Uber Taxi has launched a fixed fare service between Haneda Airport and Tokyo’s 23 wards service area (excluding Ota, Shinagawa, Meguro, Minato, Chuo-ku, and Koto-ku), Musashino City, and Mitaka City. With the Airport Flat Fare, the fare for the ride is the flat fare quoted in advance, even if there is traffic congestion. As an…
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Chancellor Tanaka meets with Kyrgyz Prime Minister Japarov
On November 30, JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the Kyrgyz Republic’s Meeting with Prime Minister Akilbek Japarov, Chairman of the Cabinet and Secretary of the Presidential Administration, at JICA headquarters. President Tanaka noted that the OVOP project, launched in Issyk-Kul Oblast, Kyrgyzstan, with the cooperation of JICA, has led to the export of local Kyrgyz…
Kalimar, New for Fall/Winter 2022. 6 types of totes/sacoche/smartphone shoulder just right for everyday use.
Calimar International launched six new bags and other items from its fall/winter 2022 collection. This season, under the theme of “Wrapped in karrimor,” the brand has developed items that comfortably support not only mountaineering and outdoor activities, but also everyday life activities. This year’s lineup includes totes and sakosh, which can be used to carry…
au Moves Highway Bus 1st Anniversary Thanksgiving Event: Ponta points rewarded 30 times the usual amount, 40 times for au Smart Pass Premium members
To meet the demand for travel during the year-end and New Year holidays, KDDI will hold the “au Moves Express Bus 1st Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival,” offering 30 times the usual amount of Ponta points (30 points for every 200 yen spent) when purchasing tickets for eligible flights on the “au Moves Express Bus” service. au…
Peach launches “0-night Bullet Fare” for January through March. One-day trips start at 6,600 yen round trip.
Peach Aviation has begun selling “0-night Bullet Fare,” a specially priced air ticket for one-day round-trips. The boarding period is Monday through Friday from January 10 to March 17, 2023. The fare will start at 6,600 yen for a total of 20 routes departing from Shin-Chitose, Narita, Centrair, Kansai International Airport, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, and Naha….
Logos, outdoor multi-tool with 9/15/16 functions
Logos Corporation released three types of palm-sized multi-tools in the “LOGOS PRO Multi-tool” series, which integrate multiple useful outdoor functions into one. The lineup includes three types with 9, 15, and 16 functions. The spring action is easy to use with one hand, and rust-resistant stainless steel copper is used. The included storage pouch is…
Passing the certification test at the highest level ever! The relentless challenge of the International Emergency Relief and Rescue Team
Passing the certification test at the highest level ever! The relentless challenge of the International Emergency Relief and Rescue Team Japan has been hit by numerous natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons. From November 8 to 11, 75 members of the Japan Disaster Relief Team (JDR) took part in an international evaluation test of…
Signing of a grant agreement for Rwanda: Contribution to stable water supply to the people of Kigali by upgrading and renewing water transmission and distribution facilities
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Rwanda on December 6 in Kigali City for a grant of up to 3,005 million yen for the “Water Supply Service Improvement Project in North Central Kigali City”. This project aims to improve water pressure and reduce…
VASTLAND, wood stove for camping that can also be used for cooking. Early bird sale too.
VASTLAND will release a “wood stove” on Amazon on December 17. The price is 19,800 yen, but the first 500 units will be priced at 15,840 yen as a campaign price until December 23. Intended for outdoor use, it features the ability to heat and cook with pans and other items on top. Measuring 41…
Citadines Harbourfront Yokohama to open on June 14, 2023 on Nihon Odori, Yokohama. Kitchen and washer/dryer as serviced apartments.
Ascott Japan has decided to name the stay hotel it is developing on Nihon Odori in Yokohama “Citadines Harborfront Yokohama” (5-2 Nihon Odori, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture), and will begin accepting reservations on December 20 for stays after July 1, 2023, opening on June 14, 2023. Citadines” means “city dweller” in French, and the…