Universal Studios Japan has decided to hold a Halloween party with DJ Pokémon as a limited-time show this fall. The schedule and details will be announced soon. This will be the first solo datetime show for the popular Pokemon character, which first appeared in the park in the “NO LIMIT! Parade” that has been held…
Month: July 2023
FOXWEAR V6, a bicycle helmet with a driver’s recorder, is the focus of attention due to the revision of the Road Traffic Law. We tested its comfort of use and recording functions!
On April 1, the wearing of bicycle helmets became mandatory due to the enforcement of the revised Road Traffic Law. Among the various new products attracting attention, the general trading company Your Shop launched the FOXWEAR V6, Japan’s first bicycle helmet with a driverless camera. A bicycle helmet to protect your life and a drive…
ANA’s front-opening carry-on, new size for 3-5 night trips
On June 30, ANA Trading launched an original product, “Front Open Carry (55L size). Currently, it is available on the official EC site “ANA STORE/ANA Shopping A-style” and on the shopping site “ANA STORE@SKY” which can be accessed from Wi-Fi in domestic flights and lounges. ANA Shopping ANA Mall Store” on the ANA Mall e-commerce…
docomo offers “5G” at the top of Mt. 4G/3G available even near mountain lodge.
NTT DOCOMO will be covering the area around the summit of Mt. Fuji from early July during the Mt. Instantaneous 5G and 5G SA (Standalone), 5G (700 MHz), 4G (LTE), and 3G (FOMA) communication services will be provided. In addition, 4G (LTE) and 3G (FOMA) will be deployed in the mountain lodge. This will allow…
Weekend Ekiben] Kumamoto Station “Ayuya Sandai
The ekiben featured in this issue of “Ayuya Sandai” is made from natural sweetfish caught in the Kuma River and its upstream tributary Kawabe River in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu. The manufacturer, Yorifuji Shoten, was founded in Yatsushiro City by the first generation of ayu fish peddlers in the Meiji era (1868-1912). The third generation of…
A keychain that allows you to listen to TOKIO’s in-train chimes on the Shinkansen at any time; giveaway on JR Tokai’s Twitter page
JR Tokai will change the in-train chimes of Tokaido Shinkansen trains to an arrangement of the new commercial theme song “Aini Ikou” from July 21. Since the announcement of this change in February, many people have voiced their regret for the TOKIO “AMBITIOUS JAPAN!” that has been used for the past 20 years, and it…
Namba Parks South,” which opened on July 1, is a high-quality space for adults consisting of two hotel buildings and offices! Kura Sushi and Kappa Ramen Honpo also opened
Nankai Electric Railway, Taisei Corporation, Kanden Real Estate Development, Centara Osaka Japan, Hotel Keihan, and Nippi will hold the grand opening of a new urban area, Namba Parks South, on July 1. The total area is 8915.34 m2 and consists of three main facilities: the Centagrand Hotel Osaka, a luxury hotel in Thailand, which is…
I went to the new pool area with over 70 gimmicks and fluffy floor! Yomiuri Land “Wai Wai Jungle” is a great place for kids’ pool debut!
Wai Wai Jungle, a new athletic area of Yomiuri Land “Pool WAI,” will open on July 1. 2300 liters of water will blow away the summer heat in this new area, which includes a giant bucket, five sliders, and over 70 water play gimmicks. In addition to the giant bucket x splash, the athletic area…
This is a book that compiles “real” itineraries based on the author’s own research and riding! Traveling across Japan by bus! The Definitive Guide to Connecting Routes
On June 30, Ikaros Publishing Co! A5 size, 328 pages, priced at 1,650 yen. The author, Mr. Kazuya Miyatake, has personally ridden more than 1,500 bus routes throughout Japan, and this book contains verified transit routes that traverse Japan. In addition to 13 chapters introducing recommended routes from north to south across the Japanese archipelago,…
August 2023 issue of Airline Monthly, featuring “The Truth About Decommissioned Aircraft. What Happens to Aircraft Sold?
On June 30, Ikaros Shuppan released “Monthly Airline August 2023,” an A4-size, 180-page book priced at 1,595 yen. With the retirement of the JAL 777-200ER now in the spotlight, we present “The Truth About Decommissioned Aircraft,” a special feature that delves into the little-known truth about how airlines sell their aircraft when one ends its…