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Tokyo Festival Executive Committee
At the Tokyo Festival 2024, we will be offering tour programs for visitors from overseas and people whose native language is English, Korean, or Chinese. We hope you will join us. Tokyo Festival 2024 Tour to DISCOVER! Japanese Contemporary Performing Arts in Tokyo Web page: https://tokyo-festival.jp/2024/discover-tour/ * Please change the language to English Tokyo Festival Execu...
The Asahi Glass Foundation
The Results of the 33rd Annual “Questionnaire on Environmental Problems and the Survival of Humankind”are available in the report of the “33rd Annual Questionnaire on Environmental Problems and the Survival of Humankind,” or online at the Foundation’s web site, https://www.af-info.or.jp/en/ed_clock/news/results-of-the-33rd-annual-questionnaire.html The Asahi Glass Foundation (Chairman: Taku...
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan Tourism Topics -2024 August Vol.2- by JNTO
1. The New Novotel Nara is Opening in Japan's Ancient Capital City on September 4 Nara Prefecture is home to numerous ancient buildings and structures that are testaments to the area’s crucial role in Japanese history, several of which have been collectively designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the title "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara." In September, the new hotel Novotel ...
神戸市
*** Kobe City's World-Class, Progressive SDGs Initiatives: Introducing the Kobe Recycled Phosphorus Project - A sustainable local model of phosphorus fertilizer production - Japanese Sake using sake rice grown with recycled phosphorus fertilizer will be available for tasting. - Date/Time: Friday, September 6, 14:00–15:15 (reception opens 13:30) - Venue: Marunouchi Building Confere...
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan Tourism Topics -2024 August Vol.1- by JNTO
1. The Sado Island Gold Mines Have Been Designated as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site On July 27, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee designated the Sado Island Gold Mines as a World Cultural Heritage Site, bringing the total number of World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites in Japan to 26. The Sado Island Gold Mines are a collection of gold and silver mines, including Nishimikawa ...
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan Tourism Topics -2024 July Vol.3- by JNTO
1. Riveting Artwork at the World Cultural Heritage Site, Sado Island, August 11 – November 10, Niigata Niigata Prefecture has been building a name for itself as a hotspot for art, and the Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival only adds to this reputation. Taking place on the outer island of Sado that floats in the Sea of Japan, this art festival features pieces from Japanese and international arti...
Toshima City Tokiwaso Manga Museum
1. Exhibition Period Saturday, July 20, to Sunday, November 24, 2024 Closed: Mondays (or the next non-holiday if Monday is a national holiday) *Some exhibits will be changed according to the following schedule. Phase 1: Saturday, July 20, to Sunday, September 1, 2024 Phase 2: Tuesday, September 3, to Monday, October 14 (national holiday), 2024 Phase 3: Wednesday, October 16, to Sunday, No...
Suzumo Machinery Co., Ltd.
In Mongolia, which is experiencing rapid economic development as living standards have improved, the amount of food consumption including imported food, has increased, and demand for a wide variety of rice-related products has also increased. Therefore, the demand for rice is rapidly increasing. For example, one of the major changes in the living environment is that the number of convenienc...
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan Tourism Topics -2024 July Vol.2- by JNTO
1. Bask in Cosmopolitan Luxury at Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower, Opens July 17 The new Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower is set to open in central Osaka on July 17 with luxurious features that are fabulous accents to any stay. The open-air bath located on the 31st floor of the building boasts uninterrupted panoramic views of the glittering Osaka cityscape, and the elegantly modern rooms also ens...
The National Theatre
Bunraku is one of Japan's representative traditional performing arts, refined over its 300-year history. This fall, the first American performance produced by the National Theatre will be held in Washington DC, New York, Los Angeles, Fairfield (CT), and Houston. Bunraku combines tayū narration and expressive, live shamisen music with the lifelike movements of puppets, with each puppet o...
METI and NEDO
The Japanese government’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) will hold the 11th Annual Meeting of the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF2024) during a 2-day period of October 9-10 (Wednesday-Thursday) at The Westin Tokyo, Japan and online. The ICEF Annual Meeting has been held every year since 2014 wit...
Toyama City
This exhibition is an international, open-submission triennial that showcases outstanding works of contemporary glass art from around the world. Bringing together the latest achievements in glass art, it contributes to that art’s further development, throughout the world. The first competition and exhibition were held in 2018, and the second was held in 2021. This year, the third of these compe...
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan Tourism Topics by JNTO -2024 July Vol.1-
1. Explore Hokkaido and Its Many Wonders at OMO5 Hakodate by Hoshino Resorts Opening on July 6 The city of Hakodate in southern Hokkaido is famous for its delicious seafood, retro townscape, and glittering night views. Located only a 5-minute walk from JR Hakodate Station, the new OMO5 Hakodate by Hoshino Resorts is a prime hub for sightseeing around the city. The hotel offers a free shutt...
Meiji University
7/11 17:30-19:00「紛争復興と支援活動」パネルディスカッション、「基調講演」スーダン共和国財務・経済計画大臣@明治大学（英語）
This press release is published only in Japanese version.
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan Tourism Topics by JNTO -2024 June Vol.2-
1. Sample the Best of Kochi Culture All in One Place at OMO7 Kochi by Hoshino Resorts, Opens June 13 Concentrating the appeals of Kochi Prefecture in one place, the new OMO7 Kochi by Hoshino Resorts builds a space that is both exciting and relaxing, perfect for pampering and entertaining guests. Just a short 5-minute taxi ride from Kochi Station, the hotel is conveniently located to explore th...
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