JR West will release “Winter Vacation ‘Children 1,000 yen! Family Ticket” exclusively for online reservation e5489. The child fare on the Sanyo Shinkansen and certain sections of the Hokuriku, Nanki, Kita-Kinki, and San’in bullet train routes is a flat rate of 1,000 yen, and the accompanying adult can also take advantage of the discount. Reservations…
JAL Hometown Support Team promotes Niigata’s specialties at “Autumn Harvest Festival” in Omotesando, Tokyo
JAL is implementing the “JAL Hometown Project” to revitalize local communities. As part of the event, “JAL Furusato Ouen-tai,” cabin crew members, will introduce Niigata Prefecture’s prized specialties at the “Autumn Harvest Festival” event at the Omotesando Niigata-kan Nespass (4-11-7 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), an antenna store of Niigata Prefecture. The event will run from November…
Tokyo Bay Aqualine 25th Anniversary Special Day! Tour of Self-Defense Forces vessels, special products marché, etc.
The Umihotaru PA will be the venue for a tour of Self Defense Force ships, an exhibition of highway maintenance vehicles, and a PR booth commemorating the 80th anniversary of Kisarazu’s municipal organization. Other events include a “Marche on the Sea” where visitors can enjoy local delicacies from Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, character meet and…
Airtori offers 500 yen worth of Amagif for payment by Amazon Pay. Domestic airfare + hotel reservations are eligible.
Airtori, a comprehensive travel platform, is running a campaign to give away Amazon gift cards to everyone who pays with Amazon Pay. The period is from November 21 to December 20. Amazon Pay is an ID payment service that allows Amazon account holders to make payments on non-Amazon websites using the information already registered in…
International Emergency Relief Aid for Flood Damage in the Republic of South Sudan
International Emergency Relief Aid for Flood Damage in the Republic of South Sudan In response to a request from the government of the Republic of South Sudan for assistance with flood damage, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami Flooding that began…
Hanshin Electric Railway installs platform doors on Lines 1 and 2 at Amagasaki Station.
Hanshin Electric Railway announced on November 21 that it will install platform doors on Lines 1 and 2 at Amagasaki Station, aiming for completion around spring 2024. The platform doors to be installed will be of the same type as the “large-opening (double sliding door) type” installed at Kobe Sannomiya Station, and some will also…
International Emergency Relief Aid for Flood Damage in the Republic of South Sudan
International Emergency Relief Aid for Flood Damage in the Republic of South Sudan In response to a request from the government of the Republic of South Sudan for assistance with flood damage, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami Flooding that began…
Sadako Ogata Symposium “What would you do?” -What we learned from Sadako Ogata and how we should live our lives – Report on the Symposium
“This is how ‘field-based’ and ‘human security’ were born!” This month marks three years since Sadako Ogata, who served as UN High Commissioner for Refugees and President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), passed away in October 2019. In just three years, the world has changed dramatically. What would you do?” If Ogata-san were…
AOKI improves winter innerwear “Heat Warm Super Warm” to 100% cotton to reduce skin irritation; 4 types including V-neck and tights
AOKI released an improved version of its “Heat Warm Super Warm” moisture-absorbing, heat-generating innerwear, which is now available as a winter item. 100% natural cotton is used inside to reduce irritation to the skin, which is one of the problems with moisture-absorbing, heat-generating innerwear. In addition, the inner fabric has a function that prevents the…
Sadako Ogata Symposium “What would you do?” -What we learned from Sadako Ogata and how we should live our lives – Report on the Symposium
“This is how ‘field-based’ and ‘human security’ were born!” This month marks three years since Sadako Ogata, who served as UN High Commissioner for Refugees and President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), passed away in October 2019. In just three years, the world has changed dramatically. What would you do?” If Ogata-san were…