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Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.
On Thursday, April 10, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO) will hold a press conference for foreign media at which the Chief Decommissioning Officer and the Chief Officer for ALPS Treated Water Management will give an update on the status of decommissioning work and the discharge of ALPS treated water into the sea at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. During t...
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Tottori Prefectural Museum of Art
Overview •Tottori Prefecture lies between the Sea of Japan and the Chugoku Mountains, an 80 minute flight from Tokyo and a few hours train ride from Osaka or Kyoto. Surrounded by beautiful nature, it is the prefecture with the lowest population in Japan •Until now, there was no prefectural art museum in Tottori Prefecture. With the art department of the Tottori Prefectural Museum becoming in...
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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan Tourism Topics -2025 March Vol.2- by JNTO
The Wait is Over! Get Ready for Exciting Expo 2025 Updates! 1. ＜EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai＞ "Connecting Lives" - Discover Hyogo’s Short Sword-Making Tradition Through NFT Art JNTO introduces modern ink art NFTs*, showcasing tourism experiences inspired by Expo 2025's three subthemes: Saving Lives, Empowering Lives, and Connecting Lives. These NFT artworks are available for free through th...
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FUKUOKA CITY
“FUKUOKA CITY Official Tourist Guide," a tourist information website for foreigners in Fukuoka City, has started providing information on restaurants that offer Vegetarian, Vegan, and Muslim-friendly menus. [Fukuoka City Food Universal Promotion Project] In an effort to accommodate the diverse food cultures and customs of tourists and guests visiting Fukuoka, and to ensure that the...
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2025年日本国際博覧会(大阪・関西万博) 日本館広報事務局
This press release is published only in Japanese version. Photo: 就任式1
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Tokyo Creative Salon Executive Committee
〈Overview of the event〉 【Date & Time】Thursday, March 13, 2025 11:30 -12:30 (Media check-in starts at 11：00） ※After the event, no restrictions on media coverage at Harakado booths and festival areas 【Venue】Public space Harappa, 4th Floor, Tokyu Plaza Harajuku “Harakado” （Address: 31-21 Jingumae 6-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0001） 【Application Form】https://forms.gle/HrL...
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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan Tourism Topics -2025 March Vol.1- by JNTO
1. Stay at the Waldorf Astoria Osaka, the Epitome of Luxury Hotels, Opening April 3 Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will open its first hotel in Japan on April 3, 2025. Founded in New York in 1893, Waldorf Astoria is part of the Hilton family of brands, with 34 hotels across the world. The Waldorf Astoria Osaka will be located on the upper floors of the Grand Green Osaka South Park Tower,...
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春画（はるが）来た！実行委員会
3/28-6/29 春画展「春画（はるが）来た！」を開催～北斎「蛸と海女」ほか名作春画100点を一挙蔵出し公開 @熊谷（くまや）美術館（山口県萩市）
This press release is published only in Japanese version. 画像 (左から) 1. 葛飾北斎「喜能会之故真通」（部分）文化11年（1814）／浦上蒼穹堂蔵 2. 勝川春潮「好色図会十二候」天明8年（1788）頃／浦上蒼穹堂蔵 3. 喜多川歌麿「絵本小町引」（部分）享和2年（1802）／浦上蒼穹堂蔵 4. 作者不詳 肉筆「南蛮人と遊女」（部分）／浦上蒼穹堂蔵 5. 公式リーフレット
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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
50 Days to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai! Your Gateway to Exploring Japan’s Hidden Gems
With just 50 days until the highly anticipated Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, excitement is mounting for this global event that will showcase innovation and culture on an unprecedented scale. Running from April 13 to October 13, 2025, the Expo is set to welcome visitors from around the world for 184 unforgettable days. Organized under the theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," Expo 2025 ai...
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VS. Joint Partnership & Tadao Ando Architecture Exhibition Executive Committee
Tadao Ando, the maverick architect. An exhibition which gives a panoramic view of his path of challenge and visions of the future spreading from Osaka to the world, will be held under the organization of the VS. joint partnership (TOTAL MEDIA DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE CO., LTD. ・ NOMURA TAKUYA OFFICE, INC.） Born in Osaka and self-taught in architecture, Tadao Ando began his architectural care...
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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan Tourism Topics -2025 February Vol.2- by JNTO
1. A Luxurious Nature Retreat in Narita’s Scenic Outdoors, Opening March 1, Chiba Opening March 1, THE FARM SLOW MOUNTAIN NARITA is an outdoor hotel located in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, offering a unique blend of nature and luxury. Set across a sprawling 50,000 m² site, this nature-filled retreat provides a high-quality accommodation with glamping tents and cottages that boast all t...
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The National Art Center, Tokyo
LIVING Modernity: Experiments in the Exceptional and Everyday 1920s-1970s An ambitious exhibition including the realization of a Mies van der Rohe unbuilt courtyard house at full scale ------ The National Art Center, Tokyo, is pleased to present the exhibition entitled LIVING Modernity: Experiments in the Exceptional and Everyday 1920s-1970s from Wednesday, March 19, 2025, to Monday, June 30...
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Sanyo-Onoda City University
Hybrid International Symposium on Open Access Acceleration at Sanyo-Onoda City Univ. on March 5
We are pleased to announce that the International Symposium on Accelerating Open Access, titled "Contributing to Regional Revitalization through Open Science and Developing Advanced Talent for Research Data Utilization," will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. This symposium is organized as part of the Open Access Acceleration Program promoted by Sanyo-Onoda City University, under the in...
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Ibaraki Prefecture
=================================================== Ibaraki Prefecture has launched a new campaign to introduce and promote the Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail to foreign visitors, highlighting the distinctive culture and nature of each area in this historical region. =================================================== The Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail is a (planned) 320-kilometer-long trail s...
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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan Tourism Topics -2025 February Vol.1- by JNTO
1. Spring Brings Bright Bursts of Color With “Sagemon” Decorations to Kyushu's "City of Water," February 11 – April 3, Fukuoka Yanagawa, known as the "Venice of Kyushu," is famous for its canals that wind through the city. Running past weeping willow trees that gracefully hang over the water, gondola rides are a popular sightseeing activity here. Come spring, the city will burst into color w...
