KenElephant will release “Vietnam Miniature Collection” in late December, featuring miniature figures of Vietnamese food and café tables. The food lineup includes four kinds of food: chee, Vietnamese fruit platter, pho, and Vietnamese coffee. A set of a café table and colorful chairs familiar from Vietnamese food stalls and street cafes are also available. When…
Malaysia postpones introduction of “Digital Arrival Card” pre-registration prior to entry, starting with arrivals on January 1, 2024.
Tourism Malaysia has announced that the introduction of the Digital Arrival Card, originally scheduled for December 8, has been postponed and will now be effective for arrivals on January 1, 2024. Pre-registration of digital arrival cards is mandatory for all foreign national passengers entering Malaysia (excluding exempted persons), and Malaysian permanent resident holders and Malaysian…
1,350 new aircraft to be built in Northeast Asia by 2042; ANA’s 777X to be delivered mid-2025 as planned
On December 6, Boeing Japan gave a presentation on the commercial aircraft market in Northeast Asia. The presentation was led by Darren Hulst, Vice President of Marketing, Commercial Aircraft Division. The demand for new aircraft over the next 20 years, through 2042, is 42,595 worldwide. Of these, 76% (32,420) are expected to be single-aisle aircraft…
Seminar & Symposium Report ｜ News & Media
Once again, teaching Japanese “Kaizen” to young Libyan entrepreneurs and government officials via Tunisia (co-sponsored by JICA and WFP, with the cooperation of the Tunisian Ministry of Industry). summary Conference Title: 2nd “Kaizen” Workshop for Libya Dates: November 13 – 17, 2023 (Group 1) and November 20 – 24, 2023 (Group 2) Organized by: JICA…
50 Years of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation 1] “We Want to Remain a True Partner” Interview with Mr. Hayakawa, General Manager, Southeast Asia and Oceania Department ｜ News & Media
This year, Japan and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) celebrated the 50th anniversary of their friendship and cooperation. Taking advantage of this occasion, this three-part series will look back on the trust and development that Japan and JICA have built with ASEAN, and will feature a vision of the partnership for the future. In…
Gelato Pique Men’s Store Opens at Haneda Airport for a Limited Time. Novelty is a bear chopstick rest.
Mash Style Lab will open a concept store for the men’s loungewear brand GELATO PIQUE HOMME at the ISETAN Haneda Store (Men’s) in Haneda Airport Terminals 1 and 2. The store will be open from December 13 to January 23, 2024. The ISETAN Haneda Store, where shoppers can shop in a store reminiscent of a…
Cairns Tourism Instagram campaign for 20 winners to win “A Midsummer Christmas” merchandise.
Tourism Cairns will launch its “Christmas in Midsummer” campaign from December 6 to 16. During the period, follow the official Instagram of Cairns Tourism (@cairnsjp) and comment on the target reel to win one of 20 lucky winners of Cairns “Midsummer Christmas” enjoyment goods. The contents include a Christmas card (one at random), a plush…
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) Emergency stop of Shinkansen trains even earlier in the event of an earthquake. Early earthquake detection system improved.
JR East has introduced the “Shinkansen Early Earthquake Detection System” for the safe operation of the Shinkansen, a system that detects earthquakes promptly and stops the trains in an emergency. Based on research results from the Railway Technical Research Institute, the process of estimating the earthquake scale after earthquake detection has been improved, and verification…
New colors for the clear-colored “Lightning Cable,” available exclusively at FamilyMart, with USB-C type also making its first appearance.
FamilyMart has released “Lightning Cable A to L 1.2m” (1980 yen) and “USB-C Cable A to C 1.2m” (1480 yen), the third in the clear color series. Lightning cables are now available in new colors, clear blue and clear purple, in addition to the reissue of clear lime. In addition, for the first time, USB-C…
Tokyo DisneySea invites guests to Fantasy Springs preview for e-ticket admission and Disney hotel guests.
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced a preview invitation campaign for Fantasy Springs, the new theme port that will have its grand opening at Tokyo DisneySea on June 6, 2024. Eligible for entry are vacation package or Disney hotel reservations and guests who check in between January 15 and March 15, and guests who enter the…