The Omagari Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Daisen City in Akita Prefecture will hold the “Omagari Fireworks (98th National Fireworks Competition)” on August 29. The National Fireworks Competition is Japan’s premier fireworks display competition in which 28 companies selected from all over the country compete with each other to display their best fireworks. The…
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ATCSW Promotes Collaboration in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand to Strengthen Community Resilience and Disaster Prevention ｜ News & PR
The Project for Human Resource Development in Social Welfare in the ASEAN Region was launched in August 2025. This project is a technical cooperation project implemented by the ASEAN Training Center for Social Welfare and Social Work (ATCSW), the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security of Thailand (MSDHS), and JICA. As a core training…
JAL Disney Sea 25th Anniversary Special Painted Aircraft Departs for Kumamoto! The first flight was sent off with a banner “JAL Jubilee Express
On June 4, JAL launched the “JAL Jubilee Express,” a specially painted aircraft commemorating the Tokyo DisneySea 25th Anniversary “Sparkling Jubilee,” an anniversary event at Tokyo DisneySea. The aircraft will operate on domestic routes to/from Haneda and Shin-Chitose for a limited time until around April 2027. The first flight was JL625 from Haneda to Kumamoto…
The 74th Kumagaya Fireworks Festival will be held on August 8. Advance sales of paid spectator seats will be available until June 10, starting from the front near the fireworks.
Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture, will hold the 74th Kumagaya Fireworks Festival on August 8. The event will take place along the Arakawa River (downstream from the Arakawa Ohashi Bridge) from 19:00 to 21:00. In case of stormy weather, the event will be postponed to the following day. The number of fireworks to be launched is…
The 42nd Ichikawa Shimin Noryo Fireworks Festival will be held on August 1. Pre-sale for citizens starts on June 7, general sale starts on June 10.
Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, will hold the “42nd Ichikawa Shimin Noryo Fireworks Festival” on August 1. The event will take place on the banks of the Edogawa River (Ozu 2-chome, Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture), and will run from 19:15 to 20:20 (tentative). Pre-sale of the paid seats for citizens is scheduled to begin at 10:00…
CHUMS, new summer bottle/tote bag/drink holder, etc. Directly-managed stores and Loft only.
Landwell, operator of the outdoor brand CHUMS, will release its Summer Bottle series on June 12, based on the concept of “enjoying summer with your favorite bottle. The lineup includes bottles and tumblers that can be used for a wide range of purposes, such as summer leisure, commuting, and walking on weekends, as well as…
JR East Japan View, Shinkansen + Accommodation Summer Travel Time Sale from June 17, 2012. Up to 28,000 yen discount coupon that can be used together.
JR East View Tourism & Sales is offering a special “Enjoy Summer! Dynamic Rail Pack Time Sale” on its website “View Travel”. The time period is from 4:00 a.m. on June 17 to 11:40 p.m. on June 23. The travel period for the discount is from July 8 to 14. The following trains and sections…
Lottery sales start today! Sumida River Fireworks Display” viewing at the Tokyo Skytree Observation Deck, limited to 634 people
Tokyo Sky Tree (1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo) will hold a “Sumida River Fireworks Display Special Open House” limited to 634 people to view the fireworks below in conjunction with the “49th Sumida River Fireworks Display” on July 25. The event is from 18:00 to 20:30 on the day of the event. Visitors can enter the…
Visit the “panda sanctuary” where a total of six pandas live! Meet the cute twin pandas at the Hong Kong Ocean Park!
Visit Hong Kong to meet the cute twin pandas who will turn 2 years old this year! Departure date: August 1, 2026 Departure points: Haneda, Narita, Centrair, Kansai International Airport, Fukuoka Accommodations: Hotel Alexandra Minimum number of participants: 1 Application: Web site After a long day of walking, take a break with panda sweets that…
Treasure Island, Vermeer “Girl with a Pearl Earring” phone pochette. The small shimmering pearls are gorgeous, and can be used for an art appreciation coordinate.
Takarajimasya will release “Vermeer “Girl with a Pearl Earring” Smartphone Pochette Book” on July 22. The price is 3,520 yen. This smartphone pochette is inspired by Vermeer’s masterpiece “Girl with a Pearl Earring”. The blue satin clinging to the front pocket is reminiscent of a turban worn by a young girl, the gold outer fabric…