JR East announced that the Utsunomiya Line between Utsunomiya and Utsunomiya and the Takasaki Line between Ueno and Takasaki, which had been suspended due to heavy rain, are expected to resume operation around 20:00. Both trains have stopped direct service to the Tokaido Line, and service between Ueno and Tokyo is suspended on both the…
Month: August 2024
Demonstration experiment for avoiding traffic jams on the Chuo Expressway while saving money on sightseeing: Coupons distributed to pass the time based on AI predictions.
Shibaura Institute of Technology, Yamanashi Tourism Promotion Organization, Yatsugatake Tourism Management, Fujikyu, NEXCO Central Japan, and others will conduct a demonstration experiment until March 31, 2028, to distribute tourism demand on the Chuo Expressway over time and space by transmitting tourism information and expressway traffic jam information. Tourist information such as sightseeing facilities and stores,…
KG Air” is an ultra-compact oxygen cylinder that can be worn in one hand. You can enjoy deeper snorkeling and rechargeable.
KGAIR is offering pre-orders of KG Air, an ultra-compact oxygen cylinder that can be worn in one hand while snorkeling, through Makeake. Pre-orders will be accepted until October 30. This oxygen cylinder does not require a license and can be used in the same way as a snorkel, allowing divers to dive to a depth…
JAL’s in-flight magazine “JAL PAK’s Walking Guide” joins JAL’s in-flight magazine. Globe-Trotter staff members cover the “behind-the-scenes” of the travel industry.
JALPAK has produced a commemorative magazine “JALPAK no Arukikata” in tie-up with “Chikyu no Arukikata” to mark the 60th anniversary of the JALPAK brand. Starting today, August 7, the magazine will be carried on JAL’s domestic Airbus A350-900 aircraft on its inaugural routes. It will also be carried on Japan-Honolulu routes from September 1. In…
First summit meeting to be a tailwind! Toward Human and National Development in Central Asia ｜ News & Media
The first “Central Asia + Japan” dialogue and summit meeting was held in Kazakhstan this August, and it is expected to further promote cooperation between Japan and the five Central Asian countries. For more than 30 years, Japan has been cooperating in the creation of new countries in this region, which gained independence from the…
SDGs QUEST Mirai Koshien Tokyo Competition JICA Prize-winning Team Visits JICA Yokohama Center ｜ News & Media
summary Event Title: SDGs QUEST Mirai Koshien Tokyo Competition JICA Prize-winning Team Visits JICA Yokohama Center Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Organized by JICA Place: JICA Yokohama Center Main Participants SDGs QUEST Mirai Koshien Tokyo Competition JICA Prize-winning Team: “Daisy Days for Kenya” from Tokyo Gakugei University International Secondary School and their school volunteers Background…
Fairfield by Marriott’s Gifu Seiryu Satoyama Park introduces “Dog Friendly Rooms” where you can stay with your dog. The brand’s seventh facility.
Fairfield by Marriott Gifu Seiryu Satoyama Park (2320 Yamanoue-cho, Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture) has begun selling “Dog Friendly Rooms” where guests can stay with their dogs. The rooms are part of Marriott International’s “Fairfield by Marriott Michi-no-Eki Project,” which is being introduced at hotels in Okayama Hiruzenkogen, Hiroshima Sera, Okayama Tsuyama, Kagoshima Tarumizu Sakurajima, Kyoto…
Idea products jointly developed with Snoopy fans, to be released on August 9. Storage rack/plush toy & wardrobe case/tabletop make-up box
Senshukai’s mail-order business Belle Maison will release its first jointly developed collection with the PEANUTS FRIENDS CLUB, Snoopy’s official fan club in Japan, on August 9. The lineup includes three items: a collection storage rack (19,800 yen), a plush toy and costume storage case (19,800 yen), and a tabletop makeup storage box (16,900 yen). The…
Oedo Onsen Monogatari, 1st prize is a free stay on the same day! All hotels in the Oedo Onsen Monogatari Group hold a raffle in which winners receive a special prize if they get a “zorome” (zero).
Oedo Onsen Monogatari Hotels & Resorts will hold the “Oedo Onsen Monogatari Dice Campaign” at its group facilities nationwide from September 1 to October 31. During the stay period, guests will be challenged to roll the dice when they check in to the hotel, and if they roll a die, they will win. If a…
Sale of the ASW-900, an electric water gun that can play for an hour with a 10-meter range. It has a cool futuristic look.
Asuya will hold a sale on the ASW-900 electric water gun from August 7 to 18. The regular retail price is 6980 yen, but it will be sold for 5890 yen on Amazon. The ASW-900 is a motorized water gun with a hero motif design, a 700mL tank, and a choice of electric or manual…