JR West Japan has decided to operate a sightseeing train, “WEST EXPRESS Ginga” San-in Course. The period is from March 18 to June 26, 2024. The overnight express train will run from Kyoto Station to Izumo City Station on Mondays and Fridays, and from Izumo City Station to Kyoto Station on Wednesdays and Saturdays (via…
Weathernews, First Sunrise Map for 2024. Great Expectations on the Pacific Side of Western Japan
Weathernews opened “Hatsuhinode Ch.” on its smartphone app “Weathernews” and began distributing the time of the first sunrise of New Year’s Day 2024 and the latest weather information. On New Year’s Day, a winter pressure pattern will prevail, and the probability of seeing the first sunrise is relatively high on the Pacific Ocean side, especially…
Disney Store is all about Mickey Daruma! Just looking at the oversized gold Daruma doll brings good luck!
On December 26, Disney Flagship Tokyo, one of the largest Disney stores in Japan, updated its interior decorations to a New Year’s version! The store was decorated in gold and red for the New Year. An oversized gold-colored Mickey Daruma doll is also available in the store. Just by looking at it, one can feel…
5th Tanzania Women’s Athletic Meet “Ladies First” ｜ News & Media
summary 5th Tanzania Women’s Athletic Meet “Ladies First date(s) (e.g. for exhibition) November 24 (Friday) – 26 (Sunday), 2023 organizing National Sports Council of Tanzania and JICA Tanzania Office Location Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium and Uhuru Stadium) Main Participants Minister Dumbalo of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports; Ambassador Sawa…
Dispatch of Palestinian Emergency Medical Assistance Needs Assessment Team to Egypt ｜ News / Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has dispatched a survey team to neighboring Egypt to investigate emergency medical assistance needs related to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Palestine. The survey team, consisting of three doctors and JICA staff members, will depart from Japan on December 25, and will gather information mainly in the capital Cairo…
Started distributing “Sodatetsu”, a railroad-raising game application. More than 200 types of JR West mini-cars to collect and nurture!
JR West Group and J-Contents have started distributing “SODATETSU” (Android/iOS version), a new railroad training game application. A user who is reincarnated into the “Railverse,” an alternate world, is selected as a “Sodatest” who collects and raises mysterious miniature railroad “sodatests,” and together with legendary sodatest Iku Arahashi and his friends, competes in various “railroad…
Aeon’s New Year’s sales will be held for four days from January 1! 280 events including special goody bags and feast menus will be held “Aeon Super New Year’s Sale”! New Year’s Sale
Aeon Retail will hold “Aeon Super Hatsuri” from January 1 to 4 at about 380 stores including “Aeon” and “Aeon Style” nationwide and online stores! New Year’s Sale” will be held from January 1 to 4 at approximately 380 stores nationwide, including “Aeon” and “Aeon Style” stores, and online shops. This year, the number of…
Disney Store and Godiva’s first joint project with Pooh design now available! Valentine’s Day 2024 brings healing and deliciousness!
Walt Disney Japan will release jointly planned items with Godiva, a chocolate brand from Belgium, at the Disney Store on January 9, 2024. Moreover, for the first time in a joint project, Pooh-designed Valentine’s Day items are now available! It is likely to deliver healing along with chocolates. The lineup includes “Pooh Original Chocolate &…
JAL’s FLY ON Bonus Campaign for the first 5,000 pt. boarding starts in 2024.
JAL has launched a FLY ON point bonus campaign for JAL Card members. The registration period is from December 20, 2012 to December 31, 2024. If a JAL Card member or his/her family member boards a JAL domestic/international flight with a fare eligible for mileage accumulation after making an entry during the period, 5000 FLY…
Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club x Leisurefest, collaboration with 10 leisure facilities nationwide
ORIGRESS PARKS will host “Rejafest,” a large-scale, round-the-clock collaborative event utilizing popular IPs. As the first step, a collaboration with “Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club” at 10 leisure facilities nationwide from February 1 to March 18, 2024. Tickets with limited-edition goods commemorating the collaboration event will be sold, standee exhibits will be available…