Benin has identified “improving access to safe water” as one of the key issues in its national development plan, and has been working to improve water supply facilities throughout the country in order to improve the water supply rate. As a result, the national water supply rate has improved from 57 percent (WHO/UNICEF, 1990) to…
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Supporting Integrated Power System Development in Nepal
Despite Nepal’s abundant hydropower resources and high potential for economically viable hydropower development, the country is currently unable to fully utilize its hydropower resources because it has not developed enough to meet its electricity demand. Factors preventing power development from progressing as targeted include the cost of power transmission and distribution facilities due to steep…
Yamaguchi “Oyado Onn Yuda Onsen” opens September 1st
On September 1, Onn Onn Yuda Onsen Hotel (4-5-2, Yuda Onsen, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) will open in Yuda Onsen, Yamaguchi City, combining the relaxing atmosphere of a Japanese-style hotel with the convenience of a hotel. Yuda Onsen in Yamaguchi City is lined with tourist attractions such as footbath spots and Ruriko-ji Temple, where the…
Tokyo Disneyland Hotel to sell beddings exclusively for guests starting October
Tokyo Disneyland Hotel will begin selling original goods available exclusively to hotel guests on October 1. Prior to this, the company will begin accepting reservations at 11:00 a.m. on September 1. The price is 15,950 yen. The set includes one single-size quilt cover, one pillowcase, and one blanket. The quilt cover depicts Mickey Mouse and…
Zero Halliburton “ZRM” suitcase
Zero Halliburton (Ace) has launched its new suitcase, ZRM. The simple design is double-ribbed, and the body laminated with metallic vapor-deposited film onto polycarbonate gives it an aluminum-like shine. It has a metallic handle with an auto-return function and twin-wheel casters for stable travel. It is available in two colors, silver and champagne gold, and…
Shinkansen Grand Class service to be reviewed from October
JR East, JR Hokkaido, and JR West will renew the service contents of “Grand Class (with beverages and snacks)” on the Tohoku, Hokkaido, and Hokuriku Shinkansen trains from October 1. The “snacks” will be changed to “refreshments” and the menu will be the same on all routes and in all directions, while passengers will be…
JR Kyushu Hotels Opens THE BLOSSOM KYOTO
JR Kyushu Hotels opened THE BLOSSOM KYOTO as the fourth hotel in its THE BLOSSOM series. The hotel, whose concept is “softly connecting,” is located a five-minute walk from Gojo Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Line. The hotel has 180 guest rooms in 10 types. Many of the rooms are furnished with modern tatami…
Star Flyer and Japanet to cooperate in in-flight sales
Star Flyer and Japan Airlines announced a capital and business alliance. Star Flyer, which aims to provide “new customer experience value” that transcends the boundaries of air transportation, and Japanet, which pursues the expansion of travel products and new sales channels, will work together to strengthen regional development business. In conjunction with this, they will…
JR West to Offer Reward Tickets with J-WEST Points for Shinkansen
JR West will offer the “J-WEST Point Reward Ticket,” which can be purchased using the company’s “J-WEST Points,” from August 29 to October 28 exclusively through e5489 (purchase must be made at least three days prior to the date of use; valid from September 1 to October 31). This ticket allows passengers to use a…
“TABEKO Aquarium in Aqua World Oarai” Ibaraki Prefecture.
Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium is holding a special event in collaboration with “Gimbis Tamakko Aquarium” called “Tamakko Aquarium in Aqua World Oarai” until October 30. The collaborative event will include a rally around the aquarium and workshops, and from August 29, a special collaborative aquarium tank and photo panels for commemorative photos will make…