The Kanazawa Office of Rivers and National Highways and the Noto Reconstruction Office of the Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that the road closure on the Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024 will be partially lifted from the Koshinohara IC to the Anamizu IC of the Noto…
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Enoden Bus to Start Operating Large and Small EV Buses in Late March
Enoden Bus will begin operating large and small EV buses in Fujisawa and Kamakura in late March. The EV buses will include one 80-passenger BYD K8 and one 35-passenger BYD J6. The design depicts “the beautiful sea of Fujisawa and Kamakura” and “the rich landscape of both cities” together with “Enon-kun,” the Enoden Group’s image…
Pudding specialty store “Eiheiji Daruma Pudding” opens at Kurufu Fukui Station. Limited edition products featuring the Hokuriku Shinkansen motif are sold.
Inoue will open “Eiheiji Daruma Pudding Kurufu Fukui Station Store” in conjunction with the March 16th opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line extension between Kanazawa and Tsuruga. Eiheiji Daruma Pudding opened in March 2021 in front of the gate of Eiheiji Temple. Its signature product, Daruma Pudding, which is based on the motif of Daruma,…
Iwatani’s Second Case for Small Cassette Stove “Tough Maru Jr. Includes shoulder strap
Iwatani Ecollect has released a special outdoor case for Iwatani Sangyo’s Tough Maru Jr. small cassette stove. The “Iwatani Cassette Food Tough Maru Jr. Outdoor Case II” is a new version of the bag that uses a two-layer structure to store the Tough Maru Jr. in the lower section and cassette gas in the upper…
Rotewedel, Poland, to open “Chocolate Factory Museum” in fall 2024.
Lotte announced that Lotte Wedel in Poland will open a Chocolate Factory Museum in the fall of 2024. The facility will allow visitors to experience the chocolate production process through all five senses. The building’s design is based on the motif of a giant chocolate bar, and its location on Emil Wedel Street will allow…
Azabudai Hills Market, the food area of Azabudai Hills, opens today! We have seen a gorgeous lineup of fresh fish, meat, produce, bread, sweets, and other items, with some historic and famous stores participating.
Yamayuki,” which auctions off the best tuna in Japan, is now open! In the fresh fish section, “Yamayuki,” a middle wholesaler at the Toyosu Market that is the talk of the town every year at the first auction, will open the “Azabudai Yamayuki Fresh Fish Store”. The company hopes to provide consumers with authentic fish,…
Win up to 10,000 points by lottery! ICOCA/Suica Shopping Campaign” at Hokuriku Shinkansen Station Stores Entry required via dedicated website
JR West and JR East will hold the “ICOCA/Suica Shopping Campaign” from March 16 to April 7 to commemorate the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Kanazawa – Tsuruga line. Those who use ICOCA or Suica to make purchases at participating stores at stations between Itoigawa Station (Niigata Prefecture) and Tsuruga Station (Fukui Prefecture) will receive…
Ace, lightweight soft carry-on weighing less than 2 kg in a limited edition light gray color. Coin locker/carry-on size
Ace has released limited colors of the lightweight suitcase “Fina RF” from the Japanese-made travel bag brand PROTECA. The color is light gray, and prices are 47,300 yen for the 18L type, 49,500 yen for the 24L type, and 52,800 yen for the 29L type. Lightweight soft luggage with a unique lightweight construction and environmentally…
Petit cakes with Disney motifs. Ginza KOJI CORNER to Launch Hanami Sweets
Ginza KOJI CORNER will release “ Hanami Party (9 pieces)” on March 15. The price is 3132 yen. The set includes nine petite cakes inspired by popular Disney characters enjoying hanami (cherry blossom viewing). The design is reminiscent of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse with Chip & Dale and the Clarises, and the decoration features…
Logos Vacuum Stainless Steel Tumbler, which keeps beer hot and cold and holds 350mL cans of beer perfectly.
Logos Corporation released “Vacuum Stainless Steel Tumbler,” a stainless steel tumbler with a vacuum structure that excels in heat and cold retention. It is priced at 3,300 yen. This tumbler features a one-pointed white maple leaf and a colon shape. The vacuum stainless steel construction provides excellent heat and cold retention and keeps drinks at…