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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
[JNTO] The Golden Gateway: Aboard Japan’s Magnificent and Diverse Trains
Railway travel is increasingly being rediscovered as a sustainable way to sightsee in style and comfort. Worldwide, rail journeys emit up to 70% less greenhouse gasses per passenger per kilometer compared to travel by airplane, cruise ship or car. Japan’s famously punctual, high-tech, bullet-fast trains are a national source of pride and fascination, beginning with the very first Shimbash...
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Toyama City
[Toyama City] Toyama International Glass Exhibition 2024 Call for Entries
The Toyama Glass Art Museum has opened submissions for the Toyama International Glass Exhibition 2024. This exhibition is an international, open-submission triennial that showcases outstanding works of contemporary glass art from around the world that contribute to the advancement of glass art. We look forward to your submissions of works that are breakthroughs in creative expression. ■Appl...
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Koshinokuni Museum of Literature
[Koshinokuni Museum of Literature] The announcement of the winner of the third YAKAMOCHI MEDAL
In 2017, Toyama Prefecture established the YAKAMOCHI MEDAL to recognize the achievements of prominent poets around the world, in commemoration of the 1,300th anniversary of the birth of Otomo no Yakamochi. Yakamochi was a representative poet of the Manyoshu, the oldest anthology of Japanese poetry, and composed numerous excellent poems while he was working here as governor of Etchu (currently k...
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The National Art Center, Tokyo
[The National Art Center, Tokyo] Yves Saint Laurent, Across the Style (Sept. 20 – Dec. 11, 2023)
The National Art Center, Tokyo, with the full cooperation of the Yves Saint Laurent Museum of Paris, is proud to present Yves Saint Laurent, Across the Style (organized by The National Art Center, Tokyo, The Sankei Shimbun, TBS, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.) from Wednesday, September 20th to Monday December 11th, 2023. Following the sudden death of Christian Dior, in 1958, Yves Ma...
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Daiki Co., Ltd.-NFTStudio24
Daiki Co., Ltd.-NFTStudio24 Interview video released: Liberal Democratic Party web3 project team (PT) chairman Masaaki Taira, member of the House of Representatives On June 23rd (Friday) on the official YouTube channel “NFTStudio24” (hereinafter referred to as NFTStudio24)” operated by Daiko Co., Ltd. We have released a video with Rep. Masaaki Taira where he shares his insights on the fu...
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG)
The Bureau of Transportation, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) is pleased to announce that “Children’s Smile Spot,” an area designed to provide support for parents getting around the city with babies and little children, will open on Friday, July 7, 2023, in Ueno-okachimachi Station on the Toei Subway Oedo Line. Ueno-okachimachi station already provides several amenities for those going...
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Tokiwaso Manga Museum
■ About the Tokiwaso Manga Museum Tokiwaso was a legendary two-story wooden apartment building in Toshima City, Tokyo, where many famous manga artists resided between 1952 and 1963. It became a gathering place for budding young manga artists, who lived together and developed their skills through friendly rivalry. When the building was demolished in 1982, many feared that a priceless piece of ...
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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
[JNTO] Japan Tourism Topics (June Newsletter Vol. 1)
Dear Journalists and Editors, The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is pleased to share Vol.1 of the June Newsletter. Japan Tourism Topics 1. The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka Opens Renowned for its unparalleled luxury and exceptional service, The Ritz-Carlton will be opening its the finest luxury hotel in Fukuoka on Wednesday, June 21st. The hotel features an arrival lobby on the 1s...
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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
[JNTO] Sustaining the Future of Hiroshima’s Traditions and Ecology (May News Letter)
Dear Journalists and Editors, The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) is pleased to share the May Newsletter. Sustaining the Future of Hiroshima's Traditions and Ecology In May, the G7 Summit 2023 was hosted in the city of Hiroshima. Many visitors to Hiroshima came because of its history, as the site of a nuclear bombing that claimed tens of thousands of civilian lives d...
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Warehouse TERRADA
[Warehouse TERRADA] figurante – Tomoko Mukaiyama’s New Installation Performance at Warehouse TERRADA
figurante - Tomoko Mukaiyama's New Installation Performance at Warehouse TERRADA The Tokyo Gendai VIP Program performance tickets are currently on limited sale to the general public (Tokyo, Japan) Warehouse TERRADA will host figurante—a new installation performance by Tomoko Mukaiyama, an international pianist and artist active in a wide range of disciplines, including music, art, f...
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Warehouse TERRADA
Warehouse TERRADA to Hold TENNOZ ART WEEK in Collaboration with International Art Fair, Tokyo Gendai A new installation performance by Tomoko Mukaiyama, an Exhibition by CADAN, GALLERY NIGHT, and many more will be held (Tokyo, Japan) Warehouse TERRADA is delighted to announce its participation as an official fair partner in Tokyo Gendai, an international art fair newly held in J...
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The Reconstruction Agency
The Reconstruction Agency will hold a Japanese essay competition for non-Japanese nationals on the theme of “Fukushima.” Through essay writing in Japanese, the Reconstruction Agency aims to eliminate the influence of rumor and to foster understanding of the state of recovery from the Fukushima nuclear disaster as well as the safety and attractions of the Fukushima area among Japanese language...
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Warehouse TERRADA
(Tokyo, Japan) WHAT MUSEUM, located in Tennoz, Tokyo, is currently hosting an exhibition titled "ART de Cha Cha Cha - Exploring the DNA of Japanese Contemporary Art -" from the Takahashi Ryutaro Collection, until August 27th (Sun), 2023. WHAT MUSEUM is one of the art facilities operated by the Japanese company Warehouse TERRADA. The company has many years of involvement in the art stor...
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The Asahi Glass Foundation
[Asahi Glass Foundation] 2023 BLUE PLANET PRIZE: ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRIZE WINNERS
This year marks the 32nd awarding of the Blue Planet Prize, the international environmental award sponsored by the Asahi Glass Foundation, chaired by Takuya Shimamura. Every year, the Foundation selects two winners, individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to the resolution of global environmental problems. The Board of Directors has selected the following 2023 Blue ...
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The 2023 Spring Food Festival Executive Committee
[Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum: report] Unbookable and Michelin Guide-listed Restaurants in Ariake!
Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum: report Unbookable and Michelin Guide-listed Restaurants in Ariake! The 2023 Spring Food Festival Executive Committee put on Tokyo Tokyo Delicious Museum in Ariake to promote the culinary allures of Tokyo, an ever-evolving city packed with a variety of the best world-class delicacies. The event drew many visitors to Ariake on May 19-21, 2023, with the opening...