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Chiba Prefectural Government to Accept Entries for “Chiba Aqualine Marathon 2024” — Spectacular Courses Crossing Tokyo Bay

By David Darius

“Chiba Aqualine Marathon 2024,” organized by the Chiba Prefectural Government, is a long-distance race scheduled for November 10 (Sunday), 2024. The event, featuring running routes across the “Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line,” also known as the Trans-Tokyo Bay Expressway, offers two courses — a full marathon and a half-marathon. The Chiba Prefectural Government will start accepting entries … Continued

“Uchiboso Hyakunengo Art Festival: Environment and Desire” to Be Held in Uchiboso Region of Chiba Prefecture

By David Darius

CHIBA, Japan, Mar. 19, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — As part of an official project to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Chiba Prefecture’s founding, “Uchiboso Hyakunengo Art Festival: Environment and Desire” — a novel art festival integrating the power of art, creativity, and technology — will be held in five cities (Ichihara, Kisarazu, Kimitsu, Sodegaura, and … Continued

“JAPAN BULLET TRAIN” Shinkansen Ticket Service Now Open to International Travelers and Foreign Residents in Japan

By David Darius

TOKYO, Mar. 12, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — Inbound Platform Corp. (listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange) is pleased to announce the new launch of its Shinkansen (bullet train) ticket service, which includes basic fares, express tickets and the innovative ticket issuance via QR codes, for international travelers and foreign residents in Japan, starting from March … Continued

Rushan: Integration of Culture and Tourism Igniting New Development Momentum

By David Darius

RUSHAN, China, Mar. 12, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The cultural and tourism industry harbors enormous potential for economic growth and serves as a pivotal force to propel economic transformation. In recent years, Rushan, leveraging its abundant cultural and tourism resources, has identified the industry as a crucial pathway for high-quality development. The city has continuously expanded the … Continued

Shenzhen Youth Fashion Brands Shine in Milan Fashion Week

By David Darius

SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 26, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On February 23, the 2024 Autumn/Winter Milan Fashion Week – Shenzhen Futian Fashion Carnival kicked off in Milan, Italy. High-end fashion brands NEXY.CO, KAVON and CHLOSIO from Shenzhen’s Futian District jointly debuted at the top fashion show venue Palazzo Reale in Milan Fashion Week. It was the first time … Continued

Hedong of Linyi: Langya Ancient City Receives More than 200,000 Tourists

By David Darius

LINYI, China, Feb. 22, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– During the Spring Festival, Langya Ancient City, located in Hedong District of Linyi, was bustling with activity. The establishment of a comprehensive Langya Cultural Experience hub allows visitors to immerse themselves in the ancient Langya culture and experience its thousand-year legacy firsthand. Langya Ancient City, where every ten steps … Continued

Linshu: Villagers Hold Evening Party to Celebrate Chinese New Year

By David Darius

LINYI, China, Feb. 22, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– During the Spring Festival, the air in Linshu County, Linyi, was rich with festive cheer. In each village, residents adorned their homes with colorful lanterns and decorations to mark the Chinese New Year. In Jiaolong Town of Linshu, the hustle and bustle of rehearsals filled the air as performers … Continued

Celebrating Chinese New Year in Beautiful Countryside — Grenada Overseas Students Visit Yangjiashanli

By David Darius

QINGDAO, China, Feb. 20, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– During the Spring Festival, eight overseas students from Grenada, the southernmost island country in the Windward Islands of the East Caribbean, visited the Yangjiashanli Rural Revitalization Demonstration Area in Shandong’s Qingdao to experience traditional Chinese folk customs such as writing Spring Festival couplets and blessings, making paper-cuts, and pasting … Continued

“TOKYO SKYTREE DISCOVER Your Excitement,” Special Page within TOKYO SKYTREE’s Official Website, Opened to Convey Attractiveness of SKYTREE TOWN, Asakusa to World

By David Darius

TOKYO, Feb. 19, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — A special page, “TOKYO SKYTREE DISCOVER Your Excitement,” has been opened in five languages — Japanese, English, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese and Korean — within the official website of TOKYO SKYTREE, the world’s tallest self-supporting tower, to convey the attractiveness of a downtown area extending from TOKYO SKYTREE … Continued

Odakyu Electric Railway Upgrades Ticketing Website, Allowing Passengers to Buy Digital Tickets in Korean

By asianet

Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd. on January 9, 2024, upgraded its ticket purchase website offering discount tickets, including "Hakone Freepass" discount tickets and "Limited Express Romancecar" tickets, to allow passengers to buy digital tickets in Korean. Image of digital tickets: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M104691/202401125253/_prw_PI1fl_xr1mcwjF.png 1. About Odakyu's digital ticket purchase website The browser-based website allows passengers to purchase … Continued