On November 25, Casio Computer Co. will release a new G-Shock product, the DW-6900RH, the third signature model of professional basketball player Rui Yamura. It will be priced at 17,600 yen. The three indicators lined up on the dial make the DW-6900 the base model, and the design motif is based on the Tateyama mountain…
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Special Advisor Kitaoka Delivers Special Lecture at Juntendo University School of International Liberal Studies
JICA Special Advisor Shinichi Kitaoka gave a lecture titled “Contemporary International Cooperation” to about 240 students at Juntendo University’s School of International Liberal Studies on November 10. Juntendo Educational Corporation and JICA signed a partnership agreement in the field of healthcare in November 2020 and have been implementing various activities. read more © Source JICA…
Fairfield by Marriott Okayama Hiruzenkogen” opened adjacent to the roadside station. Hotel specializing in overnight stays” to enjoy nature sports and local specialties.
Sekisui House and Marriott International opened Fairfield by Marriott Okayama Hiruzen Kogen (1385-9, Hiruzen Kamitokuyama, Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture), the 20th location in nine prefectures under the brand and the first in the Chugoku region. A hotel brand that serves as a travel hub for the Trip Base Roadside Station Project, a regional development project…
Ace launches “Ota Happi 2,” a hidden-activity commuter backpack from Jewel Narrows.
Ace launched the “Ota Happi 2,” a hidden-access commuter backpack for those who work hard at both “work” and “pursuits,” from the “Jewel Narrows” bag brand, at its directly-managed stores and the Ace online store. The new product is aimed at people who work hard at both “work” and “guesswork. Available in three colors (black,…
JAL Hometown Ambassadors and Supporters] JAL flight attendants developed collaborative sweets. How the egg- and milk-free “Aomori blackcurrant SOY cake” was created.
With the implementation of national travel assistance, there is renewed attention to domestic travel. JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”), and in August 2020 launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” flight attendants selected through an in-house recruitment process, who settle in local communities to…
THULE EnRoute Backpack, a backpack that separates personal items from work gear
THULE, a Swedish brand handled by Zed, launched the Thule EnRoute Backpack, which allows personal items to be stored separately from work tools. It will be available in four sizes ranging from 21 to 30 liters in capacity and up to five colors. Prices range from 11,880 yen to 19,580 yen. Work/life compartment for separating…
Advance registration for the 2023 New Year General New Year’s Celebration is open until November 18, 2023.
The Imperial Household Agency has informed the public that advance registration is required for the New Year’s General Visit at the Imperial Palace, which will be held for the first time in three years. The New Year’s General Visit on January 2, 2023, will be held six times a day in the East Garden of…
Skymark to Introduce Boeing 737 MAX from Q1 FY25
Skymark Airlines announced the introduction of the Boeing 737 MAX series on November 10. The company has signed a lease agreement for six 737-8 aircraft to replace the Boeing 737-800s currently in operation, and will gradually introduce and upgrade the fleet starting in the first quarter of FY2025. The company has also reached a basic…
Starbucks to sell cups with sleeves made from high-quality Tenryu cedar trees over 80 years old at 13 stores in Hamamatsu City.
Starbucks Coffee Japan will launch the “JIMOTO Made Tenryu Cedar Cup with Sleeve 237ml” on November 14 at 13 Starbucks stores in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, from the “JIMOTO Made” lineup, which incorporates local industries and materials found throughout Japan, developed with local craftspeople, and sold in that region. The product will go on sale…
Peach resumes 7 round-trip flights per week on Kansai-Hong Kong route and increases flights on Kansai-Incheon route.
Peach Aviation will resume seven round-trip flights per week on its Kansai – Hong Kong route from January 20, and will add four additional flights, one round-trip flight each on the Kansai – Incheon route on January 21 and 24. The Kansai-Hong Kong route resumed service after a three-year absence since it was suspended on…