Aloha e komo mai! Hawaii is one of the most popular overseas summer travel destinations. The Disney movie “Lilo & Stitch” is set in Hawaii. It is a heartwarming story of Alien Stitch and Lilo’s ohana (family) on the island of Kauai, an island full of nature. In fact, today, June 26th, is “Stitch Day”…
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Koji Inoue’s “Hints for Railway Travel”] Why did you build it in such a place? See quirky stations and structures
Examples of Railroads and Roads Sharing Structures First, we would like to introduce a rare example of a railroad and a road sharing the same tunnel. This is the Shin-Gojyugawa Tunnel, located in the Tsuruoka side of Iragawa Station on the Hetsu Main Line. It is close enough to be seen from the station, but…
LUUP, an electric kickboard company, severely punishes illegal riding with a point system. Representative Okai: “We do not intend to protect the violators. Either they learn well or stop using them.”
Based on these efforts, we will launch four initiatives to accelerate the social implementation of electric small mobility in a safe and secure manner. Electric kickboards are becoming a familiar “infrastructure for short-distance transportation” that can be used casually for shopping, short trips, commuting to work or school, or as a supplement to public transportation….
Toyoko INN Higashi-Osaka” opened on July 3; ¥1,000 discount campaign until August 2.
Toyoko Inn will open Toyoko INN Higashi Osaka (3-4-16 Arakawa, Higashi Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) on July 3. The 14-story building has a total of 231 rooms, including single and economy double rooms. The hotel is positioned as a model store for coexistence with the local community, and in addition to installing tables made by…
JR East Trading releases replica goods of station name markers and boarding location guides.
JR East Trading released replica goods “JR East Station Name Markers Tokyo (70% size)” and “JR East Train Position Markers (70% size)”. The station name sign is 70% the size (approx. 70 x 14 cm) of the vertical station name signs that are mounted on pillars, etc. The design is based on the actual sign…
President Niwa of JR Tokai Corporation will appear on “Cambria Palace” on June 27. Introducing reform efforts after the Corona disaster.
TV Tokyo will air a program titled “Cambria Palace” on June 27 at 11:05 p.m., titled “Not Only Shinkansen! The “uptight” railroad company is undergoing a major transformation! JR Tokai will be featured in the program. The program features Mr. Shunsuke Niwa, who will serve as president from April 2023. He will introduce the management…
JR West Japan’s “Crosta Hakata” temporary baggage storage and hotel delivery service at Hakata Station
J.R.N. Marnix will open Crosta Hakata at Hakata Station Hikari Plaza on July 1. This is the first store to open in the Kyushu area, and is already available at Kyoto, Shin-Osaka, Osaka, and Hiroshima stations. Hours are from 9:00 to 20:00 (open year-round). Fees are 800 yen (small) and 1,000 yen (large) for temporary…
au to provide “au 5G” at the top of Mt. Fuji and at the new fifth station at the Gotemba exit.
KDDI will activate 5G area at the summit and the new fifth station at the Gotemba exit of Mt. Fuji, and 4G LTE area at the summit and mountain lodge from mid-July to early September. In addition to the 4G LTE service provided year-round at the trailheads and on the mountain trails, 5G service is…
SoftBank to continue to provide 5G communications atop Mt. Fuji in 2024, through late August.
SoftBank will install SoftBank 5G and SoftBank 4G LTE communication facilities from early July to late August at the summit of Mt. Fuji. The 5G service will be available only in a part of the summit area. This is a part of area measures to provide comfortable communication services. Since this is a best-effort system,…
ANA named “World’s Best Airport Services” and “Best Airline Staff in Asia” by SKYTRAX
On June 24, ANA announced that it was selected as “World’s Best Airport Services” and “Best Airline Staff in Asia” in the World Airline Awards by SKYTRAX, a British airline rating company. The “World’s Best Airport Services” award recognizes overall airport services, while the “Best Airline Staff in Asia” award recognizes the quality of service…