On April 12, JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with ambassadors and other representatives of 21 Latin American and Caribbean countries in Tokyo. The meeting was called by the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC), a diplomatic corps composed of 21 Latin American countries currently stationed in Tokyo. During the meeting, the ambassadors expressed…
Month: April 2023
Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding with the French Development Agency (AFD): Promoting collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region and Africa to combat climate change, etc.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation with the Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD: Agence Française de Développement Group),* a French official development assistance organization, at JICA headquarters on April 6. This MOU was concluded on the occasion of the Japan-France summit meeting held in Tokyo in…
Ferris wheel, giant maze, hot springs, ……1 Which SA/PAs can be enjoyed for a day? The theme park trend is progressing.
No. 1 Kariya PA (up/down) This area has a Highway Oasis that can be used both from the expressway and from the public road. In addition to the gourmet specialties of the Tokai region, the park with its Ferris wheel, fountain, and merry-go-round, as well as hot spring facilities, has become a popular spot not…
The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka, Japan, has started accepting reservations. Commemorative packages for opening to enjoy meals and spa treatments are also available.
To celebrate the opening, the hotel will also offer the “Grand Opening Package – Unwind in Luxury,” a special accommodation package that includes meals at the restaurant and spa treatments. Grand Opening Package – Unwind in Luxury Accommodation package for two adults for two days, two breakfasts and one dinner during the stay, and a…
Rents along the Sotetsu Shin-Yokohama Line rose with the opening of the line. Popular is the Izumino Line between Futamatagawa and Shonandai.
On April 19, At Home released a ranking of Sotetsu Line stations where rents increased with the opening of the new line. Sotetsu and Tokyu opened new lines (Sotetsu Shin-Yokohama Line/Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line) on March 18, and especially along Sotetsu lines, direct access from the Minami-Kanagawa area to the city center without transfers and shorter…
The “Refrigerated Clothing 2” is overwhelmingly cool even in the intense summer heat. Small refrigerator system and fan mounted on vest
Sanko has released the overwhelmingly cool “Refrigerated Clothes 2” (19,800 yen). It is available at the official Sanko online store, directly-managed stores, and e-commerce sites. This vest is equipped with Peltier cooling, a system of small refrigerators, on the back. When the vest is turned on, the cooling plate, which is cooled to minus 15°C…
ZIPAIR to increase flights on Narita-Incheon route, operating daily during June
ZIPAIR Tokyo announced that it will add an additional flight (ZG43/44) on its Narita-Incheon route in June, in addition to the one round-trip flight (ZG41/ZG42) it currently operates. Fares will start at 30,000 yen for ZIP Full-Flat, 8,000 yen for Standard, and 3,000 yen for U6 Standard. read more © Source travel watch
DOD, “Sakana Shade 2” for compact picnics that fits in a bag. Families of 4-5 people can relax.
Bee’s has released the “Sakana Shade 2,” a picnic shade that is compact enough to fit in a backpack or tote bag, from the outdoor brand DOD. It is priced at 9,900 yen. Pop-up tents, which are easy to assemble, are the mainstream for picnic use, but their large storage size makes them difficult to…
Anchor, 33L portable refrigerator. Built-in battery operates up to 32 hours.
On April 19, Anker Japan released the Anker EverFrost Powered Cooler 30, a battery-powered portable refrigerator. It is priced at 99,990 yen. The refrigerator is equipped with a battery capacity of 299 Wh, which is equivalent to a small portable power supply, and is said to have cooling performance equivalent to that of a home-use…
JR West offers discount one-way tickets with “Web Early Special 21,” including Osaka to Izumo for 7,750 yen (Sanyo Shinkansen + Yakumo) for adults.
JR West will sell “Web Early Special 21” from April 21 to June 22. The period of use is from May 12 to July 13. This is a one-way ticket available exclusively through the online reservation “e5489” service. If you make a reservation between 10:00 a.m. one month prior to use and the e5489 business…