NEXCO Central Japan will conduct a “Road-vehicle Cooperation Demonstration Experiment for the Era of Automated Driving on Expressways” on a section of the New Tomei Expressway (E1A) under construction. A section of the New Tomei Expressway in Shizuoka Prefecture was used. The project envisions a mix of connected vehicles (vehicles with ICT terminal functions) and…
Month: October 2022
HIS opens “GLAMHIDE WITH DOG KOMATSU,” a glamping facility where you can spend time with your dog.
On October 7, HIS held the grand opening of “GLAMHIDE WITH DOG KOMATSU” (21-1 Yugami-cho Wa, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture), a glamping facility that can be enjoyed with your dog. Dogs from small to large can stay with you in all buildings, and enjoy the private space of the dome tent-type rooms and dining space…
International Emergency Assistance for Long-term Rainfall Damage in the Republic of Honduras -Delivery of Donated Goods
International Emergency Assistance for Long-term Rainfall Damage in the Republic of Honduras -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have been delivered to the Republic of Honduras (hereinafter referred to as “Honduras”) in response to long-term rainfall damage in the northern region of the country. The emergency…
JR Tokai Railway Club collaborates with Shachihata to sell a limited number of Shinkansen conductor’s ticketholders with original designs.
JR Tokai, in collaboration with Shachihata, will sell first-come, first-served originally designed ticket takers used by Tokaido Shinkansen conductors at ticket gates on the “JR Tokai Railway Club” website. The price is 8,000 yen for a single item (limited to 400 pieces) and 23,000 yen for a set of three (limited to 300 sets). Three…
Ace, ladies’ business backpack “Surifam Vertect” made of anti-viral and anti-bacterial processed material
Ace released the “Surifam Vertect” from its “Surifam” women’s business backpack series, which is made of anti-viral and anti-bacterial processed material. The “Vertekt Cloth” used for the main body is a high-performance synthetic leather that utilizes the technology of midoriote leather, a car seat material. In addition to its antiviral performance that reduces viruses by…
DiDi becomes an official sponsor of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. Held Climax Series Support Campaign.
DiDi Mobility Japan signed an official sponsorship agreement with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. The first campaign to support the team is the “2022 PERSOL Climax Series Paso Cheering Campaign.” Follow DiDi’s Twitter account and retweet the target tweet to win a half-price ride fare (up to 1,000 yen discount) in Fukuoka Prefecture! A coupon for…
Haskap Jewelry” and “Shiroi Koibito White Chocolate Omelette” from Hokkaido, Japan.
Hokkaido, a treasure trove of food, has a wide variety of confections that boast great taste. Rokkatei’s Marusei Butter Sandwich, Calbee’s Jaga Pokkuru, and Royce’s fresh chocolates (……) are just a few examples. It is hard to decide which one to buy, but finding the “perfect” one from the wide selection is one of the…
Kohiyama-so holds “Autumn Mountain Support Fair”. Up to 15% of members’ points will be returned.
Kohitsu Sanso, which operates a general mountaineering, climbing, and outdoor goods specialty store, will hold an “Autumn Mountain Support Fair” from October 7, 2012, where members can get up to 15% back in member’s points. Special point reductions on popular Merrell and Gregory brands, as well as 15% reduction on many select items, are also…
Japan Weather Association predicts higher-than-usual pollen dispersion nationwide in spring 2023.
On October 6, the Japan Weather Association released the first report of its pollen dispersion forecast for spring 2023. According to the announcement, the number of cases will be about the same or slightly higher than usual in Kyushu, Chugoku, and Shikoku prefectures, and slightly higher in Kinki and Hokuriku prefectures. In the Kinki and…
Hanamichi Tokyo Kabukicho” to open in October 2023, offering Edo clothing and food. Popular theater, kimono rental, Edo food court, etc.
Shinjuku Metro Group announced that Hanamichi Tokyo Kabukicho (1-6 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), a commercial building designed to promote Japanese culture from Kabukicho, will be completed in August 2023, and will open in phases starting October 1, 2023. The entire building has a Japanese theme and aims to be a new landmark building where visitors can…