The Hokkaido Tourism Organization is running a campaign to win a present of a new baseball stadium, ESCON Field HOKKAIDO (F Village, Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido), on its official tourism website “HOKKAIDO LOVE! This project is designed to attract visitors to the facility, which offers a wide variety of gourmet foods, souvenirs, and activities, and is…
TICAD 30 Years: Strengthening Ties with Africa, a Country of Growing Importance Interview with President Tanaka ｜ News & Media
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the TICAD (Tokyo International Conference on African Development), which began in 1993 at the initiative of the Japanese government. Through the discussions at TICAD, which have been held eight times so far, Japan has continued to provide development cooperation that has always been close to African countries. In…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Laos: Supporting the Strengthening of Management, Planning, and Operational Capacity of the Water Supply Sector in the Country and Provinces ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on August 22 in Vientiane for the technical cooperation project “Capacity Enhancement of Water Supply Project Operation and Management (MaWaSU3)”. The Lao government, in its “Nine-Year Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Development…
24 kinds in total, which Disney character will you choose? Stickers for smartphones that can be inserted and pasted for fun
Premium Style, an accessory brand for gadgets developed by PGA, will release light- and water-resistant die-cut stickers with Disney character designs on August 25. There are 24 types in total, priced at 380 yen each. The stickers are the perfect size to insert between your phone and the clear phone case, and feature a wide…
Enryakuji Temple on Mt. Hieizan introduces Asobu e-Ticket. Tickets for the National Treasure Hall can now be purchased online.
Hieizan Enryakuji Temple (4220 Sakamoto Honmachi, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture), the head temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism, has introduced Urakata Ticket, an electronic ticketing service from Asobu, and started selling tickets for the temple. By providing an environment that allows both domestic and international visitors to purchase tickets online and eliminates the need…
Hokuriku Shinkansen W7 Series” goods are now available ahead of the extension next spring. Japanese towel/mug cup/stationery, etc.
Train Box, a railroad goods store operated by JR West Japan Trading, will release “Hokuriku Shinkansen W7 Series” goods on August 25, ahead of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension in spring 2024. The lineup includes a total of seven items such as Japanese towels, mug cups, and clear files. The lineup includes daily-use sundries and stationery…
Tips for train travel by Koji Inoue] Use a combination of special products to reduce fares.
When making a round trip from New Chitose Airport to Asahikawa For example, when making a round trip between New Chitose Airport and Asahikawa. This is an actual case that the author experienced, and it was triggered in a situation where the Haneda-Asahikawa flight was drastically reduced due to the new Corona, and the alternative…
Oil heater for use in tents, “compact type” in autumn 2023. Captain Stag & Corona
Captain Stag, in cooperation with Corona, a heating equipment company, will release the compact SZ-32 model and its dedicated case as a new product for fall 2023 for the convection oil heater, which can be used in limited tents with safety features. The popular “SL-51 type” dark green, which was released in limited quantities in…
Special pink package! Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary “Souvenir Spoons” New Minnie Mouse Pattern
New menus and souvenir items will be available at restaurants in the parks during the Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary “Dream Go Round” from September 1. Minnie Mouse patterns are also available on the “Souvenir Spoon,” a staple of the Anniversary season that can be obtained for an additional 1,000 yen with the applicable menu…
Peach’s “Domestic Flights Autumn/Winter Blowout Sale” starting from 999 yen one-way on August 23 at 8:00 p.m.
Peach Aviation will hold a “Domestic Flights Autumn/Winter Blowout Sale” starting at 999 yen for one-way flights from 8:00 p.m. on August 23 to 11:59 p.m. on August 27. The sale is valid from September 9 to January 31, 2024, and covers 26 domestic routes. The sale will also offer the value Peach option, which…