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Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS)
The Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), announces a special seminar featuring Dr. Máximo Torero, Chief Economist of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The seminar, titled "Priority Policy and Investment Options for Globa...
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Kyoto Prefectural Government, The Japanese Culinary Academy, Kyoto Prefectural University
To promote proper understanding of Japanese cuisine and food culture in Japan and abroad, on September 10, 2024, the Kyoto Prefectural Government, Kyoto Prefectural University, and non-profit organization the Japanese Culinary Academy made English and Japanese digital versions of a series of books entitled The Japanese Culinary Academy’s Complete Japanese Cuisine available for free on the websi...
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STS forum (Science and Technology in Society forum)
↑PDF file: Confirmed Speakers Top Research Scientists, Policymakers, and Business Leaders from Around the Globe to Discuss the Future of Science and Technology in Society at: the 21st Annual Meeting of the STS forum 2024 The STS forum (Science and Technology in Society forum) will hold its 21st Annual Meeting from October 6 to 8, 2024, at the Kyoto International Conference Center. This...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
