility investment to further…
Made in Hawaii Festival in August is a Treasure Trove of Souvenirs
Typhoons in Japan and hurricane-force winds in Hawaii have caused massive wildfires that have caused extensive damage in Maui. The town of Lahaina, which has burned to the ground, is shown in news footage, and everyone is praying that the damage will not spread further, and taking individual actions such as making donations. Although people…
Sanyo Shinkansen suspended all day on August 15 due to approaching typhoon No. 7. Between Shin-Osaka Station and Okayama Station
JR West Japan announced that due to the approach of Typhoon No. 7, trains will be cancelled all day tomorrow, August 15, between Shin-Osaka and Okayama Stations on the Sanyo Shinkansen Line. The service between Okayama Station and Hakata Station will be operated with reduced frequency from the first departure without the planned suspension. The…
Tsugaru Railroad will operate the collaboration train of “Kinokonoyama” and “Takenokonosato” again this year. Free sweets and goods will also be distributed.
Tsugaru Railway will operate the Kinotake Wind Bell Train from August 16 to 31. This is the second year, following 2022, of this collaborative project with Meiji’s chocolate confections “Kinokonoyama” and “Takenokonosato. The origin of this project is that Aomori Prefecture was the most frequently dreamed of prefecture by prefecture in a survey conducted by…
Shin Hotaka Ropeway renews Nishi-Hotaka Station in the summit area
Nagoya Railroad and Okuhi Kanko Kaihatsu will begin renovation work on the Nishihotaka-guchi Station of the Shin Hotaka Ropeway in the Chubu-Sangaku National Park. The grand opening is scheduled for spring 2026. The rooftop observation deck, which is listed as a 2-star restaurant in the Michelin Green Guide Japon, as well as food, beverage, and…
Aokigahara Sea of Trees, where you can feel the nature of Mt. Narusawa Ice Cave and Fudake Wind Cave, where you can experience the coolness of 0°C even in midsummer.
Fuji from various angles. Aokigahara Sea of Trees is located in Narusawa Village and Fujikawaguchiko Town in the northwestern part of Mt. It is said that the name “Aokigahara Sea of Trees” was derived from the fact that the view from the mountainside looks like a carpet of green, and the trees look like a…
Typhoon No. 7 approaching, Tokaido Shinkansen service between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka stations to be suspended all day on August 15.
JR Tokai announced that due to the approach of Typhoon No. 7, the Tokaido Shinkansen service between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka stations will be cancelled from the first departure on August 15 to the end of the day. There are no plans to suspend service on the 14th and 16th, but there is a possibility that…
Event INFO] “Okada Museum of Art” in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture, recommends the footbath café with free-flowing spring water.
Various events are held all over the country, but it is difficult to see the true appeal of these events just from their websites and flyers. In this section, we will explore the charms of these events through interviews with the “people in the middle. This time, we interviewed Mr. Motofumi Takahashi, Public Relations Manager…
Gokurakuyu and Tanna Milk Collaboration Menu Now on Sale at Stores Nationwide; “Milk Bath” from August 14 to 16
Gokurakuyu is holding a collaborative fair with JA Kannami Tobu until August 31. Tanna Milk is a dairy product manufacturer with a history of over 140 years in a dairy farming village surrounded by the mountains of Hakone and Izu. During the period, menu items using Tanna Milk such as “Bolognese Doria with White Sauce,”…