JR East will open Japan’s first Suica-powered smart hotel, Hotel B4T Iwaki (1 Tamachi, Taira, Iwaki, Fukushima), in January 2023. Hotel B4T features a “Suica Smart Lock” that allows guests to use their Suica or mobile Suica as a guest room key. The hotel will realize manpower-saving operations and provide comfortable stays at affordable prices…
Month: September 2022
In-the-car sleeping mattress designed for N-VAN: Dual structure of high resilience urethane and high density urethane
Softplen Kogyo has begun pre-sales of an overnight mat exclusively for the N-VAN on Makuake. The company selected the most suitable material for the mattress from more than 300 types of materials handled, and selected a combination of materials based on body pressure dispersion experiments to achieve the comfort of sleeping on a bed at…
Quarantine measures upon entry into Japan, new rules from September 7, 0:00 a.m. No need for pre-departure inspection if already vaccinated.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will change quarantine measures upon entry into Japan in accordance with the relaxation of waterfront measures announced by the government effective September 7. The new measures will apply to those who enter Japan after midnight (Japan Standard Time) on September 7 (related article: “Government Raises Maximum Number…
Improving the Lives of Small Farmers in Egypt
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on September 5 in Cairo on the technical cooperation project “Smallholder Market-Oriented Agriculture Improvement Project Phase 2. Agriculture in Egypt is positioned as an important industry in terms of food supply to the growing…
Disney collaborates with Nissin “Cup Noodles” for Tsum Tsum and plush toys
Walt Disney Japan will release a collection in collaboration with Nissin Foods’ Cup Noodles. In addition to the Disney-designed Cup Noodles, the theme of the lineup includes items that make even the three minutes of waiting fun. The lineup includes a “Cup Noodle Set” containing three flavors in an original can case, a “Cup Noodle…
APA Hotel introduces two new types of pillows. Pride Fit and Adjust Fit.
APA Hotel will introduce two types of pillows, “PRIDE FIT” and “ADJUST FIT,” which differ in size, firmness and material. The new system will be launched at APA Hotel Asakusa Kuramae Ekimae, which will open on September 7, and will be delivered to existing APA Hotels in turn. The original 3D mesh pillow is now…
Jackery, up to 32% off sale at Rakuten Ichiba. Save on portable power supplies and solar panels until 1:59 pm on September 11.
Jackery Japan is offering up to 32% off portable power supplies and solar panels during the Rakuten Super SALE at Rakuten Ichiba. The sale ends at 1:59 pm on September 11. Coupons must be obtained in order to purchase at the sale price. Jackery Solar Generator 1500 Portable Power Supply 1500 and SolarSaga 100 solar…
“Believe! ~Sea of Dreams~” New Show Starts at Tokyo DisneySea
Tokyo DisneySea will launch its new nighttime entertainment, “Believe! ~Sea of Dreams~” menu with souvenirs and merchandise will go on sale on November 1. Menu with Souvenir Popcorn Bucket Includes Popcorn Bucket inspired by the show. When the lights are turned on, the characters come to life, and when the dome-shaped lid is rotated left…
Yamap Reports: The distance traveled by mountaineering was at the same level as before the COVID-19 pandemic
Yamap, which operates the mountaineering map GPS app “YAMAP,” released climber trends for July-August 2022 for YAMAP users prior to the release of the annual “Overview of Mountain Distresses in Summer” by the Metropolitan Police Department in early September. The number of climbers by prefecture increased the most in Yamanashi, Nagano, and Shizuoka prefectures compared…
Shizukuishi Momiji Ropeway Starts Operation October 2022
Shizukuishi Prince Hotel and Shizukuishi Ski Resort will start operating the Shizukuishi Autumn Leaves Ropeway on October 8 for a limited time to enjoy the autumn leaves. Not only can visitors enjoy looking down from the ropeway to the 730-meter-high summit station to see the gradation of autumn leaves that vary with elevation, but they…