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		<title>Introducing Our Updated Mission Statement and Sustainability Policy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 03:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce that we have renewed our corporate missions to better reflect who we are today and  &#8230; <a href="http://inter.bigs.co.jp/en/archives/1243">続きを読む <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are pleased to announce that we have renewed our corporate missions to better reflect who we are today and where we are headed in the future.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<hr />
<h2><a href="https://inter.bigs.co.jp/en/company/mission-statement" target="_blank"><strong>Our Mission</strong></a></h2>
<p><span style="font-size: inherit;">At Big Holiday International Co., Ltd., we strive to enhance overall customer satisfaction by leveraging the collective strength of our group and conducting business in harmony with a sustainable society.</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2><a href="https://inter.bigs.co.jp/en/company/sustainability-policy" target="_blank"><strong>Sustainability Policy</strong></a></h2>
<p>At Big Holiday International Co., Ltd., we are committed to contributing to a sustainable society through responsible business practices that consider environmental protection, local community well-being, and economic sustainability.<br />
We aim to <strong>maximize the positive impact of tourism on individuals and communities while minimizing its negative social, environmental, and economic effects</strong>.</p>
<p>This policy outlines our current initiatives, ongoing efforts, and future goals. It guides our approach to product development, operational management, and partner relationships. It is a company-wide and continuous commitment. We pledge to the following:</p>
<p><strong>■ Our Core Commitments</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Comply with relevant laws and embed sustainability principles into our core business</li>
<li>Lead sustainability efforts in the destinations where we operate</li>
<li>Protect the environment and continually improve our environmental performance</li>
<li>Enhance local economies and livelihoods, and prevent tourism leakage</li>
<li>Provide training and awareness on sustainability to staff and partners</li>
<li>Inform and encourage clients to choose sustainable travel options</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>■ In Our Offices</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ensure all employees understand and take responsibility for implementing this policy</li>
<li>Monitor, reduce, and manage waste responsibly</li>
<li>Measure and seek to reduce the use of natural resources, especially energy</li>
<li>Prioritize the purchase of local products and reduce the use of excessive packaging</li>
<li>Respect employee diversity and promote health and well-being</li>
<li>Share best practices and raise awareness of sustainability within and outside the company</li>
<li>Report on progress and achievements toward our sustainability goals annually</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>■ On the Ground</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Partner with locally owned accommodations, restaurants, and cultural facilities</li>
<li>Promote sustainable practices across our supply chain and provide training</li>
<li>Avoid activities that may negatively impact animals, children, or vulnerable communities</li>
<li>Support local projects addressing development and well-being</li>
<li>Advocate responsible tourism within our industry and destination stakeholders</li>
<li>Help our clients make informed, responsible choices when traveling</li>
</ul>
<p>This policy will be regularly reviewed and updated through continuous dialogue with our stakeholders.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>These renewed mission and policy are more than just words—it reflects the actions we aim to take every day.<br data-start="1045" data-end="1048" /> We look forward to continuing our journey with you and appreciate your ongoing trust and support.</p>
<p>Big Holiday International Co., Ltd.</p>
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		<title>Absence from ITB Berlin 2020</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 02:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We decided not to attend ITB Berlin 2020 this year due to the effect of Novel Coronavirus and the advise from  &#8230; <a href="http://inter.bigs.co.jp/en/archives/1208">続きを読む <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We decided not to attend ITB Berlin 2020 this year due to the effect of Novel Coronavirus and the advise from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Wealth.<br />
We are sorry for inconvenience.<br />
Please send us email for inquiries travels in Japan.</p>
<p>We hope this will be solved soon.</p>
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		<title>VISIT JAPAN Travel &amp; MICE Mart (VJTM) 2018</title>
		<link>http://inter.bigs.co.jp/en/archives/1090</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 02:15:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear customers, We will be attending Visit Japan in this year! If you are going to join this event and looking &#8230; <a href="http://inter.bigs.co.jp/en/archives/1090">続きを読む <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear customers,</p>
<p>We will be attending Visit Japan in this year!<br />
If you are going to join this event and looking for local travel agent, please don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us!<br />
Send an email to &#8220;welcome@bigs.co.jp&#8221; to make an appointment.</p>
<p>Latest information will be updated in our Facebook page.<br />
We are looking forward to meeting you there!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/%E3%83%93%E3%83%83%E3%82%B0%E3%83%9B%E3%83%AA%E3%83%87%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB%E6%A0%AA%E5%BC%8F%E4%BC%9A%E7%A4%BE-464424153643267/">[ Our Facebook is here ]</a></p>
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		<title>VISIT JAPAN Travel &amp; MICE Mart 2017</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 02:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear our customers in overseas, We are pleased to announce that we will exhibit at the VISIT JAPAN Travel &#038;amp &#8230; <a href="http://inter.bigs.co.jp/en/archives/795">続きを読む <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear our customers in overseas,</p>
<p>We are pleased to announce that we will exhibit at the VISIT JAPAN Travel &amp; MICE Mart 2017 as the Domestic Seller.<br />
Our team is looking forward to meeting you there.<br />
We are waiting for you at exhibition booth &#8220;W 26-05&#8243;.</p>
<p>See you in Tokyo Big Sight!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>2018 National Holidays in Japan (Office Closing Days)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 02:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you for visiting our website. We inform you 2018 National Holiday in Japan following below. Hope this in &#8230; <a href="http://inter.bigs.co.jp/en/archives/800">続きを読む <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you for visiting our website.</p>
<p>We inform you 2018 National Holiday in Japan following below.<br />
Hope this information helps you to make your plan for visiting Japan!</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;"><strong>January</strong></span><br />
1st &#8211; Monday: New Year&#8217;s Day<br />
8th &#8211; Monday: Coming of Age Day</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>February</strong></span></span><br />
11th &#8211; Sunday: National Foundation Day<br />
12th &#8211; Monday: Substitute Day</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;"><strong>March</strong></span><br />
21th &#8211; Wednesday: Vernal Equinox Day</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>April</strong></span></span><br />
29th &#8211; Sunday: Showa Day<br />
30th &#8211; Monday: Substitute Day</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;"><strong>May</strong></span><br />
3rd &#8211; Thursday: Constitution Memorial Day<br />
4th &#8211; Friday: Greenery Day<br />
5th &#8211; Saturday: Children&#8217;s Day<br />
※This consecutive Holidays are called &#8220;Golden Week&#8221;</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;"><strong>June</strong></span><br />
None</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;"><strong>July</strong></span><br />
16th &#8211; Monday: Marine Day</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;"><strong>August</strong></span><br />
11th &#8211; Saturday: Mountain Day</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;"><strong>September</strong></span><br />
17th &#8211; Monday: Respect for Aged Day<br />
23rd &#8211; Sunday: Autumn Equinox Day<br />
24th &#8211; Monday: Substitute Day</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;"><strong>October</strong></span><br />
8th &#8211; Monday: Sports Day</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong>November</strong></span></span><br />
3rd &#8211; Saturday: Culture Day<br />
23rd &#8211; Friday: Labor Thanksgiving Day</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;"><strong>December</strong></span><br />
23rd &#8211; Monday: Emperor&#8217;s Birthday<br />
24th &#8211; Sunday: Substitute Day</p>
<p>Our office will be closed on those National Holidays and weekends.<br />
When we close our office irregularly, we inform you on this website or Facebook page.<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Big-Holiday-International-Co-Ltd-464424153643267/" target="_blank">Visit Facebook Page</a></p>
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		<title>2017 National Holidays in Japan</title>
		<link>http://inter.bigs.co.jp/en/archives/446</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you for visiting our website. We inform you 2017 National Holiday in Japan following below. Hope this in &#8230; <a href="http://inter.bigs.co.jp/en/archives/446">続きを読む <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you for visiting our website.</p>
<p>We inform you 2017 National Holiday in Japan following below.<br />
Hope this information helps you to make your plan for visiting Japan!</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>January</strong></span></span><br />
1st &#8211; Sunday: New Year&#8217;s Day<br />
2nd &#8211; Monday: Bank Holiday<br />
9th &#8211; Monday: Coming of Age Day</p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>February</strong></span><br />
11th &#8211; Saturday: National Foundation Day</p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>March</strong></span><br />
20th &#8211; Monday: Vernal Equinox Day</p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>April</strong></span><br />
29th &#8211; Saturday: Showa Day</p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">May</span></strong></span><br />
3rd &#8211; Wednesday: Constitution Memorial Day<br />
4th &#8211; Thursday: Greenery Day<br />
5th &#8211; Friday: Children&#8217;s Day<br />
※This consecutive Holidays are called &#8220;Golden Week&#8221;</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;"><strong>June</strong></span><br />
None</p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>July</strong></span><br />
17th &#8211; Monday: Marine Day</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #3366ff;"><strong>August</strong></span><br />
11th &#8211; Friday: Mountain Day</p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>September</strong></span><br />
18th &#8211; Monday: Respect for Aged Day<br />
22nd &#8211; Saturday: Autumn Equinox Day</p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>October</strong></span><br />
9th &#8211; Monday: Sports Day</p>
<p><span style="color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;"><strong>November</strong></span><br />
3rd &#8211; Friday: Culture Day<br />
23rd &#8211; Thursday: Labor Thanksgiving Day</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #3366ff; text-decoration: underline;">December</span></strong></span><br />
23rd &#8211; Saturday: Emperor&#8217;s Birthday</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>Our year end holidays are from 30th Dec to 3rd Jan</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2015 01:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Dear Valued Customers, Big Holiday International co.,ltd. will be closed on Wednesday 30th December 201 &#8230; <a href="http://inter.bigs.co.jp/en/archives/696">続きを読む <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p>Dear Valued Customers,</p>
<p>Big Holiday International co.,ltd. will be closed on Wednesday 30th December 2015<sup>  </sup></p>
<p>to Sunday 3rd January 2016 due to New Year Holidays.</p>
<p>Our holiday shcedule is as following;</p>
<p>**Our Holiday Schedule**<br />
29th Dec   9:30am &#8211; 18:30pm (as usual)<br />
30th Dec   Closed<br />
31st Dec   Closed<br />
1st Jan      Closed (Happy New Year)<br />
2nd Jan     Closed<br />
3rd Jan      Closed<br />
4th Jan     9:30am &#8211; 6:30pm</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>We hope you have a Happy New Year Holidays!</p>
<p>Sincerely,<br />
All Staff menbers / Big Holiday International co.,ltd.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>Dance, Dance and Dance!  This is our Big Holiday Group</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2014 03:40:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[please click bellow link Loveマシーンユーチューブ Our parent company, Big Holiday Co., Ltd., celebrated its 50th year in &#8230; <a href="http://inter.bigs.co.jp/en/archives/703">続きを読む <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><a title="Loveマシーン" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dneIA5M8CEA">Loveマシーンユーチューブ</a></p>
<p>Our parent company, Big Holiday Co., Ltd., celebrated its 50th year in 2014.<br />
In commemoration of the anniversary, all staff of all Big Holiday Group danced “Love Machine” of Morning Musume, a popular J-pop girl group.<br />
It has been uploaded to You Tube. Please have a look and find out the dancing scene of Big Holiday International staff!</p>
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