The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will launch three technical cooperation projects in the field of disaster prevention in the Republic of Turkey. On November 18, 2022, JICA and the Government of Turkey signed the Record of Discussions (R/D) for the technical cooperation project “Seismic Risk Reduction and Disaster Management Planning Project in Metropolitan Bursa”…
Jetstar Special Sale to Commemorate Resumption of Narita-Taipei/Taoyuan Route Service. One way from 7980 yen
Jetstar Japan will resume its Narita-Taipei/Taoyuan route on January 19, 2023, after suspending the service due to the new coronavirus. Prior to this, sales of tickets for flights departing between January 19 and March 25, 2023 have resumed. Prices start from 7,980 yen one-way without fuel surcharge. To celebrate the resumption of flights, the “Fly,…
Ikaros Publishing introduces 38 famous cafes and coffee shops in Tokyo, carefully selected by the former editor-in-chief of a coffee magazine.
On November 18, Ikaros Shuppan released “Tokyo’s Cafes & Coffeehouses with Delicious Coffee” (A5 size, 176 pages, 1,870 yen). Atsushi Takahashi, former editor-in-chief of “Coffee Time,” a coffee magazine that ceased publication in March, carefully selected 38 stores in Tokyo and its suburbs that offer particularly good coffee, based on 11 years of research by…
Tokyo DisneySea becomes the first Japanese theme park to receive the 2022 Applause Award
Oriental Land announced that Tokyo DisneySea received the “2022 Applause Award” at the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2022 held on November 15 in Orlando, Florida, USA. This is one of the most prestigious awards in the amusement park and theme park industry, and the first for a Japanese theme park. Tokyo DisneySea is a theme park…
FamilyMart to sell “Convenience Down” at about 90 stores only. Hand washable, 6,990 yen.
On November 22, FamilyMart will release “Convenience Down” as a new product under its original “Convenience Wear” brand, limited to about 90 stores in Tokyo. The price is 6,990 yen. In an attempt to develop not only the conventional emergency demand for clothes at convenience stores, outer jackets for use in the chilly season will…
Glamping facility with LED-lit pool “+RIVERPOOL FINE GLAMPING Saitama Chichibu” opens.
FINE GLAMPING will open its second franchise store, +RIVERPOOL FINE GLAMPING Saitama Chichibu (2621 Minano, Minano-cho, Chichibu-gun, Saitama) in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, on November 19. Located in a rich natural setting surrounded by vineyards overlooking the Misawa River, a tributary of the Arakawa River, visitors can enjoy river trekking. Rooms are limited to 3 groups…
Children’s Ability to Learn Improves Dramatically! Data Show Results of Africa’s “School for All
Children’s Ability to Learn Improves Dramatically! Data Show Results of Africa’s “School for All Parents of children around the world earnestly wish for their children to receive a better education. However, in Africa and other developing countries, 90% of school-aged children are unable to acquire the minimum reading and math skills, a situation known as…
Laser mapping and urban illumination of Matsumoto Castle, a national treasure
Matsumoto City will hold a laser mapping production “Matsumoto Castle – Ice Crystal Sparkling Water Mirror” at Matsumoto Castle, a national treasure. The period is from December 1 to February 28, 2023. As part of the “Matsumoto City Illumination” and the “National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival,” the city will be illuminated with laser…
USJ, “Universal Cool Japan 2023. Ultra-realistic experiences and attractions of popular works such as Detective Conan and Monhan!
Universal Studios Japan will host “Universal Cool Japan 2023,” an event that will bring together Japanese entertainment brands. The event will run from February 17 to July 2, 2023. The first two titles announced for this year’s lineup are two that have been popular at past “Universal Cool Japan” events. One is a program that…
Fujiko F. Fujio Museum Christmas 2022 to be held. Doraemon and Nobita trees, latte art, etc.
The Kawasaki City Fujiko F. Fujio Museum (2-8-1 Nagao, Tama-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture) is holding “Christmas 2022 at the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum. During the period, Christmas trees decorated with colors and decorations that match the images of each of the characters in Doraemon will be set up in four locations in the museum….