Category: Japan

Weathernews has released “Pollen Ch.” on its Weathernews app (Android/iOS) and website, which allows users to check pollen dispersal forecasts and conditions in various regions of Japan. Pollen (cedar, cypress, and birch) scattering forecasts are displayed every hour or three hours and up to one week in advance, as well as detailed information on how…

Adventure World will offer a night tour exclusively for passengers on JAL Flight 219 and JAL Flight 3207 in response to the temporary increase in flights on the Haneda – Nanki-Shirahama route. The tour will be held for 18 days from February 7 to 27, except Wednesdays, from 7:30 to 8:10 p.m. You can apply…

On February 7, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) officially announced the discontinuation of development of the Mitsubishi Space Jet, a domestically produced jet airliner, in its fiscal 2022 third quarter financial results. At the October 30, 2020 financial results press conference, the company expressed that it would “temporarily halt” the development of the SpaceJet and drastically…

Ureshino Onsen Tourist Association and Outdoor Project have pre-opened “Ureshino Outdoor Field,” a campground where visitors can experience a waterfall sauna, in Todoroki no Taki Falls Park (C163, Oaza Shimojuku, Ureshino-cho, Ureshino-shi, Saga Prefecture). The newly built tent sauna in the park can be reserved for 150 minutes (maximum 4 people per couple). In addition…

Iris Ohyama will release the 195L Fan Type Freezer (IUSN-20A-W) on February 10. The price is open, with an actual retail price of around 83,000 yen. This is a product for “second freezers” to meet the demand for bulk purchases and storage that has grown after the Corona disaster. The slim 475 x 615 x…

Air New Zealand has launched the second installment of its “New Free Land” campaign with a travel guide available on a special website. A total of 135 spots are introduced, ranging from classic tourist spots to stores enjoyed by locals, divided into 12 sections for trip planning. The 12 travel plans introduced are “#Winery Hashi-Trip,”…

On February 7, Ace released the resin zipper type suitcase “Argonum 2-Z” from the bag and luggage brand “ace. The interior features an antimicrobial treated fabric, and the storage space and inner partitions, for example, are odor resistant and inhibit the growth of bacteria. In addition, the body exterior is made of ABS plastic with…

JAL will issue “Green Life Miles” to those who purchase environmentally friendly services and products, following its selection by the Ministry of the Environment for the “Food and Life ‘Green Life Point’ Promotion Project”. If you apply for the “JAL Carbon Offset” program, which allows you to offset the CO2 emitted by the aircraft you…

The City of Yokohama will hold the “Zero Carbon Yokohama Next-Generation Vehicle Test Ride in Minatomirai” on February 23. Visitors will be able to test drive nine EVs, FCVs, and PHVs from six companies, including Toyota’s MIRAI, free of charge. Reservations and same-day slots are available. Reservations will be accepted from February 11 to February…

Harasawa Apple Orchard will open “Orchard Glamping Villa HARASAWA” (2226-4 Fuse, Minakami-cho, Tone-gun, Gunma Prefecture) in April. In advance of this, the company began accepting reservations at resortglamping.com. Minakami Town is known for its apples with high sugar content due to the melting snow nurtured by Mt. Tanigawa and the climate conditions ideal for apple…