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JR East will introduce new operation regulations utilizing radar rainfall (radar rainfall regulations) on June 18 for all conventional lines, in addition to conventional operation regulations such as train suspension and slow operation during rainfall. Until now, rainfall values were monitored by rain gauges installed at stations, etc., and operating restrictions were issued when the…

CITIZEN WATCH will release “The CITIZEN” limited edition model “AQ1050-50W” with brown dial on June 28, 2012, limited to 100 pieces and priced at 385,000 yen. The brown-colored dial with its unique pattern and metallic coating expresses a sense of dynamism and dignity reminiscent of the flapping wings of the eagle, the symbol of The…

Huis Ten Bosch (1-1 Huis Ten Bosch-cho, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture) will extend the sales period of the “Miffy Room,” which was offered as a limited plan for the “Flower City Miffy Celebration” event being held until July 2, until November 30. Although all the rooms for the limited event period were sold out due…

IHG Hotels & Resorts opened “VOCO Osaka Central” on May 30. Located a 3-5 minute walk from the Higobashi, Honmachi, and Yodoyabashi stations of Osaka Metro, the hotel will feature a total of 191 guest rooms, a restaurant, cafe & bar, fitness room, and meeting rooms. The hotel offers a full range of services as…

Plaza Create has launched an anniversary plan limited to one couple per day at its glamping facility “THE GLAMPING PLAZA Alps BASE” (3017-108 Nanakubo, Iijima-cho, Kamiina-gun, Nagano Prefecture). Responding to the requests of customers who want to spend their special day at “Alps BASE,” the restaurant offers a premium BBQ dinner course prepared in front…

Geotagging solves the problem In train travel, one of the most common problems that may arise is the “where did I take that picture?” This problem may occur especially when you are taking pictures of train windows. If the scenery is very distinctive and well-known, it is easy to forget where you took the picture…

ANA will participate in the IATA Turbulence Aware platform, which accumulates and shares turbulence data. ANA is the first Japanese airline to join the platform, which currently has 20 member airlines. ANA is the first Japanese airline to participate in the platform. A system for transmitting data on turbulence on Boeing 737s will be introduced…

Workman will open the #Workman Girls Yahata Nagainumaru store (1-2-11 Yaeda, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka), a combined store of #Workman Girls and WORKMAN Shoes, on June 22. Although the sales floors of the “#Workman Women” and “WORKMAN Shoes” complexes are separate, they will share the same cash registers and be operated as one store. All future…

Porsche Japan has begun accepting applications for the “LEARN with Porsche 2023” scholarship students. LEARN with Porsche is part of the company’s CSR project and is a program implemented in collaboration with the University of Tokyo’s Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology to help young people realize their dreams. The program takes the form…

JR East will promote 5G coverage by developing an “infrastructure sharing” business in which a single 5G antenna is shared by multiple mobile carriers. By developing 5G infrastructure facilities along railroad lines and providing them to multiple mobile carriers, JR East aims to improve convenience for station and rail users. Compared to 4G/LTE, 5G has…