Sanwa Kotsu has newly installed the Turtle Taxi button on a tablet and started operation in all its vehicles except the Tokyo Sales Office. Turtle Taxis operate at the same speed as regular cabs, but by pressing the “slow button” located behind the driver’s seat, the driver moderates acceleration and deceleration. This service improves fuel…
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Chairman Tanaka meets with President Paniuello of the Federated States of Micronesia
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with President Panuelo of the Federated States of Micronesia in Tokyo on February 3. At the beginning of the meeting, President Tanaka congratulated the Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia in Japan on the opening of its new office and expressed his appreciation for JICA’s cooperation in the FSM,…
Metropolitan Police Department, List of Speeding and Priority Enforcement Locations for February
On February 1, the Metropolitan Police Department updated its list of public enforcement locations for traffic violations. Speeding violations (PDF) will be enforced at approximately 100 locations in Chiyoda Ward, including Hanzomon Station Road (near Hayatomachi 3), Otemachi Ryogoku Line (near Otemachi 2), Misakicho-Nishi Kanda Line (near Misakicho 3), and Yasukuni Street (near Kandasudacho 2)….
Large-scale redevelopment connecting the Oosaki and Gotanda areas. Business and residential buildings, and a park utilizing the waterfront, to be completed in 2027.
The Higashi Gotanda 2-chome No. 3 Urban Area Redevelopment Association and Tokyu Land Corporation announced that the Higashi Gotanda 2-chome No. 3 Urban Area Redevelopment Project Type 1, which they are promoting, received approval for its rights conversion plan from the governor of Tokyo on February 1. This large-scale mixed-use development integrates an area of…
Yamakei, history and trivia of Mt. Kongo and Mt. Iwayuku with the mountain stamp rally app “Yamasta
Yamasta, a mountain stamp rally application provided by Yama-kei Publishers, in cooperation with Nankai Electric Railway, is conducting the “Mount Kongo/Iwayusen Trivia Stamp Rally”. The period is from February 4 to October 31. Mt. Kongo offers visitors the opportunity to experience the changing seasons with cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, and ice on the trees. The…
Hankyu Corporation installs water machines exclusively for “My Bottle” at stations in four NATS cities. Free room temperature and cold water
Hankyu Corporation, in cooperation with the four NATS cities (Nishinomiya, Amagasaki, Toyonaka, and Suita) and Water Stand, will sequentially install water supply machines dedicated for My Bottle at stations in the cities from April. The company conducted a trial installation between September 13 and November 11, 2022, and the results of the survey and customer…
Moomin and Little Mii’s “Moomin Epos Card” is now available; design can be switched for ¥1,000; commemorative stickers distributed.
Marui Group will issue the “Moomin Epos Card” from March 3 in collaboration with “Moomin,” a character created by Tove Jansson, a leading Finnish writer in Northern Europe. The card comes in two designs: Moomin (green) and Little Mii (red). Applications can be made at Marui Modi stores, Epos Card affiliated facilities, and on the…
Huis Ten Bosch “Horizon Adventure” reopens on March 17. Dynamic is enhanced with moving seats while the water volume remains the same.
Huis Ten Bosch will reopen Horizon Adventure Plus, which has been closed since January, on March 17. The name will be changed to “Horizon Adventure” to coincide with the reopening. This theater-style attraction is based on a Dutch legend, which recreates the story of a great flood that occurs when water is used sparingly. The…
Premium meal coupons “Umakaken Fukuoka” for 8,000 yen for 10,000 yen to be used in Fukuoka Prefecture, available at convenience stores nationwide
The Umakaken Fukuoka Office, operated by JTB, began general sales (first-come, first-served at stores) of “Umakaken Fukuoka,” premium meal coupons that can be used at restaurants in Fukuoka Prefecture, at 10:00 a.m. on February 6, 2012. Umakaken Fukuoka is an initiative by Fukuoka Prefecture to support the recovery of restaurant sales in the difficult business…
AEON MALL Toyokawa opens on April 4. In front of Yawata Station on the Toyokawa Line, 190 specialty stores including UNIQLO/ g.u.
Aeon will open “AEON MALL Toyokawa” (1-16 Usagi Ashigami, Shirotori-cho, Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture) at 9:00 a.m. on April 4, 2012. The three-story building has a site area of 128,000 m2 and a total floor area of 113,000 m2. 3,000 parking spaces and 1,200 bicycle parking spaces are available. In addition to AEON STYLE Shin…