Subdivisions of Japan

Art Project “NAKED Manga Mappin’!” Featuring the Treasured Works of Kochi’s Manga Artists on Display at Kochi Ryoma Airport Starting Friday, March 6

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Thursday, March 5, 2020
Arts, Museums, Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Events, Concerts, Books, Vacation, Other Travel, Transportation, Destinations, Travel, Other Entertainment, Air, Transport, Subdivisions of Japan, Kochi, Nankoku, Kōchi, Kōchi Airport, Kōchi Prefecture, Morning, Geography of Japan

which features works by manga artists from Kochi and stories that take place in the prefecture.

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  • which features works by manga artists from Kochi and stories that take place in the prefecture.
  • Starting Friday, March 6, 2020, the project will be on display at the 2F Departure Lobby at Kochi Ryoma Airport.
  • Address: Kochi City Culture Plaza Cul-Port, 2-1 Kutanda, Kochi City 781-9529
    *Exhibition times correspond with Kochi Ryoma Airport hours.
  • Location: 2F Departure Lobby, Kochi Ryoma Airport (Nankoku City, Kochi)
    Supporter: Kochi Airport Terminal Building Co., Ltd, Kochi Prefecture, Yokoyama Memorial Manga Museum, SHOGAKUKAN Inc., Kodansha Ltd.
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New Artwork by GOTO Akinori, Filled with Hopes of Shuri Castle Reconstruction, Will Be Exhibited at Naha Airport Starting Saturday, February 29

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Friday, February 28, 2020
Transportation, Destinations, Travel, Public relations, Investor relations, Marketing, Arts, Museums, Events, Concerts, Entertainment, Air, Communications, Transport, Ryukyu Islands, Kyushu region, Subdivisions of Japan, Historic Sites of Japan, Naha, Military of Ryukyu, Fictional characters, Gusuku, Shuri Castle, Okinawa Island, Shuri, Amami Islands

Ancient gusuku, or castle remains, can be found all around Okinawa, from the Amami Islands to Yaeyama Islands.

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  • Ancient gusuku, or castle remains, can be found all around Okinawa, from the Amami Islands to Yaeyama Islands.
  • In this piece, GOTO seeks to convey the life energy with which Okinawa hums, creating this project full of hopes for the reconstruction of Shuri Castle.
  • While Shuri Castle was originally built to protect Suimuiutaki, the two have come to be regarded as one and the same.
  • Shuri Castle has burned in the past, and every time it has been rebuilt based on the attention and wishes of people.

Chiba Pref. Gov't Soliciting Tourists to Pick Strawberries, Including CHI-BA+BERRY, at Local Farms

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Chiba Prefecture, Kantō region, Chiba, Strawberry, Geography of Japan, Subdivisions of Japan, Honshu

CHIBA, Japan, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its spring tourism promotion campaign, the Chiba Prefectural Government is soliciting tourists to visit local strawberry farms to pick and eat locally grown strawberries, including the "CHI-BA+BERRY" variety, an original species developed in Chiba Prefecture and marketed since January 2017.

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  • CHIBA, Japan, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its spring tourism promotion campaign, the Chiba Prefectural Government is soliciting tourists to visit local strawberry farms to pick and eat locally grown strawberries, including the "CHI-BA+BERRY" variety, an original species developed in Chiba Prefecture and marketed since January 2017.
  • It can be eaten only in the prefecture.
  • At many of over 100 strawberry farms in the prefecture, numerous varieties of strawberries are being grown, allowing visitors to taste different types of strawberries.
  • Chiba Prefecture is highly accessible for inbound tourists as it hosts Narita International Airport, a major gateway to Japan, and has a warm climate.

“DEEP JAPAN” Exhibit on Seto Inland Sea Has Opened at Kansai International Airport

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Monday, February 17, 2020
Arts, Museums, Entertainment, Events, Concerts, Transportation, Technology, Destinations, Travel, Public relations, Investor relations, Marketing, Audio, Video, Air, Communications, Transport, Geography of Japan, Prefectures of Japan, Subdivisions of Japan, Seto Inland Sea, Setouchi, Osaka Bay, Seto, Kansai International Airport, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, Setouchi Region, Teshima

The Setouchi area, which includes the beautiful Seto Inland Sea, is a region rich in nature exceeding 900,000 hectares and containing 727 islands.

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  • The Setouchi area, which includes the beautiful Seto Inland Sea, is a region rich in nature exceeding 900,000 hectares and containing 727 islands.
  • Seto Inland Sea was central to ancient Japan's sea routes.
  • Now, Kansai International Airport in Osaka Bay, the easternmost point of that area, serves as a key gateway connecting Setouchi to the world.
  • The LED lighting patterns are generated from Seto Inland Sea wave data as well as data from the timetable of international flights arriving at Kansai International Airport.

Odakyu Group Holds Collaborative Events with "EVANGELION" Animation Series in Hakone, Popular Tourist Destination

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Hakone, Kanagawa, Hakone, Odakyu Electric Railway, Odakyu Group, Kanagawa Prefecture, Subdivisions of Japan, Geography of Japan, Honshu, Hakone Tozan Line, Tōgendai Station

TOKYO, Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Odakyu Group, led by Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd., is holding large-scale collaborative events with the globally popular EVANGELIONanimation series from January 10 (Friday) to June 30 (Tuesday), 2020, in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture.

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  • TOKYO, Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Odakyu Group, led by Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd., is holding large-scale collaborative events with the globally popular EVANGELIONanimation series from January 10 (Friday) to June 30 (Tuesday), 2020, in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture.
  • The Hakone area has been selected for the events because it is the scene of "TOKYO-lll" depicted in the animation series.
  • Visitors can enjoy viewing the world of "EVANGELION" in the Hakone area during the events.
  • Transport vehicles, stations, bus stops and so on run by the Odakyu Group are decorated with wrappings designed on the theme of popular characters and EVANGELIONmodels in the EVANGELIONanimation series.

Japan’s Friendship Ties Programs JENESYS 2019 ASEAN Inbound Program 16th Batch

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Friday, January 10, 2020
Education, Sports, Destinations, General Sports, Travel, University, Subdivisions of Japan, Tokushima, Odori, Aizome, Geography of Japan

Twenty five university students from Cambodia, who are highly interested in Japan, are scheduled to visit Japan from January 13th to 21st, 2020 as part of the Japans Friendship Ties Programs, JENESYS 2019 promoted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA).

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  • Twenty five university students from Cambodia, who are highly interested in Japan, are scheduled to visit Japan from January 13th to 21st, 2020 as part of the Japans Friendship Ties Programs, JENESYS 2019 promoted by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA).
  • They will visit Tokyo and Tokushima to experience international program under the theme of Japanese Culture Exchange (Regional Revitalization).
  • In Tokyo, they will have a lecture on the Japan-Cambodia relations.
  • They will experience the homestay program to raise awareness of Japanese regions, and also experience Awa-Odori (Traditional Dance), Aizome (Indigo dye) to have a better understanding of Japanese culture.

Ceramic Market Size Worth USD 243.12 Billion by 2026; Government Supporting Initiatives to Promote Ceramic Products Will Boost Market, Says Fortune Business Insights™

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Honshu, Subdivisions of Japan, Chūbu region, Kansai region, Mie Prefecture, Tsu, Mie, Market research, Geography of Japan

May 2019 Ise Murata Manufacturing Co., celebrated the accomplishment of their second production building in the Tsu City of Mie Prefecture, situated in Japan.

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  • May 2019 Ise Murata Manufacturing Co., celebrated the accomplishment of their second production building in the Tsu City of Mie Prefecture, situated in Japan.
  • Our goal is to empower our clients with holistic market intelligence, giving a granular overview of the market they are operating in.
  • Our team of experienced analysts and consultants use industry-leading research tools and techniques to compile comprehensive market studies, interspersed with relevant data.
  • At Fortune Business Insights, we aim at highlighting the most lucrative growth opportunities for our clients.

Ceramic Market Size Worth USD 243.12 Billion by 2026; Government Supporting Initiatives to Promote Ceramic Products Will Boost Market, Says Fortune Business Insights™

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Honshu, Subdivisions of Japan, Chūbu region, Kansai region, Mie Prefecture, Tsu, Mie, Market research, Geography of Japan

May 2019 Ise Murata Manufacturing Co., celebrated the accomplishment of their second production building in the Tsu City of Mie Prefecture, situated in Japan.

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  • May 2019 Ise Murata Manufacturing Co., celebrated the accomplishment of their second production building in the Tsu City of Mie Prefecture, situated in Japan.
  • Our goal is to empower our clients with holistic market intelligence, giving a granular overview of the market they are operating in.
  • Our team of experienced analysts and consultants use industry-leading research tools and techniques to compile comprehensive market studies, interspersed with relevant data.
  • At Fortune Business Insights, we aim at highlighting the most lucrative growth opportunities for our clients.

New Technology Using Predictive Models to Create Highly Tailored Plans for Infrastructure Maintenance Management

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Monday, December 2, 2019
Construction & Property, Manufacturing, Technology, University, Education, Rail, Transport, Urban planning, Other Technology, Science, Networks, Public transport, Other Construction & Property, Engineering, Research, Subdivisions of Japan, Geography of Japan, Satsumasendai, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kagoshima

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503), Tokyo Institute of Technology and Kagoshima University announced today a basic technology that roadway and railway administrators will use to prepare highly tailored long-term maintenance and management plans for infrastructure.

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  • Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503), Tokyo Institute of Technology and Kagoshima University announced today a basic technology that roadway and railway administrators will use to prepare highly tailored long-term maintenance and management plans for infrastructure.
  • The technology is now being refined in cooperation with the city of Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture, where a verification test began this month targeting bridges managed by the city.
  • Going forward, tests involving a variety of bridges in Satsumasendai will be conducted to improve the accuracy of the technology.
  • The model identifies infrastructure degradation at an early stage and predicts when infrastructure will need to be repaired (Fig.

Hankyu Touring "Fisherman's Festival & Experience Program" in Miyagi, Northeastern Japan

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Friday, November 29, 2019
Ostreida, Oyster, Smoked food, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Hankyu, Tourism, Subdivisions of Japan, Articles, Geography of Japan

SENDAI, Japan, Nov. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- HANKYU TRAVEL DMC JAPAN, a section of Hankyu Travel International Co., Ltd., is planning to further expand promotional activities for the "Fisherman's Festival & Experience Program" by publicizing the project at tourism exhibitions abroad, making a sales pitch to overseas travel agencies and hosting familiarization trips, among other efforts.

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  • SENDAI, Japan, Nov. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- HANKYU TRAVEL DMC JAPAN, a section of Hankyu Travel International Co., Ltd., is planning to further expand promotional activities for the "Fisherman's Festival & Experience Program" by publicizing the project at tourism exhibitions abroad, making a sales pitch to overseas travel agencies and hosting familiarization trips, among other efforts.
  • The "Fisherman's Festival & Experience Program: Fisherman's Brilliant Craftsmanship" is the Reconstruction Agency's project designed to attract inbound tourists to the coastal region of Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, by creating the hustle and bustle of the region's fishing industry through its use as tourism resources.
  • There are various other programs such as visiting an oyster farm and hands-on experience in shucking oysters, as well as visiting a canning factory and trying food samples.
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