Pioneer launched the official version of its MOTTO GO navigation app for motorcycles on July 4. The system provides route search by engine displacement category, counts the number of traffic signals, right/left turn points, and information on intersections through voice guidance and on-screen display. The system also supports information on risks associated with driving, such…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Special Drone Show to be held! 1,500 drones will shine in the night sky in the “Magic in the Air” event nationwide.
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced the Tokyo Disney Resort Special Drone Show “Magic in the Air. The show will be held at several fireworks festivals throughout Japan this summer. The first event announced is the “Abegawa Fireworks Festival” (Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture), which will be held on July 20. The main point of this program…
The trendy Disney bun T makes you feel like you’re at a summer festival! A little bit of a badass look, isn’t it?
Apparel brand AMERICAN HOLIC will release six types of band T-shirts featuring Disney characters on July 5. These trendy items are perfect for festivals and summer events. All are priced at 4,990 yen. The new collection from the “Disney collection by AMERICAN HOLIC” features six characters: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Dumbo, Baymax, The Lion King,…
For use in the sweaty summer! New Disney designs are now available from Towel Laboratory. The set makes a great gift!
Towel Institute is selling a new set of Disney-designed towels exclusively on Amazon. Under the keyword “#modern,” the set features bold trimming of five characters, including Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. The set includes towels with different designs, including a casually designed pile fabric towel. Three types of towels are available: mini towels (3-pack) (1,190…
Anna Snow, Rap, and Tink motifs! Airy dresses for summer outings from Apres le Coeur
Kids’ brand apres les cours will launch summer apparel featuring popular Disney characters on July 5. Elsa from “Anna and the Snow Queen,” Rapunzel from “Rapunzel in the Tower,” and Tinker Bell from “Peter Pan” are featured. Each lineup includes apparel in soft colors of pale blue, purple & pink, and green, and transparent tulle….
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to increase the number of trains by 128 to coincide with the Sumida River Fireworks Festival, with 2 to 3 minute intervals.
Tokyo Metro announced that it will run 128 more trains toward Asakusa and Shibuya to coincide with the 47th Sumida River Fireworks Festival to be held on July 27. The Asakusa direction will run every 2 to 3 minutes from around 2:00 p.m. until the time of the fireworks display, for a total of 62…
Stereo waterproof speaker that splits into two parts and attaches with a magnet, pre-released on Makuake. In the bath or outdoors.
Rhythm is pre-selling MAGSPEAKER DUO, a portable waterproof stereo speaker, on Makuake. The period is until August 19. Dustproof and waterproof equivalent to IP67, it can be used in the bath or outdoors; it can be connected via Bluetooth and consists of two independent speakers, so each can be placed wherever you want. In addition,…
Participation in the Understanding Risk Global Forum 2024 ｜ News & Media
summary Event Title: Understanding Risk Global Forum Date: June 16-21, 2024 Organized by: The World Bank/Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) Location: Acurier Himeji, Himeji City, Hyogo, Japan The World Bank’s biennial Understanding Risk Global Forum brings together a diverse group of disaster risk reduction professionals to share the latest initiatives on disaster…
WeatherNews, alarm notification to predict guerrilla thunderstorms across Japan.
Weathernews offers a “Guerrilla Thunderstorm Alarm” on its WeatherNews app for smartphones. According to the company, the number of occurrences of guerrilla torrential rains from July to September this year is expected to be about 87,000 nationwide, about the same as in 2023. The peak of the outbreaks is expected to be in mid-August. Guerrilla…
Cathay Pacific Celebrates 65th Anniversary of its Japan Service at Haneda, Japan; Commemorative Campaign Offers Free Fare for the Second Passenger
On July 4, Cathay Pacific celebrated the 65th anniversary of its first flight to Japan in 1959, and held a commemorative event at Haneda Airport, its first flight destination. A commemorative board was set up near the L counter in Terminal 3, where CAs took pictures with passengers, and Nelson Chin, General Manager of Cathay…