JR Tokai Food Service will sell “Linear Piyorin,” a collaboration of the superconducting linear train and the Nagoya sweet “Piyorin,” at two Nagoya Station stores (Piyorin Station Cafe Jean Cyane and Piyorin Shop) from May 29 for a limited time. The price is 550 yen per bird. The price is 550 yen per bird. The…
Month: May 2024
Limited to 634 people! Sumida River Fireworks Festival Special Sales” to view fireworks from the Tokyo Skytree Observation Deck. Lottery sales start June 10.
Tokyo Sky Tree (1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo) will hold a “Sumida River Fireworks Display Special Open House” limited to 634 people to view the fireworks below in conjunction with the “47th Sumida River Fireworks Display” on July 27. On the day of the event, visitors can enter the observation deck of the Tokyo Skytree between…
JAL renews “Mileage Park” to search for stores where miles can be accumulated
JAL has renewed its website “JAL Mileage Park” to provide information on stores and campaigns for earning miles. The map function now allows users to search for nearby stores based on the location of their smartphone, and the header menu provides access to rankings and campaign information. In addition, icons have been added to make…
New Hiroshima Station Building to be Named “MINAMORE. Named with the participation of prefectural residents from the words “water surface,” “everyone,” and “more.
JR West announced that the station building scheduled to open at Hiroshima Station in the spring of 2025 will be named “minamoa. The name was chosen by Chugoku SC Kaihatsu, the operator of the station building, based on three key words: minamo (water surface), mina (everyone), and moa (more, more). Minamo” refers to the shimmer…
500km/h “Superconductivity Linear Experience Ride” event to be held in July. Applications must be submitted by June 21.
JR Tokai will hold a “Superconductivity Linear Experience Ride,” an event where visitors can experience a speed of 500 km/h, at the Yamanashi Test Center (271-2 Ogatsuyama, Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture) in July. This year, “Kids Linear School” will be held for elementary school students for the first time. Guided by employees involved in the…
Yurikamome to begin credit card touch payment/QR code boarding by the end of FY2024
On May 23, Yurikamome announced that it will launch a ride service using touch payment such as credit cards and QR codes by the end of FY2024. Touch payment is available for credit, debit, and prepaid cards, as well as smart phones with the cards set up; QR codes can be used to purchase tickets…
JRA holds a show of 500 drones at Heian Shrine. In the excitement of Takarazuka Kinen.
JRA Kyoto Racecourse will hold “Kyoto Racecourse Presents Horse Banquet 2024: Takarazuka Kinen Drone Show in Heian Jingu Shrine” from June 13 to 15 to promote the Takarazuka Kinen. Shows will be held twice on three days, at 7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m., and each show will last 10 minutes. The shows will be held…
What will happen to the Tokaido Shinkansen when torrential rains and typhoons hit? JR Tokai guides how to respond before the start of the rainy season
JR Tokai has issued a guidebook on safety measures for the Tokaido Shinkansen line against torrential rains and on how to respond when operations are suspended or cancelled. The Tokaido Shinkansen Line is considering countermeasure construction methods to strengthen track facilities in light of the recent occurrence of linear precipitation zones and other severe rainfall…
Round One x Niji-sanji Collaboration Vol. 2! Order food in collaboration with Kou Uzuki and Makai-no-Ririmu and get an ackee!
Round One Japan will hold the “VTuber/Virtual Liver Group ‘Niji Sanji’ x ROUND 1 Collaboration Campaign Vol. 2” from May 31 to June 30. This collaboration will feature “Kou Uzuki” and “Makai No Ririmu”. Collaboration drinks (780 yen each) and food (880 yen each) will be sold at Bowling (92 stores) and Spo-Cha (54 stores)….
OWLTEC, USB charger with gallium nitride, 2-port Type-A/C, PD-PPS compatible
On May 23, OWL-TEC released the OWL-APD45C1A1G, a USB charger made of gallium nitride. The direct sales price is 4,180 yen. This charger supports PD 45W output and has one USB Type-C/Type-A port each. It is miniaturized by using gallium nitride (GaN) and measures approximately 50 x 35 x 35 mm (W x D x…