Toward a more prosperous, healthy society for all
On April 13, 2025, Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan will open on Yumeshima, an artificial island built on the waterfront of the city of Osaka. More than 28 million people, including 3.5 million from overseas, are expected to attend. The theme is ¡°Designing Future Society ...
Bringing city¡¯s strengths, attractions to the world
I would like to introduce Osaka¡¯s attractions and strengths, as well as our vision for the future. I believe that the attractions and strengths of Osaka can be expressed by the ¡°three E¡¯s¡± of expo, economy and environment. The first E stands for the expo, which ...
Located north of Osaka Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture is easily accessible from Osaka ¡ª the venue of the 2025 World Expo? ¡ª via public transport such as Japan Railway, Hankyu Railways and Keihan Railway. To make the most of the international event that is projected ...
For people seeking to visit Japan, there are two ways to get to this island country: by air or sea. In modern times, the sea has been relegated to second place. According to an August? report by Cruise Lines International Association, demand for cruise ship ...
Taking a cruise on the luxury liner MSC Bellissima is like visiting a dream city where everything that satisfies the needs for gastronomy, leisure, culture and relaxation can be found just outside one¡¯s room. Established 16 years ago, owner and operator MSC Cruises Japan is ...
Prizes recognize schools for international student programs
In May 2023, the number of international students at Japanese language schools hit a record high of 90,719, according to the Japan Student Services Organization. To help incoming students find suitable, high-quality schools, the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education (Nisshinkyo) issues ...
Excellent chance to learn how to make the most of life in Japan
?This year, Expat Expo Tokyo 2024 will take place from Friday, Nov. 8, to Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center¡¯s Hamamatsucho-Kan in the Tokyo Portcity Takeshiba building, a five-minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station. The event will run concurrently with the fourth ...
The International Conference on Open Access to Culture 2024, promoting inclusive approaches to enjoying and experiencing the arts, will be held from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3 at Tokyo International Forum in Chiyoda Ward. The event is part of Creative Well-being Tokyo, a project ...
Toshu Fukami, who has composed more than 800 songs and engages in a broad range of genres of music and other performing arts such as opera, rock, jazz, enka, ballet and noh, held a solo concert at Saitama Super Arena on Oct. 2. An ...
Aiming to bolster travel for the LGBTQ+ community
October marks a milestone for inclusivity in Japan and for the work of the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association. For the first time in its 41-year history of advancing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer travel, the IGLTA will hold the 2024 Global Convention in ...
This year, the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association conference is being held in Osaka, a city full of energy, excitement and cultural history. LGBTQ-related parties from approximately 80 countries around the world are attending the event from Oct. 23 to 26. IGLTA, founded in the United ...
The Swissotel Nankai Osaka in Osaka¡¯s Namba district, the host hotel for the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association¡¯s global convention scheduled for Oct. 23 to 26, is expecting to break attendance records during its first conference in Asia. The five-star hotel is known for its ...
