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Uber Japan launched its “Uber Taxi” vehicle dispatch service in Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture, on August 28. This is the second such service offered in the prefecture, following Narita City. Urayasu City is home to many facilities such as the Tokyo Disney Resort, nearby hotels and shopping malls, and the recent increase in the number…

Doors are cut because the platform length is not long enough. The problem with this kind of door cut is that it can cause a panic situation when the doors do not open just as you are about to get off the train. Of course, there are station notices and in-train announcements to warn passengers…

Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture, released “Kakono-chan Birthday Celebration and Original Goods” on August 21. This is the fourth of five major Kako-chan projects, drawn by illustrator Ito Noizi, a local native and tourism ambassador. The sales location is Kakogawa Tourist Association (800 Mizonokuchi, Kakogawa-cho, Kakogawa Plaza Hotel 1F). Original goods such as acrylic stands and…

Suntory will complete the renovation of its Hakushu Distillery in September, which has been underway since 2023. On September 1, “Hakushu Terrace,” a restaurant featuring local ingredients, will open. In addition to stone-oven pizzas made with ingredients from Yamanashi Prefecture, the restaurant will serve original cocktails of Suntory’s Hakushu single malt whiskey, which can only…

On August 26, Kansai Airport announced details of a new commercial area in the Kansai International Airport Terminal 1 building. KIX 1 Tamiami is currently undergoing “T1 Renovation,” a renewal project scheduled for the spring of 2025. In “Phase 3,” a total of 13 stores, including food, beverage, merchandise, duty-free, and service facilities, will open…

Portable Power Supply 500P (DE-PS500PBK) The capacity is 512 Wh and the AC rated output is 600 W (max 870 W). In addition to charging smartphones, electric blankets and small household appliances can also be used. It uses quick charging technology and can be fully charged in about 80 minutes with a maximum 600W input…

Aeon Retail, in cooperation with JALUX, will begin accepting reservations for products offered at JAL lounges from August 31. Reservations will be accepted through the “Aeon at Home: Aeon Net Super Monthly Reservation Service. Customers make reservations on a dedicated website from the 1st to the 10th of each month, and the reserved items are…

Sanrio Puroland (1-31 Ochiai, Tama City, Tokyo) will hold “PUROHALLOWEEN,” a special autumn event themed “Wizard x “Immersive” from September 6 to November 5. The “Magical Festa ~Let’s Maggie Kevis~” parade, featuring characters in wizard costumes, will be held for a limited time only! ～and a special one-minute meet-and-greet with the characters, as well as…

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. will release a new G-SHOCK model, the GM-S2110 series, in late August. The dial comes in three colors: blue, green, and pink, and is priced at 29,150 yen each. This design incorporates an octagonal form with colored dials. Compared to the GM-S2100, the bezel top and indexes are narrower, and the…

GrapeStone, the company behind Tokyo Banana, will sell “Chiikawa Banana Pudding Cake” in collaboration with “Chiikawa” for a limited time starting September 2 at JR Tokyo Station and other locations. The “Chiikawa Banana Pudding Cake” is a “muncha-umami” cake with banana-flavored custard cream and bittersweet caramel cream wrapped in a fluffy baked sponge cake. There…