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1st Collaborative Event of “Detective Conan” at TOKYO SKYTREE

By asianet

TOKYO, Apr. 14, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — TOBU TOWER SKYTREE Co., Ltd., the operator of TOKYO SKYTREE, is holding “DETECTIVE CONAN x TOKYO SKYTREE The Dazzling SKYTREE,” the first collaborative event between the tower and the TV anime series “Detective Conan.” The event begins on Tuesday, April 15, and will last until Monday, July 14, … Continued

Japan Wi-Fi auto-connect x LIVE JAPAN Combining Wi-Fi Access and Tourist Info for Greater Convenience for International Visitors

By Katrina Sammut

TOKYO, Apr.10, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — NTT Broadband Platform, Inc. (hereinafter “NTTBP”) has been providing the smartphone application “Japan Wi-Fi auto-connect” (hereinafter “Japan Wi-Fi”) since December 2019. This application automatically connects users to free Wi-Fi available at locations such as local governments, public transportation, commercial facilities, and tourist sites nationwide. The app, which already enjoys … Continued

From DeepSeek to DEEP Robotics: How China’s Zhejiang University Cultivates the Tech Leaders of Tomorrow

By asianet

HANGZHOU, China, April 8, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– As DeepSeek — a trailblazing AI company — captivates the world with its cutting-edge technologies and open-source ethos, curiosity grows about the forces propelling China’s innovation surge. The spotlight turns to its founder, Liang Wenfeng, and his alma mater: Zhejiang University (ZJU), a 128-year-old institution renowned for redefining education in the digital … Continued

Ceremony of Public Sacrifice Held to Worship Yellow Emperor Xuanyuan on the Qingming Festival in the Year of Yisi (2025)

By asianet

YAN’AN, China, April 7, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On the morning of April 4, the Yisi Year (2025) Qingming Festival Memorial Ceremony for the Yellow Emperor was held at the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor in Shaanxi Province. The mausoleum, located in Huangling County, Shaanxi Province, is the location of the tomb of Yellow Emperor, the common … Continued

15,000 Runners Fuel 2025 Jingdong Suqian Marathon with Passion

By Mayesha Taher

SUQIAN, China, April 1, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On March 30, the 2025 Jingdong Suqian Marathon kicked off. A total of 15,000 runners from all over the world gathered to race through the picturesque land of Suqian under the bright spring sun.   As the city came alive with the spirit of the marathon, runners traversed historic waterways, the … Continued

Current State of Creativity x Technology in Tokyo as Seen through CCBT: Civic Creative Base Tokyo (CCBT) Report

By asianet

TOKYO, Mar. 31, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — Civic Creative Base Tokyo (CCBT) has been engaging in creative activities through art and digital technology, co-creating with various players such as citizens, artists, companies and research institutions since its opening in October 2022. To reflect on CCBT’s activities over the past two and a half years and … Continued

Global Unveiling of Inner Mongolia’s 2025 Spring Tourism Event: Inviting the World to Enjoy a Culture and Nature Symphony of the Northern Frontier

By asianet

HOHHOT, China, Mar. 28, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Recently, the Culture and Tourism Department of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region has announced a “Musical Tours in Inner Mongolia” series tourism product for 2025, which centered on the “culture of the northern frontier” will offer 219 cultural and tourist activities across six themes, inviting global travelers to immerse themselves in … Continued

Lanzhou Gourd Carving: Creating Exquisite “Flowers” on Pinpoints

By asianet

LANZHOU, China, Mar. 28, 2025 / Xinhua-AsiaNet / — In Chinese traditional culture, gourd symbolizes fortune and prosperity, carrying people’s yearning for a happy life. They used to accompany the daily lives of Chinese as amulets or talismans through the ages. The craftsmanship of gourd carving has been passed down for over a millennium along … Continued