The Kanazawa Office of Rivers and National Highways and the Noto Reconstruction Office of the Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism have announced the prospects for securing two-way traffic on National Route 470, the Notoetsu Expressway and the Noto-satoyama Kaido, which are currently under restoration work due to…
Month: April 2024
Hello Kitty yukata and jinbei are available for pre-order at Lawry’s Farm Web Store. Summery beaded bags are also available.
LOWRYS FARM, an apparel brand developed by Adagoria, will start pre-order sales of five items collaborated with Sanrio’s Hello Kitty on its official web store “.st” from April 26, 2012 at 12:00 pm. Regular sales will start on May 10 at stores that carry the items. The lineup includes a women’s yukata (11,000 yen) with…
First Toyoko Inn in Kochi to complete expansion to 47 prefectures with opening in February 2026.
On April 23, Toyoko Inn held a groundbreaking ceremony for the opening of its first Toyoko Inn in Kochi Prefecture (2-1-13 Honmachi, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture). The opening is scheduled for February 2026. The company has already opened 337 stores in 46 prefectures, and with the opening of this planned site (tentatively named Kochi Ohashi-dori…
JR Tokai introduces VR simulator for staff. Training to respond to abnormal situations with realistic images.
JR Tokai will introduce VR training simulators for on-platform staff of the Tokaido Shinkansen. The simulator will be deployed at all 17 Shinkansen stations to increase the frequency of training, and is expected to be used in conference rooms and other locations. The VR simulator displays realistic images of station platforms. It is possible to…
2000 point discount for upgrade to Grand Class on Tohoku/Joetsu/Hokuriku Shinkansen
JR East will conduct the “JRE POINT Upgrade Discount Campaign” to offer a discount on Grand Class (without beverages and snacks). The period of use is from June 1 to 30. JRE POINT Upgrade is a service that allows passengers to use JRE POINT when purchasing Shinkansen e-tickets to upgrade from a reserved seat in…
Lawson launches reversible socks with different colors on the front and back, 23-25 cm and 25-27 cm
On April 23, Lawson launched “MUJI Ashinari Right Angle Two-color Socks for Fun on the Front and Back” at stores that carry MUJI by Ryohin Keikaku. They come in four colors and cost 430 yen each. Ryohin Keikaku’s reversible socks, “Ashinari Right Angle,” which can be worn inside out, were developed as a LAWSON limited…
JINS “Extreme Bifocal Lens” Reduces Swaying and Distortion during Eye Movement. Double-sided progressive and aspheric with a refractive index of 1.76
JINS announced that the bifocal lens “JINS Gokujo Bifocal Lens,” which went on sale on April 11, sold 200% of its planned volume in the first week of its launch. Because general bifocal lenses are made so that the upper part of the lens focuses on the distance and the lower part on the near,…
Booking.com, GW Travelers Seek “Me, the Main Character” and Combine Luxury and Savings. Keyword is “life-size style self-branding
He also explained two key themes based on the results of a survey of approximately 28,000 travelers from 33 countries. According to Hiroko Takagi, the company’s Area Manager for Western Japan, the trend for GW travel is “Travel is LIFE. While in the past it has been more about escaping from “the unusual” and “reality,”…
We visited Japan’s largest pet goods and services exhibition, INTERPET. Introducing the latest items that will change your life and outings with your dog or cat!
The 13th INTERPET, Japan’s largest pet event, is being held at the East Hall of Tokyo Big Sight, proposing a “rich lifestyle for people and pets. The exhibition will be held from April 4 to 7 (however, admission tickets are already sold out). We covered the first day of the business day and looked around…
Comfort Hotel Naha Kencho-mae renewed on May 30. All 132 rooms have been designed to be both functional and Okinawan.
Choice Hotels Japan will reopen the Comfort Hotel Naha Kencho-mae (1-3-11 Kumoji, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture) on May 30. All 132 guest rooms have been redesigned with new wallpaper and carpets, and a soothing design based on light blue tones reminiscent of the beautiful ocean and sky of Okinawa. Functional improvements include movable sofas, movable…