Popular brand-name fashion and leisure items will be discounted up to 80% off, allowing shoppers to get a head start on the summer shopping season. Gotemba Premium Outlets (1312 Fukazawa, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture), operated by Mitsubishi Estate and Simon, will hold a “Summer Special Sale” from June 9 to 18. Sale Store Information (example)…
World Refugee Day” Considering the Growing Global Refugee Problem from the Palestinian Situation
World Refugee Day” Considering the Growing Global Refugee Problem from the Palestinian Situation You may be hearing the words “refugee” and “conflict” in the news more and more often. The number of people displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the fighting in Sudan continues to increase, and the global refugee problem is becoming…
Fujikyu Highland’s first new bike-ride coaster in 12 years, “ZOKKON
Fujikyu Highland (5-6-1 Shin-Nishihara, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan) will open “ZOKKON,” a large scale motorcycle ride coaster, on July 20. It will be the first new large-scale coaster in 12 years since the 2011 “Takabisha” coaster, which cost approximately 4.5 billion yen to build. This “exhilarating MAX coaster” allows visitors to board a motorcycle-shaped ride, grip…
Elecom, foldable mobile solar panel charger. For outdoor and emergency disaster prevention goods.
Elecom has released a new foldable 3-panel mobile solar charger. It is priced at 16,980 yen. This mobile solar charger can be used for outdoor activities in everyday life and as a disaster prevention item in times of emergency. It is a 2-port charger equipped with one USB Type-C port with a maximum output of…
Travel the Gold Coast as if you were living there. Breakfast at a local bakery, craft gin blending experience
The Gold Coast, one of the world’s best surfing spots The Gold Coast is located in Queensland in northeastern Australia, the same state as Cairns. Currently, Jetstar is the only airline that offers direct flights from Japan to the Gold Coast, operating flights between Narita and the Gold Coast from 4 times a week (daily…
Vietjet, every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, all international routes from 13,990 yen one-way until the end of the year
For a limited time, Vietjet is offering a Super Ticket campaign with promotional fares on all international routes every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. All international flights are subject to the sales period on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from June 7 to December 31, and the applicable boarding period is from August 10 to March 31,…
Ace renews ladies’ business backpack “Thriftyam Heather”. Added anti-bacterial fabric pockets, etc.
ace has renewed the “Slipham Heather” from the “ace.” women’s business backpack “Slipham” series and released it at its directly-managed stores and online stores. The body is made of a wooden fabric with a nuanced, casual feel. It has a slim silhouette that does not become cumbersome even when carried in the front, and the…
Tokyo Disney introduces “40th Anniversary Priority Pass” in summer to shorten wait times at Lands/Sea.
On June 7, Oriental Land announced the introduction of the “Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary Priority Pass” for a limited time this summer. This is a free pass that shortens the waiting time for some attractions at both Tokyo Disney Resort parks. The pass can be obtained from the app after entering the parks, and…
Support (overseas investment and loan) through “LEAP”, a trust fund financed by JICA: Provision of a blue loan for a plastic recycling project in Central Java, Indonesia
JICA contributes to the promotion of the Japanese government’s vision of high-quality infrastructure partnerships through its investment in the Asian Infrastructure Partnership Trust Fund (LEAP) (Note 1), a trust fund managed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Utilizing LEAP, ADB has recently signed a loan agreement totaling US$44.2 million with a special purpose company established…
Metropolitan Expressway Daishi Bridge, what’s going on now? Tracking the progress of the construction nearing completion day by day [5/30-6/6].
The Metropolitan Expressway is partially closing the No. 1 Haneda Route to traffic due to bridge replacement of the aging Expressway Daishi Bridge. The closure period is from 5:00 a.m. on May 27 to 5:00 a.m. on June 10. Travel Watch has reported on the pre-replacement work and the situation at the site on the…