Two types of community buses running in Iwaya, Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, the former “Raku Raku Go” and the former “Bang Bang Bus” will be merged into the new “Bang Bang Bus” and begin trial operation on October 1. In Iwaya, Awaji City, community buses have become an essential means of transportation due to the…
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Tokyo Disney Resort, outerwear/backpack made from recycled cast member costumes
On November 10, Tokyo Disney Resort will release its second line of “Tokyo Disney Resort Circulating Smile” merchandise, which was released in July, using recycled costumes worn by Park Cast Members as part of the raw materials. The new products are outerwear and backpacks made from costumes worn by the cast. The raw materials used…
Comfort Hotel Suzuka, “Racing Simulator Room” where guests can experience racing around the world
Comfort Hotel Suzuka (14-26 Shirako Ekimae, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture), operated by Choice Hotels Japan, has introduced a “racing simulator room” where guests can enjoy authentic racing games. The rooms are equipped with the Assetto Corsa and iRacing racing simulators, which are also used for e-sports competitions, and allow visitors to drive on famous courses…
Nippon Travel Agency launches “Crab and Crab Day Trip Express” on October 5. Includes round-trip reserved seat on JR limited express train and crab dishes.
In cooperation with JR West Japan, Nippon Travel Agency will release “Kani Kani Day Trip Express,” a special value one-day plan from Kansai that includes a reserved seat on a round-trip JR limited express train and a crab dinner, at 10:00 on October 5, 2012. You can enjoy the taste of winter crab at selected…
Granviglio Hotel Unazuki Onsen” opened in Toyama. Total 81 rooms with a large natural hot spring bath.
Route Inn Japan opened the Granviglio Hotel Unazuki Onsen (7-26 Unazuki Onsen, Kurobe City, Toyama Prefecture), the Group’s 328th location (6th in the prefecture). A resort hotel located approximately 20 minutes by car from the Kurobe IC of the Hokuriku Expressway and a 5-minute walk from the Unazuki Onsen Station of the Toyama Local Railway….
au cell phones can be used on all sections of the Kurobe Gorge Railway
KDDI announced on September 29 that au is now available on all sections of the Kurobe Gorge Railway in Toyama Prefecture, allowing passengers to share the spectacular scenery in real time during the autumn foliage season starting in October. According to the company, five stations were covered by 2018, followed by additional work on the…
Comprehensive solutions for the optimal development of geothermal systems developing in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa
In Kenya, the demand for electricity is increasing year after year due to the country’s remarkable economic growth. In contrast, hydroelectric power generation, one of the main sources of power, has been operating at a lower rate due to recent climate change and drought. The shortage is being replaced by thermal power generation, but the…
Project to Improve Waste Management Capacity for a Recycling-Oriented Society Phase 2
In Kosovo, waste has been increasing as a result of reconstruction from the conflict and increased economic activity due to the stabilization of the country. However, due to the aging of waste collection vehicles and the limited personnel and budget of the government agencies responsible for waste management, waste collection and transportation is not being…
Tokyo Metro’s original 24-hour ticket commemorating the 55th anniversary of Ultra Seven
Tokyo Metro (Tokyo Metro) will release original 24-hour tickets commemorating the 55th anniversary of Ultra Seven on October 1. The 7-pack of original 24-hour tickets for adults will be on sale with designs of “Ultra Seven (2 types),” “Eleking,” “King Joe,” “Ultra Seven and the Battle of Metron,” “Ultra Hawk #1,” and “Pointer” on the…
Airbnb, South Korea, U.S., Hong Kong, and Australia are the top regions of residence for guests searching for Japan; ban on accepting individual travelers from overseas lifted on October 11.
Airbnb has announced the countries/regions of residence and search terms of the most frequently searched guests for accommodations in Japan, in response to the Japanese government’s lifting of the cap on the number of visitors, exemptions from obtaining short-term visas, and acceptance of individual travelers, effective October 11. The survey found that the largest number…