Take and Give Needs will open new hotels in Dogenzaka, Shibuya and Sannomiya, Kobe. TRUNK HOTEL is a “boutique hotel” that caters to customers who seek stimulation and experiences among the four luxury categories of “traditional,” “norm,” “edgy,” and “disruptive. Boutique hotels” are aimed at customers who seek stimulation and experiences. The company aims to…
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FIRE WIRE, a barbecue wire skewer that can transform
Omo company has begun pre-sales of FIRE WIRE, a transformable barbecue wire skewer from Germany. Prices start at ¥2,499, a discount of up to 33%, and will be available from May 19 to July 18. It is 75 cm long and can be wiggled and transformed. By storing it rounded up, it solves the problem…
“Chikyu no Kajikata Sekai no Recipe Book,” a recipe book for enjoying foods from around the world
Gakken Plus will publish “Chikyu no Kajikata Sekai no Recipe Book,” a recipe book for enjoying foods from around the world, and began accepting pre-orders on May 18, prior to its release on June 16. The book is priced at 1,650 yen. This work, which was realized with the supervision and full cooperation of the…
Kawasaki to Launch Electric 3-wheel “Nosris” in Spring 2023
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,…
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)”….