Kurobe Gorge Railway to begin FY2025 commercial operation on April 20, 2025. Continuing from last fiscal year, the train will operate between Unazuki Station and Nekomata Station.

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Kurobe Gorge Railway will begin commercial operation on April 20, 2025. In FY2025, as in the previous year, the train will operate between Unazuki and Nekomata Stations with a turnaround service. This year, “Nekomata Station,” a station for construction workers only, where general passengers are not allowed to get off, will be open for a…

The 20th Shonan International Marathon will be held on December 7. Full, 10km, 2km for parents and children, etc. on a course with spectacular views along the sea.

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Runner’s Wellness will hold the 20th Shonan International Marathon on December 7. In addition to the “Full Marathon,” this year’s event categories include the “Fun Run 10km” for general public and high school students, the “Fun Run 2km” for junior high school students, upper elementary school students, parents and children (lower elementary school students and…

Strengthening Government Capacity for Sustainable Mine and UXO Control and Considering an African Version of the Roadmap: Africa-Cambodia-Japan Cooperation through a Mine Action Workshop ｜ News & PR

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Date: February 19-21, 2025 Location: Lusaka/Siavonga, Zambia (border area with southern Zimbabwe) Workshop Overview: Mines and unexploded ordnance remain not only during conflict, but also for a long period of time after the conflict has ended, and they can hinder reconstruction and development. In order to effectively address the problem of landmines and UXOs, it…

UNIQLO to launch “mofusand” T-shirt April 7, featuring Nyan Cat as a delicious bread.

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UNIQLO will launch the new “mofusand” collection from Graphic T-shirt UT on April 7. This collaboration is the “Bread Nyan” series, in which fluffy kitten cats appear wearing various kinds of bread. Croissants, sandwiches, coronets, pizzas, croquette burgers, and other items are all depicted in cute and slightly surrealistic designs inspired by fashionable bakeries. The…

Unlimited rides within Kumamoto Prefecture “Kumamotte JR Round Trip Ticket”; limited express trains such as D&S trains can be used up to the specified number of times.

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JR Kyushu and JR West will launch the “Kumamotoshi JR Round Trip Ticket,” which allows unlimited rides on JR lines in Kumamoto Prefecture, as part of the “Kumamoto Destination Pre-Campaign” on March 25. This special ticket allows unlimited travel on ordinary and rapid trains and non-reserved ordinary car seats of limited express trains on conventional…

BE-PAL, CHUMS special book with monocular, 16x high magnification for solid use & booby bird design.

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Shogakukan will release “BE-PAL Special CHUMS 16x ZOOM “Booby Bird” Monocular” on April 1. The price is 2,800 yen. It will be available at bookstores nationwide, Seven-Eleven, and online. This special book with monocular is a collaboration with the outdoor brand CHUMS. The eye-catching design features the brand’s iconic boobybird character and a red strap…

Nippon Travel Agency offers up to 10,000 yen discount for overseas travel with new passport acquisition campaign. Store/Web Booking

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Nippon Travel Agency has launched the “Campaign to Obtain a New Passport”. With the start of issuance of the new passport, JATA, travel agencies, airport companies, and overseas government tourist bureaus will join together in the “Overseas Travel Expansion Project” to achieve a full recovery in overseas travel. Nippon Travel Agency will offer a discount…