BESV JAPAN will launch BESV’s third brand, SMALO, on July 1. Ahead of the launch, a commercial has been airing since June 20, featuring actor/actress Non, of the creative duo Achisuto. SMALO is a smart e-bike with AI-based auto-assist control and automatic shifting functions, as well as IoT functionality, enabling location and remote management of…
Month: June 2023
Reprint of “Kotsu Kosha’s timetable” in March 1985. The timetable revision when the Tohoku and Joetsu Shinkansen entered Tokyo was kept as it was at that time.
JTB Publishing will release “Timetable Reprint March 1985” (2,310 yen) on June 21. The “Kotsu Kosha no Timetable” supervised by Japan National Railways, the predecessor of the monthly “JTB Timetable” magazine. This 9th reprint of the JTB timetable features the March 1985 timetable revision issue, which marked the beginning of the nationwide high-speed network, with…
Glamping Village Ibuki no Sato” opened in Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture, equipped with large domed tents limited to 4 couples per day.
Niimi Senya Onsen Ibuki no Sato will open “Glamping Village Ibuki no Sato” (1336-5 Senya Hanami, Niimi, Okayama Prefecture) on July 1. In advance of this, the company has begun accepting reservations at resortglamping.com. A total of four large dome tents, each 7 meters in diameter and air-conditioned, are available in three types: four-bed type,…
This year’s heat will peak in late July and early August. Extreme heat is expected mainly in western Japan and Okinawa. Double high pressure will bring temperatures around 40 degrees Celsius.
On June 20, Weathernews released Extreme Heat View 2023. This year, a heat wave is expected mainly in western Japan and Okinawa, with higher-than-normal temperatures nationwide, and the peak of the heat is expected in late July and early August. The rainy season is expected to end by mid-July in western Japan, the Tokai region,…
Nikko Kanaya Hotel Annex renewed. Discount plans for staying in the luxurious new rooms are on sale.
Kanaya Hotel will reopen the annex of the Nikko Kanaya Hotel (1300 Kamihachiishi-cho, Nikko-shi, Tochigi Prefecture), which is celebrating its 150th anniversary, as “Annex ROYAL HOUSE” on July 15. While preserving the atmosphere of the oldest existing resort hotel in Japan, the 22 guest rooms were renovated, new elevators were installed, and the copper shingle…
The name of the facility directly connected to the new Tsunashima Station is “New Tsunashima Square. Commercial facilities include Tully’s, Ippudo, Tokyu Store, etc.
Tokyu Corporation announced that the name of the New Tsunashima Station Area Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project has been decided as “New Tsunashima Square. This facility is directly connected to the station, integrating residential, public utility, and commercial facilities. The entire facility will consist of two buildings, a low-rise building and a high-rise building. The…
Tokyo-Kyushu Ferry’s 2nd Anniversary Special Barbecue featuring Hayama Beef, Sashima’s Local Octopus, and Yokosuka Vegetables
Tokyo Kyusyu Ferry, which operates between Yokosuka and Shin Moji in the SHK Line Group, will offer a special onboard barbecue to celebrate the second anniversary of its service. This luxurious set, priced at 5,500 yen, allows passengers to enjoy rare Hayama beef, local octopus from Sashima, and seasonal vegetables from Yokosuka. read more ©…
Anchor, new cigarette socket charger. USB-C with up to 67W output.
On June 20, Anker Japan released the Anker 535 Car Charger (67W) with USB-C & USB-C Cable, a car charger. A charger that attaches to the car’s cigarette lighter socket. It has two USB Type-C ports with a maximum output of 67W and one USB Type-A port with a maximum output of 22.5W, for a…
CanCam Night Pools are creating a meltingly hot night with “pink ice cream” this summer!
CanCam×Tokyo Prince Hotel Night Pool” (CanCam Night Pool), a space produced by Shogakukan’s fashion magazine CanCam, will open from July 15 to September 18. This year’s theme is “Pink Ice Cream Power. The Tokyo Prince Hotel GARDEN POOL (3-3-1 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo), with Tokyo Tower towering in front of it, will be the venue…
Travelex Kawasaki Store opens on July 1, 2012, handling 31 foreign currencies.
Travelex Japan will open Travelex Kawasaki (28 Ekimaehonmachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture) on July 1. Business hours (foreign currency exchange) are from 11:00 to 16:30. International money transfer service is scheduled to start in August. The service handles 31 currencies, and for the exchange of Japanese yen to foreign currencies, credit cards (JCB, Mastercard, and…