East Japan Railway Company (JR East) will begin operating an automated bus service between Yanaizu Station and Rikuzento-Yokoyama Station on the Kesennuma Line BRT on December 5, 2012. Two of the regular services between Yanaizu and Kesennuma Stations (departures at 11:47 am and 5:27 pm from Yanaizu and at 11:07 am and 3:57 pm from…
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Ace to introduce autumn/winter exclusive color for Kanana COMFY series
Ace has released “Chocolat Glaze,” a limited color for fall/winter 2022, for its simple casual bag series “Comfy” from the “Kanana Project Collection,” which was jointly developed with travel expert Kainanae Takeuchi. It will be sold at Ace directly-managed stores, online stores, and major department stores nationwide. Comfy features a simple design that is easy…
“OUTDOOR KIMONO”: New autumn/winter products from the Yamato x Snow Peak
OUTDOOR KIMONO Comfort Warm (Black/Grey) (1/2/S/M/L/XL) The material is made of a thick fabric with a raised back, perfect for fall and winter. The material is not only warm, but also stretchable for a comfortable fit. Price: 42,900 yen. OUTDOOR KIMONO 2L Octa HAORI (Black/Grey) (S/M) Double-layered construction with water-repellent fabric and a padding material…
Ibis Osaka to host “Osaka Welcome 2022” accommodation plan for Kansai residents
Ibis Osaka Umeda (1-5 Komatsubara-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) has begun accepting reservations for the “Welcome Osaka 2022 Accommodation Plan” in conjunction with the resumption of the “Welcome Osaka Campaign 2022” for Osaka residents. The period for lodging and travel is from September 12 to 30 (lodging until check-out on October 1). The plan…
Hotel B4T to open at Iwaki Station on Joban Line January 2023
JR East will open Japan’s first Suica-powered smart hotel, Hotel B4T Iwaki (1 Tamachi, Taira, Iwaki, Fukushima), in January 2023. Hotel B4T features a “Suica Smart Lock” that allows guests to use their Suica or mobile Suica as a guest room key. The hotel will realize manpower-saving operations and provide comfortable stays at affordable prices…
In-the-car sleeping mattress designed for N-VAN: Dual structure of high resilience urethane and high density urethane
Softplen Kogyo has begun pre-sales of an overnight mat exclusively for the N-VAN on Makuake. The company selected the most suitable material for the mattress from more than 300 types of materials handled, and selected a combination of materials based on body pressure dispersion experiments to achieve the comfort of sleeping on a bed at…
Quarantine measures upon entry into Japan, new rules from September 7, 0:00 a.m. No need for pre-departure inspection if already vaccinated.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) will change quarantine measures upon entry into Japan in accordance with the relaxation of waterfront measures announced by the government effective September 7. The new measures will apply to those who enter Japan after midnight (Japan Standard Time) on September 7 (related article: “Government Raises Maximum Number…
Improving the Lives of Small Farmers in Egypt
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on September 5 in Cairo on the technical cooperation project “Smallholder Market-Oriented Agriculture Improvement Project Phase 2. Agriculture in Egypt is positioned as an important industry in terms of food supply to the growing…
Disney collaborates with Nissin “Cup Noodles” for Tsum Tsum and plush toys
Walt Disney Japan will release a collection in collaboration with Nissin Foods’ Cup Noodles. In addition to the Disney-designed Cup Noodles, the theme of the lineup includes items that make even the three minutes of waiting fun. The lineup includes a “Cup Noodle Set” containing three flavors in an original can case, a “Cup Noodle…
APA Hotel introduces two new types of pillows. Pride Fit and Adjust Fit.
APA Hotel will introduce two types of pillows, “PRIDE FIT” and “ADJUST FIT,” which differ in size, firmness and material. The new system will be launched at APA Hotel Asakusa Kuramae Ekimae, which will open on September 7, and will be delivered to existing APA Hotels in turn. The original 3D mesh pillow is now…