On April 12, Yahoo Japan announced that the Android version of its map application for smartphones, Yahoo! MAP, is now compatible with Android Auto. Android Auto is a feature that optimizes smartphone apps for in-car display audio, and was first supported by Apple CarPlay on March 3. The new system also displays illustrations of intersections,…
Month: April 2023
Tourism Expo Japan 2023 Osaka/Kansai, October 26-29. Aiming for 150,000 visitors, the same as last time. Integrated resorts are currently adjusting their exhibits.
On April 12, JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) presented an overview of Tourism Expo Japan 2023 Osaka-Kansai, one of the world’s largest travel events. The exhibition will run for four days from October 26 to 29, with the first two days being industry days and the second half being open to the public. The…
Clean Water is the Foundation of Peace. What the Citizens of Juba Gain from the Completion of a Water Purification Facility in South Sudan
The new water purification facility has the capacity to purify 18,000 cubic meters of Nile River water per day. Water can now be purchased at 120 new public taps and 8 water truck water stations throughout the city, giving an estimated 400,000 residents access to clean and safe water, more than 10 times the number…
Clean Water is the Foundation of Peace. What the Citizens of Juba Gain from the Completion of a Water Purification Facility in South Sudan
The new water purification facility has the capacity to purify 18,000 cubic meters of Nile River water per day. Water can now be purchased at 120 new public taps and 8 water truck water stations throughout the city, giving an estimated 400,000 residents access to clean and safe water, more than 10 times the number…
800,000 Tulips in Bloom at “Niigata Prefecture Tainai City Tulip Festival 2023” from April 22
The Tainai City Tourism Association in Niigata Prefecture has announced that the Tainai City Tulip Festival 2023 will be held from April 22 to May 4. The venue is Nagaike Recreation Forest Park. Hours are from 8:30 to 17:00 (until 15:00 on the last day). The fee is 200 yen. Tainai City is one of…
Tokyu to open Forest Gate Daikanyama in late October. Two-building complex with commercial area, shared offices, and rental housing in close proximity.
Tokyu Land Corporation announced on April 12 that it has decided to name the project “Forestgate Daikanyama “produced by Tokyu Land Corporation” in Daikanyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. The opening is scheduled for late October. The complex consists of two buildings: the MAIN building, consisting of commercial facilities, shared offices, and rental housing, and the TENOHA building,…
75L normal → 81L with side zipper, high-capacity version of expandable suitcase
BRUNO released the “Expandable Carry 75-81L Size with Side Stopper” from the travel brand MILESTO. The suitcase is a 75L suitcase under normal conditions, but the storage capacity can be expanded by 6L by opening the side zipper to accommodate additional luggage on the trip. A caster stopper function is also included. Available in three…
109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku opens on April 14. We had an advance look at the all-premium seats for “total immersion in movies” and the sound effects supervised by Ryuichi Sakamoto!
Tokyu Recreation will open “109 Cinemas Premium Shinjuku” on the 9th and 10th floors of Tokyu Kabukicho Tower (1-29-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), which will open on April 14. The new brand of 109 Cinemas, which is distinct from conventional cinema complexes, will be located on the former site of “Shinjuku Milanza,” which closed its 58-year…
Kawasui Kawasaki Aquarium collaborates with “Poop Drill” for special exhibit
Kawasui Kawasaki Aquarium will hold a special exhibition in collaboration with “Poop Drill” from April 21 to June 18, “I can’t take it anymore! Kawasui Poop Aquarium” will be held from April 21 to June 18. During this period, real feces will be on display from the animals that live in Kawasui, including capybaras, sloths,…
Fairfield by Marriott Okayama Tsuyama, a hotel adjacent to Michi no Eki (Roadside Station), opens. Tsuyama Castle and other attractions nearby
Marriott International opened the Fairfield by Marriott Okayama Tsuyama hotel (647-3 Miyao, Okayama Prefecture) adjacent to a roadside station on April 11. This is the second hotel under this brand in Okayama Prefecture. The hotel is located across the street from the roadside station “Kume no Sato” and is surrounded by tourist attractions such as…