Date & Time Thursday, September 21, 2023, 16:00-17:45 Thursday, September 21, 2023, 16:00-17:45 Format Online by Zoom Online by Zoom Organized by JICA Sadako Ogata Institute for Peace and Development JICA Sadako Ogata Peace and Development Institute Language Japanese with simultaneous interpretation in English summary Infrastructure is indispensable as the foundation for people’s lives and…
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Hokkaido Air System to Open Okadama-Nemuro-Nakashibetsu Service from Winter Timetable of FY2023
On July 31, Hokkaido Air System (HAC) announced the opening of the Okadama (Sapporo) – Nemuro-Nakashibetsu route from the winter timetable of FY2023, with two round trips per day. The opening of this route is said to be aimed at strengthening the connection between Sapporo and the Nemuro area, improving the convenience of local medical…
After you mug the park, “Halloween Mug Fun! and play with it! Special Content Available at Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disney Resort will hold the special event “Disney Halloween” from September 15 to October 31. Prior to the start of the event, details of the special menu were announced, and the implementation of the “Halloween Mogmog Fun! which will start on September 1, was also announced. The “Halloween Mog-Mog Fun!” is a digital content…
Spring Japan, Japan’s First Airline Company to Create an Official Humanoid Character
On August 1, Spring Japan announced the birth of the first “humanoid” official character for a Japanese airline. The visual was created by employees from the basic design and decided upon through an internal campaign. The design is based on Spring Japan’s corporate color, green, and features an airplane motif on a fashion item. They…
Nation’s first international-brand touch payment for the Hakone area transportation network. Unlimited one-day ropeway rides, etc.
Odakyu Electric Railway, Odakyu Hakone Holdings, Sumitomo Mitsui Card, JCB, and OMRON Social Solutions will introduce touch settlement at Odakyu Hakone Group transportation stations on August 2. Utilizes “stera transit,” a solution for public transportation provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Card. In addition to touch payment using a card (credit, debit, or prepaid) that supports touch…
Eight teachers from eight schools participated in an inspection tour of Hawaii for school excursions. They discovered the fun of Hawaii that goes beyond “resorts” and immersed themselves in the history and nature of the island! Part 2
Surprising? Adults were excited when they went to a learning spot in Hawaii. Flight HA864 with the group of teachers finally arrived at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. They joined the team that had come from Kansai International Airport and Fukuoka Airport to start their trip to Hawaii. Things to do in Hawaii include marine…
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, autumn foliage season is an autumn of appetite & art with gourmet food and street piano/photography
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route will hold various events in conjunction with the autumn foliage season starting in September. Various events will be held so that visitors can fully enjoy “autumn of appetite” and “autumn of art” along with the autumn leaves coloring the mountains. The “Dai! Tatekuro Gourmet Festival” special website will introduce all the…
Popular Mickey Waffles are now Halloween-specific! Tokyo Disneyland’s Autumn Limited Edition Sweets
Tokyo Disney Resort will hold the special event “Disney Halloween” from September 15 to October 31. Prior to the start of the event, details of the Halloween menu, which will go on sale from September 1, have been announced. In this issue, we will introduce the Halloween menu and other items that are now available….
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya will open on February 20, 2024. Sushi Ginza Ondera will also open a restaurant.
Royal Park Hotels and Resorts has set February 20, 2024 as the scheduled opening date of The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya. In conjunction with this decision, a teaser website will be opened on August 1 at 10:00 a.m., and room reservations will be accepted. The hotel is located in the Chunichi Building, a symbolic…
Renovation and reopening of “Naka-no-ie”, birthplace of Shibusawa Eiichi, face of the new 10,000 yen bill
Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture, will renovate the birthplace of Eiichi Shibusawa, “Naka-no-ie” (247-1 Kuroarishima, Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture) on a large scale and reopen it on August 10, 2012. Renovation work has been underway since 2019, including seismic reinforcement and restoration of the tiled roof and walls down to the smallest detail. In conjunction with…