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…
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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…
Malaysia Airlines to Launch Haneda-Kuala Lumpur Route in August
Malaysia Airlines announced the launch of its new Haneda-Kuala Lumpur route on August 14. The new route will be operated twice a week, and will be the fourth Japan route following Narita-Kuala Lumpur, Kansai International Airport-Kuala Lumpur, and Narita-Kota Kinabalu, enabling more flexible travel and connections in the future. Flight MH36 from Kuala Lumpur to…
Spring Japan and Choshi Electric Railway “Mazuibo” “Nure Senbei” campaign
Spring Japan will launch a collaborative campaign with Choshi Electric Railway on May 27. Pre-sale of Choshi Dentetsu’s new product “Mamai-bo (Mentai flavor)” (100 yen for two sticks) on board Spring Japan. In addition, “Nure-sembei (green sweet rice cracker)” and “Ureshino tea” will be sold at a special price only for domestic flights, and a…
RITA Izumifumoto Miyaji-tei, a 120-year-old samurai residence hotel opens
Izuru will open RITA Izumifumoto Miyaji-tei, a samurai residence hotel in Izumi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, on June 30, 2012, in a renovated 120-year-old former Miyaji-tei building. “Izumifumoto” is the largest group of samurai residences of the Satsuma clan. The vacant samurai residences will be revitalized and utilized to attract visitors from within and outside of…
round-trip flights to/from Narita on 24th, Jetstar
Jetstar Japan will hold a tour “First Ride Ebi Buddy! Jetstar Japan’s 10th anniversary tour “First flight on the new A321neo (LR) to/from Narita” will be held on June 30. The sales period is from 10:00 on May 24 to 17:00 on June 15. The aircraft is an Airbus A321LR, the first Jetstar aircraft to…