Chiba Prefecture and NEXCO East Japan will close the Shisui IC entrance ramp on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway (E51) up-ramp during the night for repair work on the slope. Closing date and time Date: November 4-25, 2024, each day from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Preliminary dates: November 26 – December 17, 2024, each day from…
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DJI’s 1024Wh portable power supply is 35% off. Rated 2000W, fully charges the unit in about 70 minutes
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on the DJI Power 1000. Normally priced at 114,400 yen, it is 35% off at 74,360 yen at the time of writing. Portable power supply with a capacity of 1024 Wh from DJI, known for its drones and action cams. The battery is a lithium-ion iron phosphate…
Tokyo Skytree Town to be illuminated with approximately 500,000 sparkling Christmas lights. Lights will be turned on on November 7.
Tokyo Skytree Town (1-1 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo) will hold Christmas seasonal events from November 1 to December 25. The illumination and lighting will begin on November 7. This year, for the first time, “Staircase Graphical Lighting” will light up the staircases of “Solamizaka” and “Hanamizaka” with LED graphical lighting. In addition to the three types…
Studio Tour Tokyo recreates the world of “Harry Potter” movie with Christmas food. Afternoon tea also makes its first appearance.
To commemorate this event, a variety of Christmas menus with snow and Christmas motifs will be available at three restaurants in the museum from the same day. Visitors can enjoy food and drinks inspired by Christmas scenes from the movie. Backlot Cafe At the Backlot Café, located at the midpoint of the Studio Tour, the…
Hello Kitty x G-SHOCK, 50th anniversary collaboration watch. Original backlight with ribbon arranged as “G
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. will release the collaborative G-SHOCK “DW-5600KT24-1JR” on October 30, commemorating the 50th anniversary of its watch business and Sanrio’s Hello Kitty. Based on the standard square model DW-5600, the all-black body with gold coloring is priced at 18,700 yen. When the backlight is turned on, a ribbon symbol with Hello Kitty’s…
Francfranc offers three types of advent calendars containing miniature body milk, shower gel, and other body care products and sundries.
Francfranc will release three sizes of “Christmas Advent Calendars” containing self-care items at its stores nationwide (excluding outlets) and online on October 25. This advent calendar, which includes body care items and other popular items from the company in limited editions, is available in three sizes. The L size (10,000 yen) includes a fragrance diffuser,…
THULE’s Packing Cube, a compact travel luggage organizer, comes in two new colors
Zedd has begun handling two new colors of the Thule Packing Cube, a packing cube from the Swedish brand THULE. Thule Compression Packing Cube, which compresses clothing by 20%, is available in two sizes, Small and Medium. The “Thule Clean/Dirty Packing Cube,” a two-chamber packing cube that can separate pre- and post-wear clothing with a…
A special culinary experience in Macau with a star chef! Last day to explore world cultural heritage sites
The purpose of this trip to Macau is to enjoy various tourist elements such as famous sites, attractive hotels, and food, but I also want to dig a little deeper into the cultural aspects of the city. So I went to a recommended spot where you can experience Macau’s special cuisine with the chef (advance…
Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora” recommended by Mr. Watanabe, a hotel staff member who knows the local attractions.
IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 19 hotel brands with more than 6,400 hotels in over 100 countries. In Japan, IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates about 47 hotels under seven brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of June 30, 2024). For this interview, we asked Yusuke Watanabe, general manager of Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora, about…
JAL x Fantasy Springs special painted aircraft enters service today. You can get 3 kinds of stickers for proof of boarding.
On October 21, Oriental Land and JAL launched the JAL Fantastic Journey Express, a specially painted aircraft themed around Tokyo DisneySea’s new Fantasy Springs theme port, on domestic routes. Prior to departure, a ceremony was held on a stage in the JAL hangar at Haneda Airport, where JAL President Mitsuko Tottori said, “The world of…