Hotel Management International will open the Hamamatsu Marriott Hotel (1-3-1 Higashiiba, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture) on May 1. The existing Grand Hotel Hamamatsu will be rebranded as the first Marriott Hotel in Hamamatsu City. The design concept is “weaving aesthetics” inspired by Hamamatsu’s proud textile industry and music culture. A total of 236 guest…
Month: April 2026
Renovation of KIX T1 to be Completed. New commercial area for international flights to open on June 2, 24 stores including the first monk rail and Japanese restaurants at an airport in Japan.
Kansai Airport will open 24 stores in a new section of Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 (T1) on June 2 as the final phase (Phase 4) of renovations to the international departure area. This completes all phases of the T1 renovation project, which has been underway for approximately five years. The area of the international…
The 7th Annual Meeting with the National Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) of the Neighboring Countries of Thailand ｜ News & PR
On March 19, 2026, JICA held its annual meeting with the National Economic Development Cooperation Agency of Thailand (NEDA) at JICA Headquarters in Tokyo. This meeting was the seventh in a series of meetings held in accordance with the Partnership Arrangement between JICA and NEDA, which aims to strengthen cooperation between the two organizations. Participants…
JICA and First Overseas Cooperation Volunteers Receive Commendation from Laotian Government ｜ News & PR
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Japan-Laos diplomatic relations and the 60th anniversary of JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers in Laos in 2025, the Lao government presented an award to Japanese officials at the Lao Embassy in Japan on March 24, 2026, with JICA President Tanaka in attendance. JICA was awarded the Development Medal First…
The 2026 Sumida River Fireworks Festival will be held on July 25. About 20,000 fireworks will be launched.
The Sumida River Fireworks Festival Executive Committee announced that the 48th Sumida River Fireworks Festival will be held on July 25. The time is from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. In case of stormy weather, the event will be canceled. As in previous years, the event will be held at two venues, with the “first…
Cat motif “Gamagucho Pochette” is included in the June issue of Otona no Oshareta Techo (Otona no Oshareta Techo). It opens and closes with a single touch and can hold a smartphone.
Takarajimasya will release the June 2026 issue of Otona no Oshare Techo on May 7, 2026. The price is 1,680 yen. The special supplement is a Gamaguchi pochette created in collaboration with designer Tsumori Chisato’s brand TSUMORI CHISATO. The ivory-white background is typical of early summer, and is decorated with a cat motif in the…
Kusatsu Now Resort Hotel, spring/summer sale of 1 night 2 meals buffet. Relax in an open-air bath room after sightseeing in Yubatake.
Rakuten Travel is holding “Rakuten Travel Spring/Summer Fair,” a special sale for GW and summer vacation travel reservations, until April 20. By using Rakuten Coupon and Inn Coupon distributed during the period, you can save up to 21% off accommodation plans. The Kusatsu Now Resort Hotel (750 Kusatsu-Shirane, Kusatsu-cho, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma Prefecture) in Kusatsu Onsen…
mofusand” grooming set with cute kitten is included in the June issue of Otona no Oshogawase Techo. Includes 7 items such as nail clippers.
Takarajimasya will release the June 2026 extra issue of Otona no Oshare Techo on May 7. The price is 1,640 yen. The supplement to the second issue is a personal grooming set created in collaboration with “mofusand,” a character popular for its fluffy stuffed “nyan cat” character. The set comes in a high-quality leather-like case…
Grand Mercure Nasu Highlands Resort & Spa, 21% off during Spring/Summer Sale. Revamped Evening and Morning Buffets, and Family-Friendly Facilities
Rakuten Travel is holding “Rakuten Travel Spring/Summer Fair,” a special sale for GW and summer vacation travel reservations, until April 20. By using Rakuten Coupon and Inn Coupon distributed during the period, you can save up to 21% off accommodation plans. Grand Mercure Nasu Kogen Resort & Spa (4449-2 Takaku Hei, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi Prefecture),…
Koji Inoue’s “Railway Travel Tips”] If you want to enter a station, buy an admission ticket.
Admission tickets have a time limit of “two hours from the time of sale. Therefore, you should pay attention to the time printed on the ticket at the time of purchase. If you exceed this time, you must go to a manned ticket window and pay an additional fee to enter. Therefore, the best time…