Takarajimasya will release “Maison de FLEUR × HELLO KITTY Strawberry Multi Case Book” today, March 11. It is priced at 4059 yen and comes in two colors, pink and red. Maison de Fleur and Hello Kitty collaborated on this notebook-type multi-case with a “strawberry” theme. The set includes a zippered clear pocket bound with a…
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Signing of Investment Agreement for Sub-Saharan Africa “Africa Climate Tech Start-up Investment Promotion Project” (Private Finance Mobilization Operations): Contributing to Africa’s Climate Change Fight through Blended Finance (investment for mobilizing new capital for development) ｜ News & Press Releases
On March 9, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an investment agreement with Persistent Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund, LP (Persistent ACV Fund), an African venture capital (VC) fund. The project will invest in the Persistent ACV Fund in collaboration with development finance institutions and private investors, including the African Development Bank (AfDB), the…
Takarajimasya’s “100 Temples and Shrines in Kyoto You Must Visit at Least Once in Your Life” goes on sale today. The special feature is a tour of places related to the Toyotomi family.
Takarajimasha released “100 Temples and Shrines in Kyoto You Must Visit at Least Once in Your Life, Special Feature: Tour of Places Related to the Toyotomi Family” today, March 11, 2012. The price is 1,790 yen. 100 temples and shrines in Kyoto, carefully selected by area, ranging from famous to unknown temples and shrines. Also…
Blue Impulse will fly in the Ishinomaki Reconstruction Marathon in Miyagi Prefecture on March 15. Traffic regulations will be enforced around the venue.
The Air Self-Defense Force will conduct a Blue Impulse display flight during the 9th Ishinomaki Reconstruction Marathon to be held on March 15 in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. The day will feature powerful formation flying and spectacular acrobatics. The start time is 11:30 a.m., and the flight time is estimated to be about 30-40 minutes….
JR East introduces Japan’s first drone for inspections during transportation disruptions. Deployed from docks along the Yamanote Line to shorten restoration time.
JR East will introduce drones and AI-based image analysis for inspections when transportation disruptions occur, and begin operating them on the Yamanote Line in FY2026. Currently, the identification of faulty parts and vehicles relies on reports from crew members, etc. AI analysis of images captured by surveillance cameras will be introduced here. This will not…
Kitakyushu Airport “Kutami Station Limited Express Route” New Schedule Announced; Revised on March 14; Increased Frequency and Shorter Wait Times for Greater Convenience
JR Kyushu and the Kitakyushu Port and Airport Bureau have announced the timetable for the Airport Bus (operated by Nishitetsu Bus Kitakyushu) between Kutami Station and Kitakyushu Airport after the March 14 revision. The revision on the same day has already announced a 1.6-fold increase in the number of express trains stopping at Kutami Station….
T9 HAKODATE, a revitalized historical building in Hakodate, opens. Five rooms with different concepts for each room.
Silver Creek Partners will open T9 HAKODATE (15-3 Suehiro-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido), a complex facility in a revitalized historical building built in 1920 (Taisho 9), in late April. Located in Suehiro-cho, Hakodate, a 3-minute walk from the Kanamori Red Brick Warehouse, it has 5 rooms on the second floor, each with a different concept. The building…
Suica Penguin” serving curry. Collaboration with Hachimanya Isogoro “Shichimi Garam Masala Can” sold only in Nagano.
JR East Cross Station Retail Company will release “Suica no Penguin Shichimi Garam Masala Can” on March 14. The price is 800 yen and the quantity is limited. A collaboration product between Nemoto Hachimanya Isogoro, a long-established shichimi store that has been in business for 290 years, and Suica’s Penguin. The side of the can…
Atami Club Geihinkan, 50% off 2 meals per night. All rooms have a half-open-air bath with free-flowing spring water, dinner is lobster & beef fillet.
Rakuten Travel is holding “Rakuten Travel Super SALE” until March 20, 2012, offering great deals on travel reservations for spring, GW, and summer holidays. In addition to a maximum of 20% off at participating inns when combined with coupons, there are also many half-price or more plans available only for the sale. At Atami Club…
Cabinet Approves Draft Amendment to Immigration Control Act to Establish JESTA (Japan Electronic System for Travel Authorization)
On March 10, the government approved a cabinet decision on a draft amendment to the Immigration Control Act, including the creation of the JESTA (electronic travel authorization system), which will tighten immigration control for foreign visitors to Japan. In 2025, there will be approximately 38.46 million new short-term visitors to Japan for tourism and other…