In conjunction with the “49th Sumida River Fireworks Festival” on July 25, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department will implement traffic restrictions on public roads and the Metropolitan Expressway in the vicinity of the venue. On public roads, vehicle traffic will be prohibited from 6:00 p.m. to around 9:30 p.m. in the areas surrounding Venues 1…
DOD Holds Its Largest-Ever “20% Off Everything” Sale. Includes the latest tents—such as the Kamabone and Gashin Dome—which are usually excluded from the sale.
Beads, the company behind the outdoor brand “DOD,” will hold a “Metamorphosis Commemorative 24-Hour Limited-Time Sale” from 12:00 p.m. on July 21 through 12:00 p.m. on July 22, offering 20% off all items. Examples of Sale Items and Prices read more © Source travel watch
Atami Korakuen Hotel: Up to 30% off one-night stays with two meals. Enjoy night views and fireworks from the hot spring spa, and the buffet includes all-you-can-drink beverages.
Rakuten Travel is holding the “Rakuten Travel Summer Sale,” offering great deals on summer travel reservations, through July 21. The sale features special packages at hotels and hot spring inns nationwide, and customers can save up to 30% by combining these offers with currently available coupons. The Atami Korakuen Hotel (10-1 Wadahama Minami-cho, Atami City,…
Workman Launches Online Pre-sale of Fall/Winter 2026 Recovery Wear: Fatigue Recovery, Shea Butter, and Anti-Static Properties
On July 14, Workman began accepting pre-orders exclusively through its online store for its “Mediheal Warm Series” recovery wear for fall and winter. The collection includes the following four items: long-sleeve tops and long pants for both men and women. Pre-order Items ・Mediheal Warm Free Strainer (2,300 yen) ・Mediheal Warm Fleece Pants (2,300 yen) ・Medihil…
Yoichi Ochiai’s Expo Pavilion “null2 (Nuru Nuru)” Reborn in Yokohama. What Are “null2n” and “null4”? An Explanation of the Differences Between the Three
Sustainable Pavilion 2025, Computing and Nature, Mitsubishi Estate, and Macnica will hold the grand opening of their permanent museum theater, “null2n (NullNull Nexus),” on October 14. General ticket sales began on July 14. “null2n” builds upon and expands the worldview of “null2,” the signature pavilion created by media artist Yoichi Ochiai for the Osaka-Kansai World…
“The 52nd Takasaki Festival Grand Fireworks Display” will be held on August 22. A free viewing area with capacity for approximately 53,000 people will be open.
The Takasaki Festival Executive Committee in Gunma Prefecture will hold the “52nd Takasaki Festival Grand Fireworks Display” on August 22. The event will take place on the riverbank upstream of the Wada Bridge on the Karasugawa River, with fireworks scheduled from 7:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. (The event will be postponed to the following day…
Traffic restrictions in place for the “Ise Grand Shrine National Fireworks Festival.” Severe traffic congestion expected on the 18th; JR and Kintetsu to operate special trains.
Ise City and the Ise Police Station will implement traffic restrictions in the area around the venue—the banks of the Miyagawa River (upstream from the Watarai Bridge)—in conjunction with the “74th Ise Jingu Dedicatory National Fireworks Festival” to be held on July 18. On the day of the event, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.,…
JR East has decided to name its new Shinkansen inspection train “SOAR.” How does it differ from the current “East-i” model?
JR East will introduce the E927 series (a 7-car train) as a new inspection train dedicated to the Shinkansen in fiscal year 2029. On July 14, the company selected the design (color scheme) and nickname for the new inspection train from entries submitted by group employees. The nickname “SOAR”—which means “to soar” in English—was chosen….
Traffic restrictions in connection with the “Komatsushima Port Festival” fireworks display and Blue Impulse flight will be in effect in the city’s viewing areas starting at 7:00 a.m.
The Komatsushima Port Festival Organizing Committee in Tokushima Prefecture announced traffic restrictions in connection with the summer fireworks display to be held on July 19 as part of the “Komatsushima Port Festival.” On the day of the event, traffic restrictions will be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. throughout the Komatsushima Port New…
Foreign Minister Presents Certificates of Appreciation to Returning JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers | News & Public Relations
On July 6, the “Minister of Foreign Affairs’ Certificate of Appreciation Ceremony,” hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was held at the International Conference Hall of JICA Headquarters (Ichigaya). Seventy-seven JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers who had completed their terms and returned to Japan attended the ceremony, where Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kunimitsu personally…