JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the U.S. from September 17 to 21 to discuss development issues and responses to global challenges with representatives of international organizations and U.S. government agencies, as well as to communicate Japan’s development cooperation on the 70th anniversary of international cooperation through lectures at think tanks. meeting with representatives of development…
First Roundtable Meeting with Development Cooperation Agencies of ASEAN Countries ｜ News & PR
JICA invited representatives of development cooperation organizations from ASEAN countries to Tokyo on September 30 and October 1, 2024 for a round table meeting at JICA Headquarters to reflect the voices of ASEAN and Japan on international trends in development cooperation. From ASEAN countries, Indonesian AID and its International Development Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign…
Piyorin Anmaki, a collaboration of three Aichi specialties: JR Tokai, Okamedo, and Toyohashi quail eggs.
On October 11, Okamedo will release “Piyorin Anmaki” (4 pieces), a collaboration with “Piyorin”, a Nagoya sweet from JR Tokai Food Service. Priced at 1,180 yen, they will be sold at Okamedo directly-managed stores, Toyohashi Station “kiosk” stores, and Roadside Station Toyohashi. Although Toyohashi boasts the largest production of quail eggs in Japan, demand has…
Naoki Wakabayashi’s Travel Photo Gallery] Chatsubomi Moss Park in Autumn (Gunma Prefecture)
Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture, “Chatsubo Moss Park” is a place where open-pit mining of iron ore was conducted until 1966, and highly acidic mineral water gushes out. The park is home to one of Japan’s largest colonies of “Chatsubomi Moss,” a species of moss that prefers this environment. It is surprising to learn that these…
Hilton Tokyo, King & Queen’s Christmas-themed Versailles-style Sweets Buffet. Roast chicken and other meals.
Glamorous Christmas sweets with strawberries and white chocolate Queen’s tiara: Strawberry mousse and mascarpone mousse with white chocolate pecan nuts, topped with strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. A lace arrangement made of cream and chocolate is applied. Royal Christmas wreath: Pistachio mousse cake with rosemary-infused apricot and mango compote. Majestic White: White chocolate mousse with passion…
Lake Sagami Illumilion,” the largest of its kind in the Kanto region, will bring together 7 characters including Rilakkuma and Sumikko Gurashi. Limited-edition plush toys with cuteness MORI MORI MORI!
Adventure resort “Lake Sagami MORI MORI” (1634 Wakayanagi, Midori-ku, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture) will hold “Lake Sagami Illumination,” one of the largest illumination events in Kanto with 6 million light bulbs, from November 16 to May 11, 2025. Sagamiko MORI MORI is located approximately 8 minutes by bus from Sagamiko Station on the JR Chuo…
Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay, limited number of decorated rooms for Christmas, including a tree over 2 meters high
Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay (1-8 Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture) will offer a limited number of rooms from November 8 to December 25 for stays in decorated rooms with Christmas decorations. The hotel will offer only one suite per day with a tree over 2 meters high and decorated in red and white Christmas colors, as…
Spectacular hiking in the sea of clouds season. Climbing set for sale at “Takeda Castle Castle Town Hotel EN”, an inn in a former sake brewery.
Takeda Castle Castle Town Hotel EN (363 Kamimachi west side, Takeda, Wadayama-cho, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture), operated by Value Management, will sell Kumomi (sea of clouds) climbing sets from October 3 to November 30. The Kumokai Climbing Set allows visitors to hike around the ruins of Takeda Castle, also known as “Castle in the Sky”…
Hakone Tozan Cable Car and Hakone Ropeway introduce priority boarding gates with Web reservations during the fall holiday season.
The Hakone Tozan Cable Car and Hakone Ropeway operated by Odakyu Hakone will offer priority boarding on weekends and holidays in November. The dates are November 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, and 24. Since the demonstration test of this system was well received during the Golden Week holidays in the fall of…
Barefoot Dreams releases Disney Princess patterned blanket. Snow White/Cinderella/Ariel/Jasmine
BAREFOOT DREAMS, a lifestyle brand from Malibu, California, will release “Disney Collection By BAREFOOT DREAMS” blankets with Disney princess patterns on October 4. There will be a total of four types, priced at 31,900 yen each. Each of Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel, and Jasmine is designed in large size on the comfortable fabric. The classic…