Month: January 2024

The Hokuriku Expressway and other highways in the Hokuriku region are closed due to the earthquake that struck the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture at around 16:10 on January 1, 2011. The road closures as of 5:00 p.m. are between Toyama IC and Maruoka IC, Uozu IC and Namegawa IC, Asahi IC and Niigata Chuo…

Due to the earthquake that struck the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture at around 16:10 on January 1, JR companies have suspended operations on the Hokuriku Shinkansen and other lines. As of 17:00, all Hokuriku Shinkansen, Akita Shinkansen, Joetsu Shinkansen, and Hokkaido Shinkansen lines are suspended. The Tohoku Shinkansen resumed operation around 16:41, but there…

New Year’s Day sunrise The sun appeared from the opposite direction from Waikiki, but the light shining from Diamond Head made for a fantastic sunrise. Although there were many clouds, the sky was brightly tinted amidst the sound of waves and silence, making this a picture of the beginning of the year 2023. A view…

UNIQLO launched “New Year 2024 UNIQLO×Marimekko Limited-Edition Collection” today, January 1, the first collaboration with Marimekko in six years. The lineup consists of a total of 13 items, including warm fleece jackets and skirts, turtleneck T-shirts made of HEATTECH material, and socks. Each item has a unique print pattern inspired by Scandinavian nature, and is…

UNIQLO will hold its first sales from January 1 to 11. From the first day of opening until the 3rd, the lineup includes “Ultra Warm HEATTECH Innerwear” (special price 1,290 yen), which is 1.5 times warmer than normal, and “HEATTECH Ultra Warm Innerwear” (special price 1,990 yen), an ultra warm HEATTECH that is 2.25 times…