Qatar Airways launched a dedicated shuttle bus service between JR Nagoya Station (Taikodori Exit) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) on September 1. The service is available to business class and economy class passengers. The introduction of the shuttle bus service in Nagoya, Japan’s fourth most populous city after Tokyo, Yokohama, and Osaka, will enhance convenience…
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Ace, adult cute multifunctional suitcase “Elder HTR”. Bottle holder/gusset extension/caster stopper, etc.
Ace released the “Elder HTR” suitcase from the “Jewelna Rose” bag brand. Two sizes are available: the carry-on size “05401” (41,800 yen) and the checked bag size “05402” (45,100 yen), available in three colors: black, off-white, and brown. It has a single main compartment with a space-saving opening and closing design. The interior is decorated…
New hotel brand “Dorset by Agora Osaka Sakai” to open in spring 2025. About 10 minutes from Namba by train, 321 rooms in total.
Agora Hospitalities announced on September 10 that it has partnered with Dorsett Hospitality International to develop a new brand, Dorsett by Agora. Dorsett by Agora Osaka Sakai (3-1-1 Ohamakita-machi, Sakai-ku, Sakai, Osaka), the first of its kind in the Japanese market, will open in the spring of 2025. Dorset Hospitality International is a hotel group…
JR Tokai conducts QR code ticket experiment on the Chuo Main Line. Limited Express Shinano + local bus “Magome Round Trip Ticket” are covered.
JR Tokai, Nagoya Railroad, and Kita Ena Kotsu will conduct a QR code ticket experiment on JR Tokai’s Chuo Main Line. The period is from September 20 to December 8. Automatic ticket gates with QR code-reading cameras will be installed at Nagoya (Central and Sakuradori Exits), Tajimi, and Nakatsugawa stations for the “Magome Round Trip…
Hints for Railway Travel by Koji Inoue] Is it possible for a weekday to be a holiday schedule? Be aware of the differences in schedules depending on the day of the week.
Generally, weekday and weekend timetables are used differently. Although the situation differs depending on the company and the route, it is common for train lines in the suburbs of large cities to prepare and use “weekday timetables” and “weekend timetables” separately. If the same timetable is used on weekdays, when commuter traffic is heavy, and…
JR East aims to introduce driverless automatic operation on the Joetsu Shinkansen in FY2029. Started construction of ground and rolling stock.
On September 10, JR East announced plans to introduce automated Shinkansen operation. The company aims to achieve semi-automatic operation (GOA2) with a driver and conductor on the Joetsu Shinkansen’s commercial trains and trains in transit between Nagaoka Station and Niigata Shinkansen Rolling Stock Center (60.8 km) in FY2028, and automatic operation (GOA4) without an attendant…
ITOCHU Announces Signing of Investment Agreement for “Growth Support Investment Project for Emerging Companies” in Southeast Asia (Overseas Investment and Loan): Promoting Management Capacity Enhancement of Emerging Companies in the Region ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an investment agreement with Openspace Ventures IV, L.P. on September 10. Investment Partners Openspace Ventures IV, L.P. Country (region covered) Southeast Asia Region Capital contribution 20 million U.S. dollars Project Name Emerging Company Growth Support Investment Business Business Objectives This project aims to improve access to finance for…
MARY QUANT launches “Pocket Plus,” a multi-pochette for adults. Two sizes, large and small, for fall travel and office use.
Blooming Nakanishi released a multi-pochette “Pocket Plus” from the brand MARY QUANT. It will be carried at the directly-managed online store “Handkerchief Gallery” and at some department stores nationwide. Available in two sizes (large and small) and four colors (black and gray), the small size costs 3,630 yen and the large size 3,850 yen. Each…
Introduced Green Car on JR Chuo Line Rapid and Ome Line; trial period without separate fare started on October 13.
JR East announced that green car service will begin on the Chuo Line Rapid and Ome Line in spring 2025, with two double-decker green cars connected to provide comfortable travel space in various directions in the Tokyo metropolitan area, centering on Tokyo Station. The new trains will be all trains operated by E233 series trains…
Marunouchi Oazo, directly connected to Tokyo Station, renewed on its 20th anniversary. Ace/Garmin, etc. 6 stores open.
Mitsubishi Estate, Mitsubishi Estate Property Management, and Nippon Life Insurance are undertaking a large-scale renovation of the Marunouchi Oazo (1-6-4 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) A-area retail facility, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary on September 14. Three stores opened in July, and three more are scheduled to open through the spring of 2025. The first floor…