The end of the year is finally here. The end of the year is finally upon us, and with it comes the great migration of peoples, the rush to return home, and the rush to make a U-turn. I am one of those people who will be traveling in the midst of the rush. Naturally,…
Hanshin Bus to raise and unify fares to 250 yen on all local bus routes; summer to fall 2025
Hanshin Bus announced that it applied to the Kinki District Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for approval to change the maximum fare for its general passenger automobile transportation business on December 23. In addition to a decline in passenger volume, the company cited soaring fuel prices, securing replacement costs…
Shikoku Drive Pass offers savings on “Nishi Awa” trips. First-come, first-served 1,000-yen coupon for food, drink, and souvenirs.
NEXCO West Japan, Sora no Sato, and the Western Tokushima Prefecture General Civil Affairs Bureau will hold the “Drive Pass to Nishi Awa – Nishi Awa Experience Discount Campaign Joint Project” from January 6 to February 28, 2025. In conjunction with the “Nishi-Awa Experience Discount Campaign” (January 1-February 28), a winter visitor promotion project in…
Kinki Nippon Tourist Holds New Year’s Sale. Up to 20,000 yen discount for winter/spring domestic travel (transportation + lodging)
Kinki Nippon Tourist will hold the “2025 Kintetsu First Sale” on its official website starting today, December 25, with special offers for winter/spring travel. We offer discount coupons that can be used for travel from the beginning of the year through spring and GW. If you book a domestic dynamic package (transportation + accommodations) during…
Tokyo Monorail renews Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station. Commercial facilities to increase floor space, McDonald’s, etc. to reopen.
Tokyo Monorail has announced plans to renovate Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station. In addition to station facilities, commercial facilities are also targeted, the latter of which have already been sequentially opened since December. This is the first renewal based on the “Tokyo Monorail Theater” brand concept since the station opened. The station will redesign the…
President Tanaka meets with Egyptian Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, at JICA headquarters on December 18. During the meeting, President Tanaka spoke highly of Egypt’s efforts to contribute to the stabilization of the Middle East region, and expressed his desire to work more closely with Egypt as the…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Egypt: Strengthening Waste Management Capacity and Promoting Waste Reduction ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Egyptian government on December 17 in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, for the technical cooperation project “Establishment of Waste Reduction and Reduction Approach Project in Port Said Governorate. Signing Ceremony A summary of the business is as follows Project Name Port…
Atami “Aji to Yu no Yado New Tomiyoshi” offers discount on suites with open-air baths overlooking the sea. Dinner is a delicious seafood feast including lobsters and sea bream.
Rakuten Travel is holding the “Rakuten Travel New Year SALE” with special deals on winter/spring travel until 9:59 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Sale-only plans (at least 5% off the original price plan) at popular hotels and hot spring resorts across Japan are now available, and even more savings can be made if you use…
Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum Side Event] “Fostering Human Resources in the Public and Private Sectors to Build Business Bridges between Africa and Japan” was held in Cote d’Ivoire ｜ News & PR
summary Conference Title: “Developing Human Resources in the Public and Private Sectors to Build Business Bridges between Africa and Japan Date: December 17, 2024 Organized by JICA Location: Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire Main Participants participant About 250 participants of the Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum, media, etc. speaker Opening/closing remarks and moderator:…
Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple opens a special website for Hatsumode in 2025. Traffic regulations around the approach to the temple will be in effect until the end of January.
Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple (1 Narita, Narita City, Chiba Prefecture) has opened a special website for the first visit of 2025. Naritasan traditionally holds New Year’s decorations, kadomatsu (small pine trees) decorated in various halls, and New Year’s prayers until January 28, the first day of the year on which Fudo-sama is celebrated. The temple grounds…