APA Group announced that it will increase the number of rooms in its development project in front of JR Sapporo Station (4-16-1 Kita 8-jo Nishi, Kita-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido, and other 7 lot numbers) from the originally planned 318 to 500 under the hotel brand and name “APA Hotel & Resort (Sapporo Ekimae)”. The acquisition…

On May 20, the Hong Kong Tourism Board released a promotional video of model and actress Kōki, touring the streets of Hong Kong on YouTube/Instagram. Starting with a ride on the double-decker streetcar that crosses the island from east to west, the film depicts Kōki, as she enjoys Hong Kong’s history and culture by visiting…

On March 26, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with the West African Development Bank (“BOAD”), a development finance institution in the West African region, and held a signing ceremony on May 15, 2025 in Lome, the capital of the Republic of Togo. The project will be co-financed with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking…

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed the Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of Siem Reap Province, Kingdom of Cambodia, on May 19 at JICA Headquarters in Kojimachi, Tokyo, on the technical cooperation project “Implementation of Smart City Approach for Urban Problem Solving in Siem Reap, Phase 2”. of Discussions (R/D) on the…

Buffalo will release the SSD-PMSU3A Series, a portable SSD that can be secured to the back of an iPhone with MagSafe, in mid-June. At approximately 64 x 64.3 x 12 mm (W x D x H), this USB 3.2 Gen2-connected SSD does not protrude from the back of the iPhone and comes with a 17…

K-Arena Yokohama (6-2-14 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture), operated and managed by K-Arena Management, has launched an official membership organization, K-Arena Club, and has begun accepting membership registrations. Members will be entitled to purchase tickets for some concerts to be held at K-Arena Yokohama by lottery, as well as receive discounts on accommodation…

Those who present an admission ticket to the Osaka-Kansai Expo and a non-R.O.C. (Taiwan) passport at the TECH WORLD Pavilion at the Expo site will receive a ticket that entitles them to special discounts at more than 60 brands and facilities in Taipei. Examples of Special Offers National Palace Museum: 20% off admission tickets, 10%…

On May 21, Tokyo Tatemono disclosed the progress of its Yaesu 1-chome North Urban Area Redevelopment Project “Gofukubashi Project. The planned site along Eitai-dori (1-1 Yaesu 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, etc.) is lined with the Nihonbashi River and the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway Loop Line, which is currently under construction, to the north, Tokiwa-bashi Tower (TOKYO TORCH)…

Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” is conducting a giveaway campaign for its “Solar Block Parasol (Sunny Rain & Rain),” a large sports parasol that strongly blocks heat and ultraviolet rays (5,940 yen). Follow and repost Logos Official X (@Enjoy_Outing) and answer the question “How did you start using a parasol? You will…

The Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau will implement a train renewal project for the Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line). The new design is an effort to give a special look to one of the existing 8500 class trains, which has been in operation for more than 30 years, for the purpose of revitalizing the rail…