JR East will suspend service between Kuki Station and Furukawa Station on the Utsunomiya Line due to the Furutone River Bridge replacement work. The period is from 9:00 p.m. on April 28 to 8:00 a.m. on April 29. During the period, the trains will turn around from Kuki Station to Ueno, from Shiraoka Station to…
UNIQLO’s latest “The Legend of Zelda” collaboration T-shirt. On sale today, April 26.
UNIQLO will release its first “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” collection from Graphic T-Shirt UT on April 26. The newest installment in Nintendo’s “The Legend of Zelda” series, “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” for Nintendo Switch, is a collaboration between the company and the game’s creators. The design is…
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Web Ticket “Summer Early Bird Special 10” with discount up to 10 days in advance
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, operated by Tateyama Kurobe Kanko, will start selling the “Summer Early-bird discount 10 (ten)” web ticket, which offers a discount for reservations made 10 days in advance, on May 1. The period of use is from July 1 to August 31. During the summer season, the highlights are the sightseeing water…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Nigeria: Contributing to Food Security through Promoting the Implementation of Agricultural Sector Reforms | News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on April 24 in Abuja, the capital of the country, for a loan of up to 15 billion yen for “Emergency Assistance for Food Security. This project aims to reform the agricultural sector system, improve…
Rakuten Travel launches “Sakidori Summer” campaign, offering up to 50,000 yen off coupons for overseas tours, until May 10.
Rakuten Travel will launch the “SAKIDORI SUMMER” campaign from April 25 to May 10, 2012, offering great deals on international summer travel. A limited number of coupons will be distributed, including up to 50,000 yen off the price of overseas tours to popular destinations such as Hawaii, Korea, and Taiwan. In addition, a campaign offering…
Latest Fantasy Springs Video Released. Full of magic springs and new theme port attractions!
Tokyo Disney Resort has released the latest video of the new Fantasy Springs theme port, which will have its grand opening on June 6. The video shows water gushing from a “magical fountain” and a variety of rockwork designed by Disney characters. The magical fountain that is the main focus of the video released this…
Venice introduces a pilot island entry tax of 5 euros per day from April 25. For day-trippers.
The City of Venice will begin to collect a €5 per day entry tax on a trial basis on April 25. The tax will be applied to visitors to the old center of Venice on 29 designated days per year on a daily basis. Those who stay overnight in Venice are not eligible. Payment can…
The exhibition will be held at Ikspiari, with a special video about the birth of Fantasy Springs! Exhibition to be held at Ikspiari, May 7, 10:00 a.m. Reservations begin for “Fantasy Springs New Chapter Begins Exhibition”.
Tokyo Disney Resort will hold the “Fantasy Springs New Chapter Begins Exhibition” at the 2nd floor Trails & Tracks at Ikspiari. This coincides with the launch of the new themed port “Fantasy Springs” on June 6. The period will run from June 6 to September 30, and reservations for June 6-30 will be accepted beginning…
Bags and travel accessories made from reused Tokaido Shinkansen seat fabric are now available. Zabuton, gadget pouch, and neck pillow are also available.
On April 25, Ace Luggage released bags and travel goods made from reused Tokaido Shinkansen (N700A) seat fabric. The mochette fabric, which was scheduled to be discarded, was cleaned, and the reusable portions were selected and sewn in Japan. The fabric has a short, bristled texture that is pleasant to the touch and resistant to…
Apple Watch case, a reproduction of the first-generation INFOBAR, goes on sale to the general public. You can make calls and charge the battery while wearing it.
KDDI will release a limited quantity of the first-generation INFOBAR-shaped Apple Watch Case as part of the “au +1 collection” on May 17. It will be available at KDDI directly-managed stores/au Style/au shops/UQ Spot and au Online Shop nationwide. The Apple Watch case is a faithful reproduction of the first-generation INFOBAR (NISHIKIGOI), the most popular…