LG Electronics Japan will accept pre-orders for the LG CineBeam Q, a new model of the LG CineBeam lineup of ultra-compact 4K laser projectors, on the Make a Makuake website. Pre-orders will be accepted from 12:00 pm on May 30. The projector is palm-sized and has a 360-degree rotating arm that can be used as…
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Jyoshita Kogyo, power strip compatible with 8 types of overseas plugs. Supports up to 265V/2400W.
Jyoshita Kogyo will release the RW130, a power strip that can be used overseas, from the ROAD WARRIOR brand of electronic gadgets on June 3, 2012. It comes in two colors, white and black, and measures 325 x 60 x 32 mm (W x D x H). It weighs approximately 429 g. It comes with…
New design “YuruCan Ping Car mkII” to be exhibited at Fujinokuni Camper & Outdoor Show 2024. Limited-edition goods including an accessorizer are also available.
The Fujinokuni Camper & Outdoor Show Executive Committee will exhibit “YuruCan△ Ping Car” and sell “YuruCan△ SEASON 3” goods at the Fujinokuni Camper & Outdoor Show 2024 to be held on June 8-9, 2012. The venue is Twinmesse Shizuoka (3-1-10 Magarikane, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture). The newly designed “YuruCan△ Ping Car mkII” is a…
Eight railroad companies, including JR East, to replace magnetic tickets with QR code tickets from the end of FY2026.
Eight railroad companies, including Keisei Electric Railway, Keihin Electric Express Railway, Shin Keisei Electric Railway, Seibu Railway, Tokyo Monorail, Tobu Railway, JR East, and Hokuso Railway, have announced that they will replace magnetic tickets with tickets that use QR codes, which will be implemented gradually from the end of FY2026. The current ticket gate machines…
Amex Campaign for 10,000 yen gift card when paying by touch at 7-Eleven
American Express will conduct a campaign from June 1 to August 31 for 1,000 winners of a 10,000 yen gift card in a drawing when they make an AMEX touch payment at 7-Eleven stores nationwide. One entry per touch transaction, and the more you use the card, the higher your chances of winning. The card…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Vietnam: Contributing to Strengthening Base Hospital Functions by Providing Medical Equipment for the Largest Cancer Hospital in Vietnam ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) of up to 1.83 billion yen with the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Hanoi on May 28 for the “Medical Equipment Improvement Project at the National Cancer Hospital. In Vietnam, lifestyle changes associated with economic growth have led to a shift…
Premium Outlets, summer sale with up to 70% off at 10 facilities nationwide, starting June 7.
Mitsubishi Estate and Simon will hold a “SUMMER SPECIAL SALE” at 10 premium outlets nationwide (Gotemba, Sano, Fukaya Hanazono, Ami, Shisui, Rinku, Kobe Sanda, Sendai Izumi, Toki and Tosu) from June 7 to 16. Approximately 1,100 stores nationwide will participate, offering up to 70% off (up to 80% off at Kobe Sanda) on trendy summer…
Sado Kisen offers “Sado Long Stay Ticket” for 4 to 9 nights on the island, saving over 5,000 yen on Jetfoil fare.
Sado Kisen has launched the “Sado Long Stay Ticket,” which offers a discount of at least 5,000 yen off the round-trip Jetfoil fare for a long stay (child fares are 2,000 yen or more). Fares are 8460 yen for adults and 4730 yen for children, and will run from June 1 to September 30. The…
Gakken-no-Kagaku Outdoors” is published for the first time. The first in the series is a fire-starting and bonfire experiment kit.
Gakken released “Gakken’s Science Outdoor Ready-to-Use Hands-on Kit: Bonfire Challenge” on May 23, 2012. This book is the first in a new series of “Gakken no Kagaku” books with kits, “Gakken no Kagaku: Outdoor”. The set includes tools and materials to experience fire starting with the included metal matches and sunlight, flame reaction experiments with…
Five hotels in Guam, including Hyatt and Nikko, offer free 6:00 check-in and 4:00 check-out
Ken Hotel & Resort Holdings will offer a special “Haneda to Guam Flight Commemoration Plan” that provides free early morning check-in and late evening check-out at five hotels in Guam. Reservations can be made until June 30, and the applicable stay period is from May 25 to September 30. Eligible hotels are The Tsubaki Tower,…