Traffic regulations will be enforced on the Meishin Expressway and general roads around the venue for the “2024 Lake Biwa Fireworks Festival. The Meishin Expressway will close the upper and lower lanes of Otsu SA from 15:00 to 21:00 on August 8, and stores, restrooms, and parking lots will not be available during the closure….
Delicious Europe” project to uncover Europe’s undiscovered lands and gastronomy
On August 8, JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) held a press conference at its headquarters in Kasumigaseki, announcing the launch of a joint promotion by the European Section of JOTC (Japan Outbound Travel Promotion Council) and ETC (European Tourism Commission). Specifically, 19 ETC member countries will have booths at Tourism Expo Japan 2024 to…
Navitime’s “Off-Peak Search Graph” helps avoid traffic jams during the Bon Festival. Predictive display of available departure times
Navitime Japan has launched an “off-peak search graph” on its “Car Navitime” app (Android/iOS version) to find departure times when roads are free. When searching for “recommended routes,” “routes with priority on ordinary roads,” “routes with priority on expressways,” and “routes to avoid super traffic jams,” the estimated time required is displayed in a graph…
Zoff and outdoor creator YURIE collaborate for the third time. Total of 9 types of dimming/polarizing sunglasses, case and eyeglass wipe included.
Intermestic, which operates the “Zoff” eyeglass brand, will release the third “Zoff | YURIE OUTDOOR EDITION” collection, a collaboration with outdoor creator YURIE, on August 23. Prior to this, the official online store and ZOZOTOWN store are accepting pre-orders from August 7. YURIE is a creator who is involved in styling and writing for glamping…
ANA Time Sale on domestic flights from October to January. Haneda flights to Hokkaido from 7,700 yen / Fukuoka from 8,500 yen, etc.
ANA has started a time sale on domestic flight tickets. The sale period is from August 8, 0:00 to August 14, 23:59, and the tickets are for flights between October 1 and January 13, 2025. Limited routes and flights will be available in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku (excluding Noto), Kansai, Chubu, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa….
Cohen features Mickey Mouse! The perfect item for your casual summer look!
Casual brand coen will launch a collection featuring popular Disney character Mickey Mouse on August 8. The main “T-shirts” (3,949 yen each) come in eight designs. Mickey Mouse in various expressions and poses can be enjoyed. The “Check Shirt” and “Dungaree Shirt” (5,489 yen each) can be used for any styling. The retro-inspired one-pointed design…
ANA Time Sale for International Flights. From 87,000 yen round-trip to Hawaii/85,000 yen round-trip to Bangkok, etc. for autumn/winter boarding.
ANA has started a time sale on international flight tickets. The sale period is from August 8, 0:00 to August 14, 23:59. The main routes and round-trip fares are as follows: Hawaii from 87,000 yen, Los Angeles from 150,000 yen, European cities from 150,000 yen, Singapore from 67,000 yen, Bangkok from 85,000 yen, and Bali…
Japan-U.S.-Philippines Collaborative Seminar on Cyber Security Risk Management ｜ News & Media
summary Seminar Title: Japan-U.S.-Philippines Collaborative Seminar on Cyber Security Risk Management Project Title: “Cyber Security Capacity Building” (Individual Expert Dispatch), Philippines Date: Tuesday, July 16 – Thursday, July 18, 2024 (3 days) Organizers: Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) of the Philippines, JICA, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Location: Manila, Philippines The Philippine…
JICA supports through “LEAP2”, a JICA-sponsored trust fund (overseas investment and loan): Investment in green bonds issued by private companies in Georgia ｜ News & Media
On July 16, through the “Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund 2” (LEAP 2) funded by JICA, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) invested in a green bond() issued by Georgia Global Utilities JSC (hereinafter GGU), which operates a water utility in Georgia, The Asian Development Bank (ADB) invested in a green bond() issued by Georgia Global…
Kanazawa’s Foilza launches a program to experience “rimmed gold leaf,” a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Master plan is directly supervised by a foil craftsman.
Foilza (1-30-4 Moriyama, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture) will launch a program on August 9 to allow visitors to learn and experience the process of producing rimmed gold leaf, which has been registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Three courses are available: the “Light Plan” (1,500 yen), which can be easily enjoyed for 20 to…