Logos Corporation has released three sizes of the “Ox Waterproof Groundsheet” series, equipped with grommets that can be pegged and secured, and can be used as floor sheets or leisure seats. It has grommets at the four corners so it can be secured with pegs. The back side has a waterproof PVC coating. It can…
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“The Rose of Versailles” 50th anniversary at Roppongi Hills
Mori Building will hold “The 50th Anniversary of Versailles: The Rose of Versailles Exhibition -Versailles Forever-” at Tokyo City View in Roppongi Hills. The exhibition will run from September 17 to November 20. Riyoko Ikeda’s “The Rose of Versailles” was serialized in the girls’ manga magazine Weekly Margaret from April 1972 to December 1973. This…
Conrad Tokyo “Private Night Pool” Exclusive use of the indoor pool with night view of Shiodome
Conrad Tokyo has begun accepting reservations for the “Private Night Pool,” an overnight stay plan that allows guests to enjoy two hours of exclusive use of the 25-meter pool featuring ink paintings in the “Suigetsu Spa & Fitness”. The plan runs from May 25 to September 30. The 7-meter-high windows offer a dynamic night view…
HC85 Series “Hida”: The latest Diesel Hybrid Express train
What is HC85 Series? JR Tokai operates the Hida Limited Express on the Takayama Main Line and the Nanki Limited Express on the Kisei Main Line using Series 85 limited express diesel railcars. However, with the exception of a few, this series was manufactured between 1988 and 1992, and the cars are already over 30…
Elecom: IP67 waterproof and dustproof mobile battery
Elecom has released two models and six items of high-capacity mobile batteries, 10000mAh and 15000mAh, from its “NESTOUT” outdoor gear series. It is waterproof and dustproof with JIS protection rating IP67, and the connector part is covered with a screw plug to support outdoor scenes such as rain and near water, as well as to…
Fukuoka City Subway: Integrated Touch Payment System for Transit System IC/Visa
Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Visa Worldwide Japan, Nippon Signal, and QUADRAC will conduct a demonstration experiment on May 31, 2012 at the Fukuoka City Subway, using “stera transit,” a public transportation solution provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Card, to demonstrate the use of Visa’s touch payment system to pass through an integrated ticket gate. The experiment will…
a glamping experience at Seaside Terrace Chiba Kamogawa
Seaside Terrace Chiba Kamogawa, which had its grand opening on March 18, is the perfect location to enjoy such glamping. The facility has four domed tents and two private villas, and this time the author, a camping novice, stayed in a domed tent with her children to experience glamping. Outdoor and nature activities are popular…
Duffy & Friends menu now available at Tokyo DisneySea
From June 16 to September 7, Tokyo DisneySea will offer “Duffy & Friends’ Tasty Summer Surprise” merchandise and menu with souvenirs designed to show Duffy & Friends relaxing with a refreshing juice during the hot summer. The plush costume depicts Cookie Ann, Duffy, Shellie Mae, and Ol’ Mel serving their special juice, which is a…
ANA to discontinue legacy check-in machines for domestic flights
On May 24, ANA announced in the explanation of its new travel service “ANA Smart Travel,” which is completed via smartphone, that it will gradually discontinue the automatic check-in machines installed at domestic airports in Japan for domestic flights after April 2023. The SKiP service, a ticketless boarding service using QR codes and IC chips…
Jetstar “Fly to Australia!” campaign: 19,990 yen Sale!
Jetstar Airways will resume its Japan-Australia route, which has been suspended for more than two years due to the new coronavirus. On July 21, JAL will resume service on the Narita – Cairns route with 10 round-trip flights, five times a week. In addition, KIX will resume flights on the Kansai – Cairns route on…