NEXCO East Japan, NEXCO Central Japan, NEXCO West Japan, JB Honshu-Kosoku and Japan Road Traffic Information Center have announced their forecasts of highway congestion during Golden Week in 2023. The report predicts that traffic jams will be frequent on May 3 and 4 on the downlink and May 3-5 on the uplink, with particularly long…
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JATA Overseas Travel Promotion Project Launched. JOTC Chairman: “We want people to be able to enjoy overseas travel as a matter of course.
On March 29, JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) held a press conference to announce the launch of the “JATA Overseas Travel Promotion Project” and a campaign that will be fully launched this spring. The five speakers included Jun Sakai, vice chairman of the Japan Association of Travel Agents, chairman of the Overseas Travel Promotion…
Hokkaido Air System celebrates 25th anniversary! Ceremony and scenic flight with Snow Miku and Tappy
HAC (Hokkaido Air System), based at Sapporo Okadama Airport, celebrated its 25th anniversary on March 28, and on March 29, a commemorative ceremony, a sightseeing flight within Sapporo, and advance sales of original goods were held to mark the 25th anniversary. In addition, this year, the 25th anniversary of the airline’s launch, a tie-up with…
Tokyo Metro to increase service on Ginza Line from April 29; 5-minute intervals to 4-minute intervals
Tokyo Metro will increase the number of trains on the Ginza Line from April 29. The new schedule is based on usage conditions, and trains between 10:00 and 15:00 on weekdays and between 8:00 and 20:00 on weekends and holidays will be operated every four minutes instead of every five minutes. In addition, the destinations…
JAL Hometown Ambassadors and Supporters] JAL flight attendants collaborated with a sake brewery! Junmai Daiginjyo “Sora to Nadeshiko” made from 100% Niigata-grown Yamadanishiki released.
JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”). In August 2020, flight attendants selected through an internal application process moved to the area and launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors” to promote regional initiatives, and in In December of the same year, JAL appointed “JAL hometown…
Karatsubaki camellias at Tada Shrine in Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture are now in full bloom. Blooming much earlier than usual.
Karatsubaki (Chinese camellia) at Tada Shrine (1-1 Tada-in Tadashocho, Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture) has bloomed and will be at its best until early April, Kawanishi City announced. According to Mr. Saiki, senior priest at Tada Shrine, the camellia bloomed much earlier than usual. The karatsubaki (Chinese camellia) is said to be about 350 years old…
ABURAYAMA FUKUOKA,” a campground, farm, and ranch all in one, will open on April 27. Aburayama Shimin-no Mori and Aburayama Ranch in One
JR Kyushu will unite Aburayama Shimin-no-Mori forest and Aburayama Ranch and open it as “ABURAYAMA FUKUOKA” on April 27. Aburayama is located in the southern part of Fukuoka, accessible in 30 minutes by car from the city center. Under the slogan “BACK TO NATURE,” it will be reborn as a facility where visitors can fully…
ANA and JAL procure mixed SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) in Japan for the first time.
ANA and JAL procured SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) mixed in Japan from ITOCHU Corporation. The SAF raw fuel is produced by Neste of Finland, a renewable fuel manufacturer. It was imported through a demonstration project led by the Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and blended with jet fuel…
Disney Store Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Member Services with Special Events. New exchange items, large capsule toy machine experience, and more.
Walt Disney Japan will hold a special event from March 31 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Disney Store Club, a membership service for the Disney Store and shop Disney, Disney’s official online store. The Redemption Premium Collection, which allows users to exchange points accumulated at the Disney Store Club for…
Hanshin Expressway, traffic congestion forecast for GW 2023: 32km from Naya IC to Mukogawa on the morning of 3-4th.
Hanshin Expressway has compiled a traffic congestion forecast for the Golden Week period (April 28-May 7) in 2023. During the period, heavy traffic congestion is expected to occur on the Route 3 Kobe Route, especially on the Route 3 Kobe Route (eastbound) on April 30 and May 2-5. On May 3 and 4, 32km of…