Fossil will launch the “Star Wars x Fossil” collection on May 4, “Star Wars Day. The collection will feature six models designed after iconic rebel characters. Each comes with a serial number and is housed in a collector’s box that includes sound effects from the film, comic book style illustrations, and a replica pin of…
Month: May 2023
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Egypt: Contributing to the alleviation of traffic congestion and air pollution through the construction of a subway system
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Yen Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 100 billion yen with the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt for the “Cairo Metro Line IV Phase I (III)” in Cairo on April 30. The signing ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace in the presence of Prime…
We went to THE GLAMPING Hakone Tokoku Touge, which just opened in April. The ultimate luxury suite villa with sauna was amazing!
The 360-degree panoramic view of the cottage area is breathtaking! It takes 3 to 4 minutes to get to the cottage area from Mori no Eki Hakone Tokunitoge on a mountain road. Directions are shown with pictures on the information map you received, so you will not get lost, but drive carefully as the road…
JR East Hotel Mets Koenji renewed. New features include guest rooms for teleworkers and self check-in machines.
Japan Hotel will reopen the JR East Hotel Mets Koenji (2-5-1 Koenji Kita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo) on July 12. It is located directly connected to JR Koenji Station and approximately 9 minutes from Shinjuku Station on the JR Chuo and Sobu Lines. Individual air-conditioning facilities will be renewed, a smoking area will be installed, “Biz style”…
Seto Blue” in Etajima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, was completed and put into service on May 13.
Etajima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, announced that the Seto Blue, a newly built vessel connecting Hiroshima Port and Etajima City, has been completed and will enter service on May 13. Seto Blue is the first vessel built by the city in about 30 years, and will be a 28-meter-long, 91-ton catamaran with a maximum capacity of…
Ref Okinawa Arena by Vessel Hotels to open on August 1 at the former site of the Koza Athletic Park soccer field
Sukoyaka Holdings and Vessel Hotel Development will hold the grand opening of the REF Okinawa Arena by Vessel Hotels on August 1. Prior to this, hotel reservations were accepted on May 1. The eight-story, reinforced concrete hotel, with a total of 150 guest rooms, will be opened on the former site of the Koza Sports…
Iwami Ginzan WAON”, a newly designed local WAON, goes on sale in the San-in area
Aeon Retail Co., Ltd. has started issuing a newly designed local WAON “Iwami Ginzan WAON” in the San-in area. Iwami Ginzan WAON was first issued on April 25, 2009 to contribute to the preservation and succession of the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine World Heritage Site, and a cumulative total of approximately 19.55 million yen has…
Ishitsubute Park” opened at Michi no Eki Iwate Kitasanriku in Kuji City, Iwate Prefecture.
Iwate Prefecture and Pokémon Inc. opened Ishitsubute Park in Kuji City on April 28. The two parties signed a cooperation agreement in May 2019 and planned a park featuring the Iwate-supporting Pokémon Ishitsubute. The park recently opened in the event plaza of Michi no Eki Iwate Kitasanriku with the cooperation of Kuji City. The facility…
Hawaiian Airlines Celebrates Resumption of Honolulu Flights at Fukuoka Airport
On April 30, Hawaiian Airlines held a commemorative event in front of the gate of Fukuoka Airport’s International Terminal to mark the resumption of service on the Fukuoka – Honolulu route. The event featured a ukulele performance by Caity, a koaloha artist from Kumamoto Prefecture. Debbie Nakanerua-Richards, Director of Community and Cultural Relations for Hawaiian…
12 Things to do on a Morning Walk in Waikiki During Your Stay in Hawaii
enjoy the crystal clear waters Even though Hawaii has restrictions on the sale of sunscreen to protect the coral reefs, the clarity of the ocean in the afternoon and in the morning are completely different. It would be a shame not to see the crystal clear water first thing in the morning! In the coming…