JR Hokkaido and JR East will put the “Hokkaido & East Japan Pass” for the summer of 2024 on sale from June 20 to September 24. Priced at 11,330 yen for adults and 5,660 yen for children, the Pass will be available at major JR Hokkaido/JR East stations, reserved-seat ticket vending machines, and major travel…
Month: June 2024
NearMe offers 77% off the first two sessions for new users only, and more. Seven campaigns in celebration of the 7th anniversary of the company’s founding
NearMe will hold its “NearMe 7th Anniversary Appreciation Campaign” from June 19 to August 31 to celebrate its 7th anniversary. NearMe is the company’s cab sharing service. The company offers an airport shuttle service that can be used at 16 airports nationwide and in urban areas surrounding airports. The company plans to launch a total…
Emirates Airline to Introduce Airbus A380 on Kansai – Dubai Route, 56 Seats in Premium Economy
Emirates Airlines launched Premium Economy Class on its Kansai International Airport – Dubai route on June 11. This is in conjunction with the introduction of the Airbus A380 aircraft. The company’s A380 aircraft will be equipped with four classes: First, Business, Premium Economy, and Economy. Premium Economy is located at the very front of the…
Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Opens Yukata Rental Space in Front of Station. Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, opened a yukata rental space in front of Ito Station, with a raffle to win Ito hot spring accommodation tickets.
Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, will open a yukata rental space “Yukatabi” at JR Ito Station Building (1-8-3 Yukawa, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture). The period is from July 1 to September 30. The concept of this initiative is to travel around Ito Hot Springs in yukata, and a full set of yukata will be available for…
How All-Japan Efforts Stopped the Worst Cholera Outbreak in Zambia’s History ｜ News & Media
Starting last October, Zambia experienced the worst cholera outbreak (mass infection) in its history. The further spread of infection was stopped by two JICA health project teams working in the area. What were the efforts that overcame the rapid increase in the number of patients and were highly evaluated by the Zambian government? 3D illustration…
Hotel New Akao to hold events for the “100th Anniversary of the Showa Era” and the first anniversary of the opening of the Ocean Wing. Open-air rose bath/bingo tournament also held.
Hotel New Akao (1993-250, Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture) will hold a “Showa 100 Year Countdown Promotion” for one year from July 1 to commemorate the year 2025 as the “Showa 100 Year Anniversary. As a first step, an event will be held from July 1 to commemorate the first anniversary of the Ocean Wing building, which…
APA Hotel Hachinohe Chuo opened on September 1, 2012, with 86 rooms within a 15-minute walk from JR Hachinohe Station.
Nishimachi has concluded a franchise agreement with APA Hotel and will open the Grand Park Hotel Panex Hachinohe, which is owned by APA Hotel, as APA Hotel Hachinohe Chuo (tentative name) (8 Hatsurokunicho, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture). The scheduled opening date is September 1. Located a 15-minute walk from JR Hachinohe Station and a 15-minute…
Linear L0 Series / Steam Locomotive C62 2 / Shinkansen N700S Hats for Kids Released
Asamizu Company released three new items from its railroad system hat series for kids on June 19: “Superconductivity Linear L0 Series Improved Test Car,” “Steam Locomotive C62 2,” and “Shinkansen N700S. They are priced at 3,300 yen each. The size corresponds to 53-56 cm. The front part is made of 100% cotton and the back…
Mystery Solving Program at Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel! Minnie and the Sleeping Room” to find Mickey and his friends who have disappeared
Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel will hold a mystery solving program “Minnie and the Sleeping Room” starting July 17. Participation fee is 2,500 yen per kit. The program is open to all guests of Tokyo Disney Celebration Hotel: Wishes/Discover. Those who wish to participate must purchase a kit at the front desk of Wishes (no advance…
HIS flagship store relocated and opened at the west exit as “Travel Wonderland Shinjuku”. Commemorative sale: 3 days in Seoul/4 days in Taipei for 19,800 yen.
HIS will relocate its flagship Shinjuku head office sales office and reopen it as “Travel Wonderland Shinjuku” (1-17-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 1-3F) on June 28 (grand opening on June 29). The “department store for overseas travel,” which opened in June 1993 in the headquarters building at Shinjuku’s South Exit, has been relocated to the West…