Fairfield by Marriott Michi-no-Eki Project (Marriott International) opened Fairfield by Marriott Hiroshima Sera (2394-8 Oyanagi, Kawajiri, Sera-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture), its 22nd hotel in 10 prefectures. This is the brand’s first entry into Hiroshima Prefecture. The hotel has 78 guest rooms. This project is a regional development project that proposes a “trip across regional attractions” adjacent…
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What is Yang Ji Gum Loo, the evolutionary sweet that exploded in Taiwan? A rewarding drink in a bottle of mango has landed in Japan, and we were one of the first to try it in Taiwan!
I first drank a cup of it in a conference room in Taipei. I am a big mango lover. It was the first time in my life to try Yangji nectar, and when I drank it, I found that it was not too thick, not too thin, and had an exquisite thick texture. The tapioca…
Metropolitan Expressway, renewal project of approx. 300 billion yen for 22 km of damaged tunnels and bridges
On December 21, Nobuhiro Maeda, president and representative director of Metropolitan Expressway, held a press conference to explain the renewal plan. On December 22, 2021, exactly one year ago, the company established the “Technical Review Committee for Large-Scale Renewal, Repair, and Enhancement of Metropolitan Expressways,” chaired by Professor Koichi Maekawa of Yokohama National University, to…
Atsuta Jingu Shrine and Atsuta Police Station, traffic control until Jan. 5 for Hatsumode 2023, with all-night subway service on Jan. 31.
traffic control December 31, 2022 from 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. January 1-3, 2023 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. each day January 4-5, 2023 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day Although the shrine is open 24 hours a day throughout the year, all parking lots on the grounds will be closed from the night…
A fire pit that can be used to grill meat in a circular motion. 20% off with CAMPFIRE pre-sale.
Octagon has pre-launched the Infinity Meat Grilling Set, a fire pit that allows you to grill meat in a circular motion, on the crowdfunding site CAMPFIRE. The price is 92,752 yen (normally 115,940 yen), a 20% discount. The simple construction requires only skewering large chunks of meat, setting them on a fire pit, and lighting…
Lawson Travel offers a bus tour of the Mitakanomori Ghibli Museum. Participation privilege is an original pin badge with “Neko Bus” motif.
Lawson Travel will sell a limited number of special bus tours that allow visitors to arrive at the Mitakanomori Ghibli Museum simply by taking a bus from the nearest departure point. The tour will be accompanied by a bus guide, and admission tickets are included, so there is no need to make your own arrangements….
BEAMS Japan Izumo” at the approach to Izumo-taisha Shrine in Shimane, Japan. Local souvenirs are stocked.
BEAMS opened “BEAMS Japan Izumo” (1346-5 Kitsuki-Minami, Taisha-cho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture) on Shinmon-dori, the main approach to Izumo Taisha Shrine. The store offers a variety of souvenirs from Shimane and Izumo and other famous products from all over Japan that can only be purchased here. The lineup includes local souvenirs such as the “Izumo…
Signing of a loan agreement for an onshore wind power generation project in Ninh Thuan Province, Vietnam (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to climate change mitigation through renewable energy projects
On December 20, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a project finance loan agreement for up to US$25 million for an onshore wind power generation project with a total capacity of 88 MW in Ninh Thuan Province in southern Vietnam. The project is expected to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions by approximately…
Metropolitan Expressway Haneda Tunnel to be reviewed for 3 lanes of uplink on marine elevated tracks + tunnel to be dedicated for downlink. To prevent damage.
On December 21, Nobuhiro Maeda, president and representative director of Metropolitan Expressway, held a press conference to explain the renewal plan. Of these, nearly 60 years have passed since the No. 1 Haneda Line Haneda Tunnel opened to traffic in August 1964. Leaks, corrosion of reinforcing steel, and concrete peeling have occurred, especially at the…
Tokai Kisen to call at Tateyama for a limited time with a high-speed jet ship from Takeshiba Pier to Oshima. Tokyo – Tateyama: 75 min.
Tokai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. announced that its Takeshiba Pier – Oshima high-speed jet boat will call at Tateyama (Sunset Pier) for a limited period of time. The service will operate from February 4 to March 26, 2023, and will connect Takeshiba to Tateyama to Oshima to Atami during the period. The Tokyo – Tateyama trip…