On October 8, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Nepal in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, for the “Project to Upgrade Air Traffic Control Facilities at Tribhuvan International Airport.” The agreement was signed that day by Amrit Ramsar, Director General of International Economic Coordination at the…
Live Report: USJ × Expo 1st Anniversary Celebration. About 3,500 Fans Go Wild Over the “7-Chime” → “Symphony No. 9” Performed by 10,000 People → “The Future of This Earth” Combo
On October 13, the Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, and Osaka Vitality Creation and Promotion Project Executive Committee held the “1st Anniversary EXPO 2025 — Relive That Wonder and Excitement — @ Osaka, Come On Over! ‘EXPO Beat Jam’” event, commemorating the first anniversary of the Expo’s closing, at Universal Studios Japan. Approximately 3,500 guests gathered…
Yaizu Grand Hotel: Up to 30% off one-night stays with two meals included. Enjoy unlimited views of Mount Fuji and seafood delicacies at this all-inclusive hot spring inn.
Rakuten Travel is holding the “Rakuten Travel Autumn Sale” through October 20, offering great deals on fall and winter travel reservations. By combining multiple coupons currently available, you can book eligible hotels and hot spring inns nationwide at up to 30% off. The “Yaizu Grand Hotel” (1489 Hamatome, Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture), a resort hotel…
EXPO 2025 Pop-Up Store Coming to Hands Shibuya! Myaku Myaku Will Visit in Late October; the Final Day Coincides with the Shibuya Store’s Closing Day
Heso Production will host the “EXPO 2025 Official Pop-Up Store” at the Hands Shibuya store (12-18 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) for a limited time from October 15 to November 15. Hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (until 8:00 p.m. on the final day only). The sales floor area is 70 square meters. On…
“Myaku Myaku × Osaka Metro” Expo 1st Anniversary Festival at Yumeshima Station. Fireworks screenings and merchandise sales, October 31–November 3
Osaka Metro (Osaka Municipal Subway) will hold the “Myaku Myaku Osaka Metro Collaboration Festival,” commemorating the first anniversary of the closing of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, at Yumeshima Station on the Chuo Line from October 31 to November 3. With the cooperation of Katsuragi Fireworks, which produced numerous fireworks displays during the Expo, the station will…
Up to 2,000 yen off JR Kasasagi Limited Express trains with the “Kasasagi Go! Digital Ticket.” Enjoy a great deal on your trip from Hakata to Saga to Hizen-Kashima.
JR Kyushu, Kashima City, and the Saga MaaS Project Executive Committee will release the “Kasasagi de Go! Digital Ticket”—which offers discounts of up to 2,000 yen on round-trip tickets and non-reserved-seat express tickets for the Kasasagi Limited Express connecting Hakata and destinations within Saga Prefecture—exclusively through the “my route” smartphone app. Prices for the Hakata–Hizen-Kashima/Hizen-Hamama…
[Local Attractions Only Hotel Staff Know] Recommendations from Ms. Zhang at “Super Hotel Premier Ikebukuro Natural Hot Spring”
While more and more people are turning to social media to gather information about their travel destinations, even in this day and age, recommendations from locals still hold a special appeal. In this section, we ask staff members at lodging facilities across the country to share what they think are the highlights of their workplaces…
The name of the first Disney cruise ship to be launched from Japan has been set as the “Disney Imagination.” It is scheduled to begin service in fiscal year 2028.
Oriental Land Cruise has announced the names of the passenger ships to be used by Disney Cruise Line Japan, which are currently under construction with the aim of entering service in fiscal year 2028. The ship’s name is “Disney Imagination.” This cruise ship is the first Disney Cruise Line vessel to depart from Japan. With…
AFRI CONVERSE 2026, Session 4: From Participation to Leadership: Women Driving Governance and Peacebuilding | News & Public Relations
Event Details Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Japan Time) / 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (East Africa Time) Location: JICA Kansai Center, 2nd Floor Auditorium (with Zoom livestream) Across Africa, structural inequalities continue to determine who can participate in governance and peacebuilding processes and, above all, who has influence…
Captain Mickey and Minnie Made a Special Appearance at the Naming Ceremony for the Luxury Cruise Ship “Disney Imagination”! Reservations Open Six Months Before the Ship’s Inaugural Voyage
On October 14, Oriental Land Cruise held a press conference at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal regarding “Disney Cruise Line Japan,” Japan’s first Disney cruise line. At the press conference, it was announced that the luxury cruise ship—one of the largest in Japan—would be named the “Disney Imagination.” It is scheduled to begin service in…