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TAIWAN
Taipei

July 12, 2025

Local news

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[Summer Limited Time Only ☀ Palace Museum Tour in Hanfu and Chinese Dress]
In 2025, the Palace Museum will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Its history of preserving 5,000 years of Chinese history and art is truly a treasure trove of Oriental culture. Enjoy a beautiful, unique, and memorable trip to Taiwan with a special experience that is only available now, along with traditional culture. Recommended for solo travelers, friends, or mother-daughter trips!

The main points of this tour are: Enjoy freedom! Enjoy elegant time with art with admission ticket and audio guide to the Palace Museum. Enjoy free viewing of the Palace Museum, one of the four major museums in the world. It is home to precious Chinese art treasures such as the world-famous "Jadeite Cabbage" and "Meat-shaped Stone".
・Experience the long-awaited Hanfu and Qipao (Chinese dress) Dress yourself in traditional clothing and become the protagonist of a historical drama! Our expert staff will help you choose your outfit. You can also enjoy taking memorable photos.
After the tour, enjoy Taiwanese summer with sweets and miscellaneous goods at Yongkang Street

Learn more👇️
https://www.veltra.com/…
Limited event on August 1st (Friday), September 27th (Saturday), and September 28th (Sunday) held twice each day: [Morning departure] 9:30 [Afternoon departure] 13:00
Each session is limited to 40 people.

Current situation in Taiwan, Taipei and Local news. #1

MACAU

April 17, 2023

LoveMacau

DMC Coordinator

HonMacaBus

Latest COVID-19 conditions

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from Macau.
As of April 17, Macau's entry restrictions have been lifted.
It is possible to enter from Japan, Europe and the United States as before.
If you have a Japanese passport, you can do it without a visa.
Vaccine proof and PCR negative proof are not required.
Finally. It's been a long time.
(Please check separately for border measures when returning to Japan)

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MACAU

Dec. 19, 2022

LoveMacau

DMC Coordinator

HonMacaBus

Destination updates

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Border measures for entering Macau have been relaxed.
Until now, 5 days of hotel medical isolation + 3 days of home or hotel isolation,
It was a 5-day hotel or home medical observation.

Although there are some restrictions, you will be able to do sightseeing and eating and drinking.
[Before entering Macau]
It is recommended to install the Macau Health Code App prior to entry.
Negative PCR proof valid within 48 hours is required.
Wear a KN95 or N95 standard mask.

[Macau immigration procedures]
After arriving in Macau, another PCR test will be performed.
After that, you can transfer to your hotel.

[Staying in Macau]
The first 3 days are RED codes in the health code app.
In the meantime, I will do an antigen test every day and upload the test results to the app.

There are three types of health codes: RED, YELLOW, and GREEN codes.
RED ⇒ No entry to government offices, government-operated facilities, or casinos. possible to the hotel. Restaurants may be entered depending on the location (stores that require presentation of a health code are not allowed). Large group gathering is not allowed.
YELLOW ⇒ Impossible to government offices and government-operated facilities. Hotels are possible. Restaurants may be entered depending on the location (stores that require presentation of a health code are not allowed). Large group gathering is not allowed.
GREEN ⇒ No regulation *Varies slightly depending on the facility.

JTBマレーシア

トラベルコンサルタント

マイバスマレーシア

Latest COVID-19 conditions

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[Malaysia] Number of people infected with the new coronavirus
As of September 28, 2022 (Wednesday) 12:00 am Japan time

Infected 4,796,368 +1,547 the day before
Completely cured 4,726,250 +1,684 the day before
36,363 deaths 1 day before +6

* Total for all of Malaysia.


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★Introducing cute things from Malaysia★

Current situation in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur and Latest COVID-19 conditions. #1

MACAU

Sept. 22, 2022

LoveMacau

DMC Coordinator

HonMacaBus

Local news

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Macau still has a zero-corona policy.
Life in the city is normal.
Entry of foreign nationals has been relaxed to some extent. I was not able to enter the country until now,
From September, even foreign nationals are allowed to enter the country with a quarantine observation period of 7 days + 3 days.
Yay.
However, I wonder if tourists are still difficult if there is isolation observation itself.

Another welcome news is the return flight to Japan.
Air Macau announced that it will return to Macau Narita with one flight a week from October 13th.
glad.

The International Travel Expo will be held in Macau tomorrow.
Due to the current corona policy, there are no international market exhibitors,
It is expected that there will be many exhibitors from China.
With the National Day holiday coming up in early October, we may be able to expect an increase in the number of tourists.

JTBマレーシア

トラベルコンサルタント

マイバスマレーシア

Latest COVID-19 conditions

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[Malaysia] Number of people infected with the new coronavirus
As of September 5, 2022 (Monday) at 10:00 a.m. Japan time

Infected people 4,753,362 +1,903 the day before
Completely cured 4,726,250 +3,138 the day before
36,245 dead 2 days before

* Total for all of Malaysia.



★Local information updated daily★
https://twitter.com/JTB…
★Introducing cute things from Malaysia★

Current situation in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur and Latest COVID-19 conditions. #1

JTBマレーシア

トラベルコンサルタント

マイバスマレーシア

Latest COVID-19 conditions

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[Malaysia] Number of people infected with the new coronavirus
As of Monday, August 22, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Japan time

Infected 4,719,711 +2,448 the day before
Completely cured 4,682,689 +4,427 the day before
36,145 deaths 1 day before +9

* Total for all of Malaysia.



★Local information updated daily★
https://twitter.com/JTB…
★Introducing cute things from Malaysia★

Current situation in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur and Latest COVID-19 conditions. #1

JTBマレーシア

トラベルコンサルタント

マイバスマレーシア

Latest COVID-19 conditions

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[Malaysia] Number of people infected with the new coronavirus
As of Monday, August 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Japan time

Infected 4,697,547 +3,040 the day before
Completely cured 4,656,031 +4,226 the day before
36,085 deaths 1 day before +5

* Total for all of Malaysia.



★Local information updated daily★
https://twitter.com/JTB…
★Introducing cute things from Malaysia★

Current situation in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur and Latest COVID-19 conditions. #1

TAIWAN
Taipei

Aug. 9, 2022

Destination updates

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[Exploring Taiwan]
I went to Liuhe Night Market, the biggest night market in Kaohsiung! !
What is different from the night market in Taipei is that there are many seafood and the price is relatively cheap.
There are ingredients that you can't find in Taipei.
Information about Taiwan is also uploaded on YouTube "Naruwanto TV"!
Please take a look! !
https://youtu.be/mecXb0…

The current state of Taiwan is being distributed on NARUWANTO TV↓↓
https://www.youtube.com…

TAIWAN
Taipei

Aug. 2, 2022

Destination updates

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[Walking around Taipei]
I went to the Kubun no Zombie Exhibition!
Will it be a little cooler? ?
Narwant TV
https://youtu.be/mO5afa…

The current state of Taiwan is being distributed on NARUWANTO TV↓↓
https://www.youtube.com…

MACAU

Aug. 1, 2022

LoveMacau

DMC Coordinator

HonMacaBus

Latest COVID-19 conditions

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Due to the corona measures that have been in place since mid-June, a total of 1,821 infected people have emerged during this period alone. There is also a citizen's effort, and the zero corona for 9 days is continuing.

If things continue as they are, things will return to normal from tomorrow (in some cases, PCR tests will continue once every two days, once every three days). Although it is an advance reservation system, the government office and bank are also operated, and you can go to work normally, and you can use the restaurant.

The zero corona policy is tough, but I wonder if it can't be helped...
Government officials have also suggested that international markets could be reopened by the end of the year.
I hope.

TAIWAN
Taipei

July 25, 2022

Destination updates

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[Taipei walk]
I went to Raohe Night Market in the evening.
The Keelung River runs next to the night market, and it is recommended to go cool!
Naruwanto TV
https://youtu.be/Wvxl09…

Video distribution of Taiwan now on Naruwanto TV ↓ ↓
https://www.youtube.com…