au Financial Service, KDDI, and Okinawa Cellular will begin accepting applications for the new “au PAY Card” with a renewed design on February 28. The touch payment function is standard equipment for speedy payment, and card information is integrated on the back of the card to reduce the risk of theft. For those who already…
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600,000 yen balloon ride to realize space travel. Iwatani Giken unveils actual airtight cabin for 2 passengers. Started accepting applications for the first phase of passengers.
On February 21, space development venture Iwatani Giken announced the “OPEN UNIVERSE PROJECT” to realize space excursions using balloons, and began recruiting passengers and pilots for the first phase. Iwatani Giken is a Hokkaido-based venture that designs, develops, and manufactures high-altitude gas balloons and airtight cabins for travel. President Keisuke Iwatani was involved in space…
G-SHOCK, new yellow gold color for the GM-B2100 full-metal model with octagonal bezel
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. will release a new shock-resistant G-SHOCK watch, the GM-B2100GD-9A, a full metal model featuring an octagonal bezel and a new yellow gold color, on March 10. The price is 80,300 yen. In addition to the bezel and band, even the side buttons, screws, and other small parts are coated with yellow…
Solaseed Air to Launch “Nassy Jet Miyazaki” Specially-painted Aircraft on March 2. Postcards will be given away on board.
Solaseed Air has decided to launch its specially-painted “Nassi-Jet Miyazaki” on March 2. The scheduled flights are as follows. Scheduled flights (from March 2, 2023) March 2, 17-23: Flight 51, 64, 67, 68, 126, 127 March 24-25: 57, 60, 11, 14, 17, 20 March 26-31: 57, 60, 31, 32, 17, 20 On the first day…
VASTLAND, “Peg Hammer Short,” easy to use for people with small hands; 15% off with Amazon pre-sale
VASTLAND has pre-released the “Peg Hammer Short” on Amazon.co.jp, which is easy to use even for people with small hands. The wood handle is 7 cm shorter than the standard type, making it easy to swing down and to firmly strike the peg. To celebrate the launch, a 15% discount campaign is also available exclusively…
Shinkansen x Airplane, N700S and A350 collaboration goods. 5 items on sale, including eco-bag and drawstring bag.
On February 20, JR Tokai Passengers and JALUX released their first jointly planned products, original goods for the Tokaido Shinkansen N700S and Airbus A350-900 aircraft. A double-ring notebook, Pake set (zipper bag), eco-bag, drawstring set, and acrylic key holder are available in a total of five items, each in two colors. The color and design…
Tobu Railway offers “Kawagoe Retro Trip Ticket” to enjoy gourmet foods in Kawagoe. 31 stores along the route, including hamburgers and oimo sweets.
On March 16, Tobu Railway will release the Kawagoe Retro Trip Ticket, a smartphone-only ticket that allows passengers to enjoy trains, buses, and popular gourmet foods and souvenirs in the Kawagoe area. In addition to the purchase and use of tickets, a service is included that allows users to search for stores and shared bicycle…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Cameroon: Supporting Kaizen Promotion in Cameroon and Neighboring Countries
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of Cameroon on February 17 in Yaounde on the technical cooperation project “Strengthening Corporate Competitiveness through the Deployment of a Comprehensive BDS Delivery System”. Cameroon has set a target of an average economic growth rate of 8.1%…
L’Occitane to offer personalized gifts “My Shea” and “My Hand Cream” with an original message.
L’Occitane has relaunched its “My Shea” and “My Hand Cream” products, which can be customized with a favorite color and message. Customers can choose their favorite color from a selection of 12 colors and customize it with a message of their choice. Previously, the top of the label could be selected from 10 different messages,…
Dormy Inn and Kyoritsu Resort, lodging plan to tour Hokkaido with air tickets
Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd. has launched “Round Hokkaido with Kyoritsu Hotels,” a round-trip accommodation plan with airfare based on “Dormy Inn” and “Kyoritsu Resort” in Hokkaido. You can book airline tickets, accommodations at Dormy Inn and Kyoritsu Resorts in Hokkaido, rental cars, and other options together. It is also possible to freely select flight departure…