Tokyo Disney Resort, operated by Oriental Land, celebrates its 40th anniversary today, April 15, 2023. Tokyo Disneyland opened on April 15, 1983, followed by Tokyo DisneySea in 2001, and has continued to expand as one of the most popular theme parks in Japan, with the opening of five Disney Hotels and the operation of a…
Kinki Nippon Tourist begins sales of “Transportation + Accommodation” plan to support nationwide travel in Kyoto Prefecture.
Kinki Nippon Tourist Co. has begun selling “Transportation + Accommodation” plans in conjunction with Kyoto Prefecture’s extension of nationwide travel support. Travel Period Up to June 30, 2023 (check-out/return on July 1) *Not applicable for reservations including April 29-May 7. The National Travel Support program subsidizes a flat rate of 20% of the travel price…
Special Advisor Kitaoka contributes to Shinchosha’s Foresight
Shinichi Kitaoka, JICA Special Advisor, contributed an article, “Toward Further Deepening Relations with South America – Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia,” which appeared in Shinchosha Foresight’s “New Japanese Frontier” on April 7, 2023. See link below for details. (*Paying members only) read more © Source JICA
Keio Electric Railway to Commemorate 110th Anniversary of Train/Bus Service with Commemorative Hard Ticket Tickets and Head Mark
Keio Corporation has established a logo to commemorate the 110th anniversary of its trains and buses on April 15, and will hold commemorative events throughout the year. As a first step, “Keio Line 110th Anniversary Commemorative Tickets” will be sold and a commemorative head mark will be displayed from April 15. The commemorative tickets are…
IR plan for Yumeshima, Osaka approved by Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. International Convention Center/Hotel/Casino, etc. to be built on a total floor space of approximately 770,000 square meters.
Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, and Osaka IR (jointly owned by MGM Resorts Japan and ORIX) announced that the “Osaka Yumeshima District Specific Tourist Complex Area Development Plan” applied for on April 27, 2022, was approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation on April 14. The plan is a public-private partnership aimed at realizing…
beams japan nikko” opens on the Omotesando Avenue of Nikko Toshogu Shrine. Limited-edition products and logo items collaborated with traditional crafts are sold.
BEAMS will open a permanent store “BEAMS Japan Nikko” on April 15, 2012, at the Omotesando of Nikko Toshogu Shrine. BEAMS JAPAN is a project launched by BEAMS in 2016 to promote the goodness of Japan to the world. As part of the project, BEAMS Japan develops souvenirs and operates stores at famous and scenic…
Execution of a grant aid gift agreement for Ukraine: provision of equipment and materials in a wide range of areas to meet urgent rehabilitation needs (Phase 2 of the Emergency Rehabilitation Plan)
On April 14, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Ukraine for up to 53,072 million yen for the Emergency Recovery Plan (Phase 2). JICA has been providing close support to the people of Ukraine, who are forced to live in harsh conditions due to the prolonged…
JAL lowers fuel surcharge. Hawaii 21,300 yen, Korea 3,500 yen.
JAL has applied to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for a revision of the applicable amount of the “fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be applied to tickets issued between June 1 and July 31. The two-month average Singapore kerosene market price for February-March 2023 was $103.03 per barrel. Multiplying this by the…
Disney Cruise Line, the luxury cruise ship of your dreams, motif items to appear at Disney Store for the first time
Walt Disney Japan will release Disney Cruise Line, a collection featuring the Disney Cruise Line, at Disney Stores nationwide on April 21. Some products will be available only at limited stores. This will be the first sale in Japan of luxury liner “Disney Cruise Line” merchandise, including items that were only available in the U.S.,…
WILLER offers “Weekday Bullet Trip” with up to 57% discount on highway buses. Tokyo-Osaka is 4,500 yen one way.
WILLER EXPRESS launched the “Weekday Bullet Trip” on April 14 on the “WILLER TRAVEL” reservation website, offering up to 57% discount on the WILLER EXPRESS express bus. Departure dates are limited to weekdays from April 14 to July 13 (some Fridays only) on a total of 16 routes including major cities such as Tokyo-Osaka, Tokyo-Nagoya,…