Kawasaki Motors Japan will launch the noslisu, an electric three-wheeled vehicle, in the spring of 2023 through its domestic sales and service network. The “noslisu,” which will be commercialized this time, is an electrically power assisted three-wheel bicycle with an in-wheel motor. The company has been building and testing a business model hypothesis through exhibitions,…
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JR West Seeks Nicknames for New Rolling Stock
JR West Japan (West Japan Railway Company) is inviting names for its new trains to be introduced in Okayama and Bingo area. The period is from May 17 to June 16. The nickname is based on the image of the rich and peaceful Okayama/Bingo area and the new train car, and can be entered by…
Soundproof private booth “Telecube” in JAL Diamond Premier Lounge
VCUBE will install a soundproof private booth “Telecube” in JAL’s Diamond Premier Lounge and begin trial use. The “solo” type booths are designed for individual work, and are ventilated and antibacterial, equipped with tables, chairs, power outlets, and USB ports. In a quiet and secure environment, users can work on documents, e-mail, phone calls, and…
Shiga GLAMP ELEMENT creates twin rooms w/ water terrace
Oku-Ibuki Kanko will hold a grand opening on June 18 of three new twin domes with terraces on the water at its large-scale glamping facility “GLAMP ELEMENT” (60-1 Ikeshita, Maibara, Shiga) in Shiga Prefecture, where guests can enjoy an elegant space. GLAMP ELEMENT is a popular facility where glampers can enjoy glamping in a luxurious…
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Waikiki “Classic Omelette”
I thought that breakfast in Hawaii (U.S.A.) should be pancakes or omelets, so I went outside to check out IHOP next to the hotel, but the waiting area was too crowded, and there was a huge line outside Denny’s Lewers next to the Halekulani. I tried Denny’s Leewards next to Halekulani, but the line was…
5-day limited sale : Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen tour
JR Tokai Tours will offer special plans for travel along the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines to Tokyo, Maihama, Shin-Urayasu, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Hakata. The sale period is from 5:00 p.m. on May 19 to 5:00 p.m. on May 23, and the applicable travel period is from departure on May 27 to return…
JR Osaka “Umekita Park” construction begins
Mitsubishi Estate and nine developer JVs (operator JVs) for the Umekita 2nd phase development, consisting of Osaka Gas Urban Development, ORIX Real Estate, Kanden Real Estate Development, Sekisui House, Takenaka Corporation, Hankyu Corporation, Mitsubishi Estate Residence, and Umekita Development Special Purpose Company, have announced that they will start full-scale construction of “Umekita Park (tentative name)”….
“Sotetsu Fresa Inn Sendai” opens July 1st / only 4-minute walk from Sendai Station
Mitsubishi Estate announced that “MJ HOTEL Sendai Chuo” in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, which was completed as the first lodging-specialized hotel in the Tohoku region, will be opened as “Sotetsu Fresa Inn Sendai” (4-4-5 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture) operated by Sotetsu Hotel Management, which handles hotels nationwide. It is located within walking distance…
JR Tokai Tours launches “YuruCan△” tour in Izu
JR Tokai Tours has released a travel plan to enjoy the model locations of the TV anime “Yuru Can△ SEASON 2. The tour covers the period from May 23 to June 29. The model destinations for this plan are the Izu area that appears in episodes 10 through 12. The package includes a round-trip Tokaido…
Hakuba Norikura Onsen: 898m Extended Lift
Hakuba Alps Hotel announced that construction of a new lift at the Hakuba Norikura Onsen ski resort (12851 Norikura Kogen, Kotani-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture), which has been planned for some time, will begin on May 20. The new lift will be installed next to the Alps No. 5 High Speed Pair Lift, which will take…