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HELLO! TOKYO FRIENDS, an interactive portal for enjoying tourism in a large-scale virtual Tokyo Metaverse world on Roblox and in real life Tokyo, launches on February 15, 2024

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Jeudi, février 15, 2024
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TOKYO, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Convention and Visitors Bureau have launched an interactive portal titled "HELLO! TOKYO FRIENDS" that utilizes the Metaverse (a virtual space built on the Internet) and augmented reality (AR) technology. This portal aims to promote Tokyo's appeal as a tourist destination both in Japan and internationally, and to further increase the number of Tokyo enthusiasts.

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  • Interactive portal for enjoying tourism in a virtual Tokyo Metaverse and in real life, launches February 15th.
  • TOKYO FRIENDS" will be launched on February 15, 2024 to expand the circle of friends while enjoying sightseeing through games and AR photography in the Metaverse and the real city of Tokyo.
  • Web App, which allows users to enjoy real sightseeing in Tokyo, will enable them to enjoy the "sightseeing city of TOKYO".
  • Available alongside the launch, this app connects the virtual world of Roblox with the real streets of Tokyo.

IFALPA on Entry into Force of the Montreal Protocol 2014

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Lundi, janvier 20, 2020
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Following the 22nd instrument of ratification deposited with the Secretary General of ICAO, the Protocol to Amend the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, more commonly known as the Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14, ICAO Doc 10034), entered into force on the 1st of January 2020.

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  • Following the 22nd instrument of ratification deposited with the Secretary General of ICAO, the Protocol to Amend the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, more commonly known as the Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14, ICAO Doc 10034), entered into force on the 1st of January 2020.
  • IFALPA believes that this Protocol will help ensure a stronger deterrent, welcomes its entry into force as an important step in the strategy against unruly behaviour onboard aircraft, and fully supports Resolution A40-28 of the 40th ICAO Assembly, which urges all States to ratify this Air Law Treaty.
  • The Federations Position on Unruly Passengers, which also gives more details on the provisions of MP14, is available in our Position Paper 20POS01 Unruly Passengers .
  • For information please contact Emily Bitting, IFALPA Senior Communications Specialist, [email protected] , +1 514 419 1191 ext.