On March 7, JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) held a regular press conference at its headquarters in Kasumigaseki to explain the “Let’s Stay on a Weekday! campaign to increase and equalize travel demand. Travelers who spend 10,000 yen or more per person on a weekday through a JATA member travel agency will win a…
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Rakuten Travel announces implementation of “Hokuriku Oenwari. Accommodation reservation in Niigata Prefecture starts at 10:00 on March 8. Up to 20,000 yen discount per person per night.
Rakuten Travel has announced the launch of “Hokuriku Oenwari,” accepting reservations from March 8 at 10:00 a.m. (as of March 7). As of March 7, only Niigata Prefecture (other prefectures will be announced as soon as they are determined) is eligible for the program. The Hokuriku Ouen Wari program provides up to 50% of the…
HOVERAir X1 Smart, a camera drone that does not require aircraft registration
Zero Zero Robotics will release the HOVERAir X1 Smart, a camera drone weighing less than 100 grams, in the first half of 2024. We had a chance to try out the actual device early, and here are our first impressions. In Japan, the Civil Aeronautics Law was partially amended in 2015, introducing rules for unmanned…
Rwanda Signs Yen Loan Agreement: Contributing to Improving Children’s Learning through Teacher Training, DX Promotion, and Efforts to Reduce Retention and Dropout ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Rwanda on March 5 in Kigali, Rwanda, for a loan of up to 14 billion yen for “Development Policy Loan for the Education Sector”. In Rwanda, the number of teachers and classrooms is inadequate for the country’s…
New Shinkansen Ice Cream Flavor is “Kyoto Uji Matcha”. We asked at the selection meeting what made the flavor so special!
The second collaboration is Kyoto Uji matcha ice cream. In fact, before the collaboration between JR East and JR Tokai was discussed, matcha was mentioned in the selection of flavors to follow “Caramel Almond Praline” at JR Tokai Passengers at the time. There were also comments from pursers who wanted a flavor along the Tokaido…
British Airways to Increase Summer Flights on Haneda-London Route. 14 flights per week with new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
British Airways will increase the number of flights on its Haneda-London Heathrow route from 11 to 14 per week during the 2024 summer schedule (March 31-October 26). During the same period, BA8/BA7 will be the first to use the state-of-the-art Airbus A350-1000 aircraft equipped with the new “Club Suite” business class. The Club Suite flat-bed…
New Flavor “Kyoto Uji Matcha” Introduced in Shinkansen Goi Katai Ice Cream
JR East Service Creation and JR Tokai Retailing Plus will release Sujata Ice Cream (Kyoto Uji Matcha) for 450 yen on March 16. This is the second new flavor following “Sujata Ice Cream (Zunda),” which was launched in July 2023 and was well received. It is said to offer the rich flavor of Kyoto-grown Uji…
Cherry Blossom Festival in Chiyoda, starting March 22. Light up the cherry blossoms at night, limited tourist ambassador Korilakku goods for sale, etc.
Chiyoda City Tourism Association and Chiyoda Ward will hold the “Chiyoda no Sakura Festival” from March 22 to April 2. This is an annual event around Chidorigafuchi and Yasukuni Shrine, and the theme for 2024 is “Yorimichi” in Chiyoda City in spring with Hanami. A “Sakura Tourist Information Center” will be open on Chidorigafuchi Green…
Tokyo Metropolitan Government begins construction of Auxiliary Route 229 (Shimo-ishakujii), which intersects with the Seibu Shinjuku Line. Extension 290m, width 20m, 2 lanes.
On March 6, the Bureau of Construction of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that it will begin work on the construction of auxiliary Route 229 (Shimo-ishakuji) in conjunction with the Seibu Shinjuku Line’s continuous multi-level crossing between Iogi Station and Seibu Yanagisawa Station. Related Articles The auxiliary Route 229 is an urban planning road extending…
Tokyo Metropolitan Government launches a project to construct a continuous elevated crossing between Iogi Station and Seibu Yanagisawa Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line to eliminate traffic congestion by clearing 19 level-crossings and elevating the railway tracks.
On March 6, the Bureau of Construction of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that it will start work on a project to build a continuous multi-level crossing of the Seibu Railway Shinjuku Line. Approximately 5.1 km from near Igi Station (Kami-igusa 1-chome, Suginami-ku) to near Seibu Yanagisawa Station (Higashifushimi 1-chome, Seitokyo City) will be elevated,…