On January 25, JICA experts who have been engaged in JICA projects in their home countries met Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino at Akasaka Gosho to report on their activities and episodes. The first meeting with Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino began in 2004, and this year marks the 20th time…
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Hanshin Expressway, Free Smart Sightseeing Telescope at Otsu PA (ocean side) on the No. 4 Bayshore Route. Save images on your smartphone, SNS connection, etc.
Hanshin Expressway will begin a demonstration experiment using the “dXscope” smart sightseeing telescope in the 11th floor observation room at the Izumiotsu PA (ocean side) on the No. 4 Bayshore Route. The period is from February 3 to 25. dXscope is a 40x optical zoom smart sightseeing telescope equipped with functions for saving images to…
Taiheiyo Ferry offers “Access Special Discount” for a one-way trip from Sendai to Tomakomai for 7,700 yen; B-sleeper only; free breakfast buffet for Kitakami
Taiheiyo Ferry will offer the “Access Special Discount” plan between Sendai and Tomakomai (Hokkaido), limited to B-sleeper berths, for 7,700 yen one way. The service covers Ishikari Kiso/Kitakami flights departing from March 1 to April 10. Both departures from Sendai/Tomakomai depart at 19:00 and arrive the next morning. The B bunk beds are bunk bed…
Studio Tour Tokyo, new goods themed on four classes, including Defense Against the Dark Arts
Warner Bros. Studios Japan launched a new “Classroom” series of products themed on the four classes of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at the main store of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo on January 29. The theme is based on four classes: Spell Literature, Herbology, Potions, and Defense Against the Dark Arts, and…
PRETTY CURE 20th anniversary, pop-up store “PRETTY CURE GENIC ROOM” opens for a limited time. Fashion and art items for adults to enjoy.
Toei Animation will launch the “PRECURE GENIC” project to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the birth of the “Pretty Cure” anime series. As the first phase, a pop-up store “PRECURE GENIC ROOM” will be opened at Shimokitazawa ADRIFT (3-9-23 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo). The store will be open from March 1 to 6 from 11:00 to…
Nihon Kotsu Enters the Japanese Ridesharing Market. Pre-entry for prospective drivers begins.
Nihon Kotsu announced its entry into “Japanese-style ridesharing” and began accepting pre-entries for prospective drivers on January 31. The company has begun preparing to hire Japanese-style rideshare drivers, and is accepting pre-entries in advance. Specific dates will be determined based on a notice from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). Pre-entries are…
Pioneer’s COCCHi smartphone navigation system, updated to implement night mode.
On January 31, Pioneer updated its COCCHi car navigation application for smartphones. A new “night mode” has been implemented to make the screen background and text black, improving visibility at night and in tunnels. It can also be automatically switched according to the time of day. In addition, the frequency of voice guidance can now…
Shogakukan BE-PAL, 3 outdoor items designed by Doraemon. French Press, Coffee Mill, Sierra Cup
Shogakukan released three Doraemon-designed outdoor goods at BE-PAL Wild Playthings Store, a mail-order site for outdoor specialty magazines. The “Doraemon” Coffee Maker is a French press jointly produced with the outdoor brand Highmount, and has a laser-engraved image of Doraemon and Nobita flying on a bamboo copter on the side of the body. It is…
Marriott Bonvoy promotion for an additional 1000 points and 1 credit
Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s travel program, is offering a global promotion for bonus points and elite night credits. Stays between February 13 and April 29 are eligible and must be pre-registered by April 15. Earn an additional 1,000 bonus points and 1 elite night credit per stay at the qualifying rate (no maximum during the…
I want to make it a “villa hotel” that I visit every season! Stayed at “Hotel Indigo Karuizawa”, a great place to stay in winter, where you can be healed by the fireplace!
A total of 155 rooms are available for guests to stay as if they were living while enjoying the view of Karuizawa’s nature. The room we used this time was a “Standard Twin River View Room” facing the Yagasaki River that runs northwest of the hotel. The room was a view bath type room with…