JALPAC will launch a tour on March 16 that allows passengers to board a ferry flight to Los Angeles, U.S., on the occasion of the retirement of the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. The departure date is May 16, the first time in JAL’s history that an international ferry flight tour of decommissioned aircraft will be offered….
Month: March 2023
Hawaii’s popular dinner restaurant, “Ramen Izakaya”, is a popular restaurant in Hawaii. Ramen Izakaya, a popular dinner restaurant in Hawaii
Last year, when the yen was weak, I think there were reports flying around Japan that a family of four went to Hawaii and ate ramen for 10,000 yen! I think this information was all over Japan. It is true that prices in Hawaii have gone up, and not just for ramen. One thing that…
JAL Hometown Ambassadors and Supporters] Vegan Sweets Made with Fruits from Yamagata, the Fruit Kingdom: A JAL Flight Attendant’s Approach to Food Diversity.
JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”). In August 2020, flight attendants selected through an internal application process moved to the area and launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors” to promote regional initiatives, and in In December of the same year, JAL appointed “JAL hometown…
Chancellor Tanaka Visits Guatemala and Colombia: Further Strengthening Ties with Both Countries through Security Improvements, Peacebuilding, and Other Initiatives
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the Republic of Guatemala and the Republic of Colombia from February 20 to 26. In Guatemala, he delivered a lecture at the Diplomatic Academy and witnessed the signing of a partnership agreement with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). In Colombia, he delivered a special lecture by the JICA…
TKP, “ISHINOYA Atami”, suite specification with all room temperature spring. Sauna and water bath in some rooms.
TKP will reopen the hotel “ISHINOYA Atami” (1739-35, Atami, Shizuoka, Japan) on April 1, featuring guest rooms with open-air baths and training facilities. Located on a hill overlooking Sagami Bay in the Atami area, the hotel has expanded its guest rooms by renovating 34 rooms into 22 rooms, all of which have suite specifications with…
Grant Aid to Ethiopia: Contributing to the Safe Supply of Water through the Development of Water Supply Facilities
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on March 10 in Addis Ababa for a grant of up to 2.615 billion yen for the “Small Urban Water Supply Facility Project in Oromia Region. The agreement was signed by and among the…
Sand Park,” where Sand and Arora Sand became playground equipment, opened at Tottori Sand Dunes.
Tottori Prefecture and Pokémon Inc. announced that Sand Park, featuring Sand and Alola Sand, is scheduled to open on May 5 at Chubu Tottori Sand Dunes Kodomo no Kuni (1157-1 Hamasaka, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture) in Tottori City. As part of a cooperative agreement between the prefecture and the company to revitalize the local community,…
Kokudo 94 Ferry to Launch Original Gosenin (seal of the ship) for Spring Break. Marine guide uniforms also renewed.
Kintetsu Group’s National Highway 94 Ferry will hold a “Spring Break Outing Campaign” from March 18 to April 9. On March 18, the first day of the tour, original “Gosenin” (300 yen) and “Official Ship Seal Book” (1980 yen) will be available as onboard services. Kokudo 94 Ferry is participating in the “Gosenin Meguri Project”…
Mutual use campaign with roadside stations along the Chubu Cross-Island Highway. First-come, first-served present when you shop.
Nanbu Town, Minobu Town, and Fujikawa Town in Yamanashi Prefecture, and NEXCO Central Japan will hold the “Roadside Station x Expressway Spring Mutual Use Campaign” along the Chubu Cross-Island Highway. The campaign will run from March 25 to April 9. Cooperation with Michi-no-Eki Tomizawa, Michi-no-Eki Nanbu, Michi-no-Eki Shimobe, and Michi-no-Eki Fujikawa along the Chubu Cross-Island…
Mask rules changing today. Wearing one in transportation and commercial facilities is a personal decision.
The government has indicated that “wearing masks from March 13 will be at the discretion of individuals,” and from today onward, wearing masks will not be required on public transportation such as trains, buses, and airlines, as well as in convenience stores, restaurants, and commercial facilities, and will be left to the discretion of individuals….