Odakyu Hakone will begin operating the windowless open-air gondola “ROPESTER” to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Hakone Ropeway, which will be in full operation in September. This is the first open-air gondola operation on a regular cableway in Japan, and the operation is limited to a one-way trip from Togendai Station to Owakudani Station….
Month: February 2025
Huis Ten Bosch launches 70th anniversary “Miffy” merchandise. Flowers and crowns, plush toys in Dutch folk costumes, etc.
Huis Ten Bosch will hold “Huis Ten Bosch in Spring”, an event where visitors can enjoy spectacular entertainment in the European city-like park. The event will run from February 28 to June 29. In conjunction with this, a limited number of original “Miffy” goods, which celebrate their 70th anniversary this year, will be newly released….
JTB and Rurubu Travel now offer overseas hotel reservations. Approximately 100,000 facilities handled.
On February 18, JTB launched an overseas hotel reservation service on Rurubu Travel, a hotel and ryokan reservation site. The number of facilities handled is approximately 100,000, and as with the domestic search function, overseas hotel reservations can be made according to the purpose and budget. Discount coupons and discounted products will also be offered….
Tokyo Monorail launches name-free “Suica” on March 15. Monorail Suica” will be discontinued.
Tokyo Monorail will end sales of the “Monorail Suica” transportation IC card on March 14, and will launch a new no-name “Suica” card from the first train on March 15. It will have the same design as those sold by JR East and will have the same release date and time as the “Suica commuting…
Resumption of sales of no-name “Suica” and “PASMO” cards decided.
JR East, the PASMO Council, and others will resume sales of unregistered “Suica” and “PASMO” cards on March 1. The company had suspended the release of the product due to a shortage of IC chips and other semiconductors, but has now finalized its procurement plan and is able to continue supplying the product. The cards…
Kobe Airport introduces 300 yen domestic flight facility fee at Terminal 1 building
Kansai Airport Kobe will introduce a domestic passenger service facility charge (PSFC) at the Kobe Airport Terminal 1 building on May 1. Fees are 300 yen for adults and 150 yen for children upon departure and arrival; infants under 3 years old are free of charge, but are treated as children when using airline tickets;…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Palestine: Provision of Equipment and Supplies for Emergency Rehabilitation ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, Palestinian Territory, on February 17 for the “Emergency Rehabilitation Plan”. Signing Ceremony A summary of the business is as follows Project Summary emergency recovery plan The Programme for Emergency Recovery Country (region covered) Gaza Strip and West Bank…
Jackery launches a “limited sales channel model” of the most popular portable power supply in 2024. Lightweight and high capacity 960Wh/1872Wh
Jackery Japan will release its most popular products in 2024, the Jackery Portable Power Supply 1000 New and Jackery Portable Power Supply 2000 New, in limited sales channel models on February 25. The lineup includes the Jackery Portable Power Supply 900 and Jackery Portable Power Supply 1800. The products will be sold mainly at offline…
Jackery’s 2042Wh portable power supply is 45% off and over $100,000 cheaper
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on the Jackery “Portable Power Supply 2000 New” (JE-2000D). Normally priced at 239,800 yen, it is 45% off at 131,890 yen at the time of writing. Portable power supply with a capacity of 2042Wh and a rating of 2200W (instantaneous maximum 4400W), the smallest and lightest model…
UNIQLO to release “Ghost in the Shell” and “Evangelion” black-and-white T-shirts. Ghost in the Shell” and “Evangelion” black-and-white T-shirts on sale
UNIQLO will release new T-shirts in mid-May in collaboration with the science fiction anime “Ghost in the Shell S.A.C.” and “Evangelion. Carefully selected from past UT collections, the collection has been reconstructed with new designs, materials, and silhouettes. The black and white backgrounds are decorated with graphics of the characters that symbolize each of the…