For Japan to be a Country of Choice. How to live in harmony with foreigners In order to achieve further economic growth, Japan will need about four times as many foreign workers in 2040 as in 2020. On the occasion of World Population Day on July 11, we will trace the pages of this report….
Month: July 2022
A JAL Boeing 737 charter flight: The live commentary by the pilot
Flight with live commentary to Obihiro Airport and a site visit The tour consisted of a flight commentary from Haneda to Obihiro on a Boeing 737-800 (V40 specification), a visit to the Obihiro branch of the Civil Aviation College, a tour of the aircraft, and a talk show by the flight crew. The outbound flight…
Real Estate Prices Rise at a Moderate Rate: Selling an apartment in Paris
The pandemic of the new coronavirus, the war in Ukraine, and inflation caused Paris real estate prices to rise 7.3% overall in the year to April 2022, but the rate of increase was much lower. By area, the 1st, 4th, and 16th arrondissements saw prices fall between 1.3% and 4.4%. As I previously mentioned, my…
G-SHOCK “DWE-5600HG” in gold and black with Hip Hop style image
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. released the G-SHOCK DWE-5600HG. The price is 32,450 yen. This model is inspired by the accessories and chains of Hip Hop culture. The design is based on gold and black coloring, with a chain pattern on the dial, inspired by Hip Hop style. The base model is the DWE-5600 with interchangeable…
Tokyo Monorail increases airport rapid service in summer. More generous Saturday and holiday night departures from the airport.
Tokyo Monorail will operate special trains with limited operation dates during the summer season (July 16 -). One more “Airport Rapid” train will depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 Station at 19:00, 21:00, and 22:00 on weekends and holidays to improve access from Haneda Airport to downtown Tokyo. The extra trains departing at 21:00 and…
Segway’s EV scooter “Segway B110S” is now available for pre-sale on Makuake. I took it for a spin! Maximum speed 38km/h, cruising range 67km
On July 8, Otomo launched a pre-order campaign on Makemake to commemorate the introduction of the Segway brand EV scooter “Segway B110S” in Japan. The campaign will run from July 8, 14:00 to August 30, 18:00. The Segway B110S is a Segway-branded EV scooter manufactured by Segway-Ninebot, and can be driven with a Japanese moped…
Aderans’ “BeauStage ELEGANJET” foldable and portable hair dryer.
The world is overflowing with travel goods, but it would be a waste to select them based solely on price and design. If you ask the person in charge of the manufacturer about their planning concept, you may discover new charms. Aderans sells the BeauStage ELEGANJET, a hair dryer that can be folded up and…
Keikyu EX Inn Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Keikyu Group’s First “Keikyun Room
Keikyu EX Inn is selling the Keikyu Group’s first accommodation plans, “Keikyun x Keikyu EX Inn” Keikyun Concept Room Plan (with breakfast) and “Keikyu Electric Railway x Keikyu EX Inn” with train view! Keikyu Train Concept Room Plan (with breakfast)” are available. The project is part of the “EX GO 15 Project” to commemorate the…
Sompo Japan Introduces Contactless Overseas Travel Insurance Purchase System at Kansai International Airport. Access by holding up a smart phone
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. and Kansai Airport Insurance Inc. have introduced a non-contact overseas travel insurance subscription system at Kansai International Airport. This new service was introduced to support safe and secure travel amidst the expected increase in demand for overseas travel as countries relax their waterfront measures. By simply holding up a smartphone with…
“Beef and Shirasu Bento” at Ofuna Station
When choosing an ekiben, sometimes I am not sure whether to choose a meat bento or a fish bento today. Even in airplane meals, you are asked something like, “Beef or fish? You are asked something like that, aren’t you? The “Beef and Shirasu Bento” introduced here is a hybrid bento that is perfect for…