Month: October 2024

On October 30, JR East announced that TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, a redevelopment project underway around Takanawa Gateway Station, will open on March 27, 2025. In conjunction with this, the company simultaneously announced the opening of Newuman Takanawa, the largest commercial facility in Lumine’s history, within Takanawa Gateway City. Newman Takanawa is one of five buildings…

NEXCO East Japan has launched the “Winter Pass 2025,” a discounted expressway fare package for ETC vehicles only. There are two types of plans: a set plan and a round-trip plan. (The period from December 2 to April 7, 2025, can be used for a maximum of two or three consecutive days (not available from…

Alpen released the 2024 model of its outerwear series using aluminum thermal storage material from its private brand TIGORA. This outerwear uses aluminum heat-storing material for the lining, mainly in the back. The aluminum reflects body heat, and the Thermolite EcoMade lightweight cotton material stores and retains that heat for high warmth. It has a…

JR East announced that the opening date of “TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY,” a redevelopment project underway around Takanawa Gateway Station, has been set for March 27, 2025. Yoichi Kitsu, President and Representative Director of East Japan Railway Company, gave a general overview of the grand opening at a press conference held in Tokyo on October 30….

Yokohama Landmark Tower, MARK IS Minatomirai and Sky Building will hold “YOKOHAMA MINATOMIRAI WINTER HOLIDAY 2024₋2025” from November 6 to January 13, 2025. This year, under the theme of “Disney|PIXAR|MARVEL|STAR WARS|”SPARK JOY”, the event will be held from November 6 to January 13, 2025. The theme of this year’s event is “SPARK JOY,” a collaboration…

Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on Jackery’s Portable Power Supply 400. Normally priced at 49,300 yen, it is 30% off at 34,510 yen at the time of writing. Compact portable power supply with a capacity of 400 Wh and a maximum power supply of 200 W (400 W instantaneous maximum). Outputs include…

Buffalo will release the BSUAC321ADBK, an adapter to convert USB Type-A connector to Type-C, in late November. This item is designed to make USB Type-C connection more convenient, which is becoming more and more necessary with the adoption of the iPhone and iPad, and converts existing Type-A devices such as mice, keyboards, USB memory devices,…

Seibu Railway will release “Saitama Citizens’ Day Commemorative Seibu Line One-day Free Ticket” from November 14 to 17 to celebrate “Saitama Citizens’ Day” on November 14. The price is 800 yen for adults and 400 yen for children. The tickets are valid only on the day of sale and allow unlimited travel on all Seibu…

Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled a specially painted aircraft designed for “Moana and the Legend of the Sea 2,” the latest Disney movie to be released in Japan on December 6. A total of three specially painted planes are planned, and this is the first plane to be unveiled. The second collaboration, following the 2016 collaboration…