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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan Tourism Topics -2024 October Vol.2- by JNTO
1. Embrace the Unique Blend of East and West and Old and New at Hotel Indigo Nagasaki Glover Street, Opening Winter 2024 Located in Minami-Yamate, a nationally designated Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, the Hotel Indigo Nagasaki Glover Street will occupy a historic structure and share the charms of Nagasaki with its guests through its design and services....
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Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024
The winners of the Tokyo International Conducting Competition 2024, organized by the Min-On Concert Association (Min-On), have been finalized. [1st Prize] Kornilios Viktor MICHAILIDIS (Greece) [2nd Prize] Riley Holden COURT-WOOD (UK) [3rd Prize] YOSHIZAKI Ayano (Japan) [Honorable Mention] OKAZAKI Hiroki (Japan) [Special Award; the Hideo Saito Award] YOSHIZAKI Ayano (Japan) ...
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The Association of Japanese Animations
Anime hub born in Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, celebrates its 1st anniversary Anime Tokyo Station Special Exhibition: TV Anime Pokémon 1st anniversary event to be held! The anime exhibition hub, Anime Tokyo Station, which leverages Japanese anime content loved by fans worldwide, has welcomed over 100,000 visitors from Japan and abroad since its opening in October last year. Th...
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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan Tourism Topics -2024 October Vol.1- by JNTO
1. Step Into a Fantastic World at teamLab's New Exhibition, Opening September 30, Ibaraki The art collective teamLab has created famous exhibits worldwide that seamlessly blend art and technology to create fantastic worlds that visitors can feel completely immersed in. On September 30, teamLab opened another Japan exhibit, this time in Ibaraki Prefecture. Called ‘teamLab: Hidden Traces of ...
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG)
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will be hosting the TIME TO ACT Forum 2024 –Cities Calling for World Climate Action, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. The Forum, which intends to send a message of decarbonization to the world, will be streamed live and archived on YouTube in English and Japanese. TMG has been developing a global climate crisis action movement starting from Tokyo to...
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GGX Finance Summit 2024 Secretariat
[Oct. 15] METI’s Online GGX Finance Summit (with English/Japanese simultaneous interpretation)
On October 15 (Tue), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will hold the GGX Finance Summit at Hotel New Otani Tokyo and on-line. In order to further develop discussions on transition finance, industry decarbonization, and other topics related to how business and finance contribute to decarbonization, we will promote mutual cooperation between the government, business, and financia...
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG)
1. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Awarded “UCI BIKE CITY LABEL” The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been awarded the “UCI BIKE CITY” label by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The UCI BIKE CITY label is for cities and regions that are pioneering cycling initiatives, and Tokyo is the first city in the East Asia region to receive it. In cooperation with the UCI and other members o...
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Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture) will hold "The International Conference on Open Access to Culture 2024" from October 29 to November 3, 2024 at the Tokyo International Forum. As of today, the details of all programs in English have been published on the official website, and the application period for participation ...
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG)
The renowned luxury and lifestyle magazine Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its Readers’ Choice Awards 2024, with Tokyo returning to the top spot in the U.S. edition ranking of “Best Big Cities in the World” after a two-year hiatus. Tokyo regaining the top spot likely reflects recognition of the various initiatives conducted in collaboration between government agencies ...
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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
【展示公開 第1弾】日本館に「ハローキティ」が登場! 社会課題を解決する鍵となる 32種類の「藻類」に扮したハローキティを公開
This press release is published only in Japanese version. 写真 (左から)： 1. ハローキティ① 2. ハローキティ② 3. フォトバイオリアクター 4. 日本館 5. 循環
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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan Tourism Topics -2024 September Vol.2- by JNTO
1. Perfect for Soccer Fans! Year-Round Stadium Views at Stadium City Hotel Nagasaki, Opening October 14 Have you ever dreamt of spending the night at a soccer stadium? The unique Stadium City Hotel Nagasaki opening in central Nagasaki City is perched right above Peace Stadium, a grand sports venue that is home to the city's own soccer team V-Varen Nagasaki. The hotel offers guests the specia...
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TOBU TOWER SKYTREE Co., Ltd., TOBU TOWN SOLAMACHI CO., LTD.®
Call for International Media Participation: Facility Tour for Coverage of the TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN Disaster Control Functions and Research Hub －Date: Monday, October 7, 2024－ Due to the large number of applications, we would like to stop accepting new applications. Thank you very much for all the applications. (Updated at 10:00, October 3, 2024) TOKYO SKYTREE was built a...
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Japan Packaging Institute (JPI)
TOKYO PACK 2024 The Japan Packaging Institute (JPI) has been organizing the biennial international packaging exhibition TOKYO PACK since 1966 to provide the ultimate packaging experience for both exhibitors and visitors. This year, TOKYO PACK 2024 will be held under the theme " TOKYO PACK Inspires the Packaging World – A Gateway to Innovation – “, from October 23 to 25, 2024 at Tokyo Bi...
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METI and NEDO
The Japanese Government’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) will hold the 11th Annual Meeting of the “Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF2024) on October 9-10 (Wednesday-Thursday) at The Westin Tokyo, Japan as a hybrid event with online sessions. This event is held each year as an international platfo...
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Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan Tourism Topics -2024 September Vol.1- by JNTO
1. The Canopy by Hilton Osaka Umeda is Within Walking Distance From Osaka Landmarks, Opened September 6 Only a short walk from Osaka Station is the new Canopy by Hilton Osaka Umeda. The Canopy by Hilton brand follows a “neighborhood” concept, incorporating the local scenery and culture into its design and services. This new hotel location offers easy access to Osaka Castle, Universal Studi...
