On March 14, NAA (Narita International Airport) held the fifth meeting of the “New Narita Airport” Concept Study Group at the Transportation Research Institute to further enhance the functions of Narita Airport. The study group, which has gathered all members, will be temporarily suspended for the purpose of making an interim summary. As in previous…
International Emergency Relief for Cyclone Damage in the Republic of Vanuatu
International Emergency Relief for Cyclone Damage in the Republic of Vanuatu In response to a request from the government of the Republic of Vanuatu, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami The cyclone that passed through the Republic of Vanuatu from March 1…
Studio Tour Tokyo Making of Harry Potter Opening Day Presentation. Aina Ashida, who brought her own wand: “Even a Muggle like me can stand here!”
Warner Bros. Studios Japan held an event on March 15 to announce the opening date of “Studio Tour Tokyo: The Making of Harry Potter. As previously reported, the opening date is June 16, and tickets will go on sale at 2:00 p.m. on March 22. This article reports on the event held in front of…
Achilles, “SPALDING” Nordic walking shoes that support propulsion during walking
Achilles will release two types of Nordic walking shoes (OIN 3590/OIN 3590) from the U.S. sports brand SPALDING in early March at its official Web store, shoe specialty stores nationwide, and various e-commerce sites. The thick, highly cushioned midsole is rounded at the heel, designed to allow smooth movement from landing to stepping into the…
Summary of municipalities that will “continue” their nationwide travel support after April. up to 5,000 yen subsidy per night + regional coupons still available!
The National Travel Assistance, which resumed on January 10 at the beginning of the year, will end at the end of March. Some prefectures sold out early and have already stopped accepting reservations, but some local governments have announced that they will continue the National Travel Assistance after April until the budget cap is reached….
JR East presents “JRE POINT 2000 points” lottery to commemorate the issuance of over 20 million Mobile Suica cards.
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) will launch a campaign to commemorate the 20 millionth Mobile Suica card issued. The campaign will run from March 22 to 31. After entering the campaign page (opened on March 22), 2000 people will be selected by lottery to receive 2000 JRE POINT points if they charge a total…
Harriotta theme park “Studio Tour Tokyo” opening date set for June 16! Fare is 6300 yen for adults
Warner Bros. Studios Japan has set June 16 as the opening date for the Studio Tour Tokyo Making of Harry Potter. Studio Tour Tokyo is a walk-through facility that allows visitors to experience behind-the-scenes of the Wizarding World series created by J.K. Rowling, including the “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” movies. Preparations are underway to…
Human Resource Development Scholarship Plan (JDS) Administrative Officers’ Exchange
summary Conference Title: Japan Human Resource Development Scholarship Program (JDS) Administrators’ Exchange Meeting Date: March 2, 2023 Organizers: JICA, Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) Place: Toranomon Hills Forum Main Participants Akihiko Tanaka, JICA President Hidenori Kusakabe, Deputy Director-General, International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Background and Objectives On March 2, 2023, JICA held an…
MAP launches “Cherry Blossom Blossom Map 2023,” a map showing cherry blossom viewing spots and blooming conditions at approximately 1,000 locations nationwide.
MAP” provided by Yahoo! MAP has started offering “Cherry Blossom Blossom Map 2023,” which displays the blooming status of cherry blossom viewing spots on a map. Information on cherry blossoms blooming at approximately 1,000 locations throughout Japan is available. The blooming status is updated daily and displayed in seven levels (five types of pins): “buds,”…
Keikyu Bus, JAL/Visa Card Touch Payment to Haneda to Earn Miles
Keihin Kyuko Bus, a Keikyu Group company, will hold a “JAL and Visa card members only: Let’s go to Haneda by Keikyu Bus using Visa touch payment! Campaign” from March 16 to May 15. The campaign will run from March 16 to May 15. When a passenger who has registered for the JAL/Visa card campaign…