On May 31, the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway Company released a time-lapse video showing the replacement of the old and new bridge girders of the Expressway Daishi Bridge, which is currently undergoing replacement work. The video is about 1 minute long and shows the cutting and sliding of the existing bridge on the eve of the…
JAL Mall” to Earn Miles by Shopping. Raffle for domestic airline tickets in commemoration of the opening
JAL and JALUX have opened a comprehensive online shopping mall, JAL Mall. JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) members can earn 1 mile per 100 yen of purchase by logging in with their JMB member number and password. In addition, JAL Card members who pay with a JAL Card will earn 2 miles per 200 yen, and…
Kyoto City Tourist Association to sell tickets for Gion Matsuri “Yamahoko-Junko” on June 6. General seats 4,100 yen, etc.
The Kyoto City Tourism Association (DMO KYOTO) will release spectator tickets for the Gion Festival Yamahoko Junko at 10:00 a.m. on June 6. The Yamaboko Junko (float procession) is held on July 17 (Mae-matsuri) and July 24 (Goto-matsuri) during the month-long Gion Festival, which begins on July 1. Several floats decorated with embroideries, imported fabrics…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Bhutan: Contributing to the economic recovery of Bhutan, which has been severely affected by the new coronavirus
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 6.55 billion yen with the Royal Government of Bhutan for “Development Policy Loan for Economic Reconstruction and Resilience Enhancement” on May 30 in Thimphu. This project aims to promote economic recovery and growth in Bhutan, whose economy has been severely affected…
Hotel Route-Inn Miyoshi Ekimae” opened in Hiroshima. 248 rooms with hot spring baths in a 5-minute walking distance from the station.
Route Inn Japan opened Hotel Route Inn Miyoshi Ekimae (1-5-5 Tokkaichi Minami, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture) on May 30. Located a 5-minute walk from JR Miyoshi Station, the hotel has a free self-propelled multi-story parking lot. Guests can enjoy free buffet breakfast and use the large radium artificial hot spring bath. The hotel has a…
JR West to Exhibit “Hakata General Rolling Stock Yard Tour” to Naka River City & Kasuga City Hometown Tax Payers
JR West will hold a “Hakata General Rolling Stock Yard Tour” in Nakagawa City and Kasuga City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and will accept donations through “Satofuru” from June 1, 10:00 to July 31, 23:59. A comprehensive cooperation agreement was concluded with both cities on May 30, and the tour will be held on September 2 as…
Ride the Sotetsu/JR direct line with Suica and win 50,000 JRE POINT points by lottery June 1-August 31
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) will hold the “Let’s go out on the Sotetsu/JR Direct Line with Suica Campaign” from June 1 to August 31. During the period, 35 JRE POINT points will be awarded for the first use between the JR Line stations (Osaki, Meguro, Ebisu, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro) and Sotetsu Line…
Koji Inoue’s “Hints for Railway Travel”] Sequel to the story of how the automatic ticket checker got angry at me, even though there was no fraudulent activity.
In the previous issue, I wrote about how the information written on paper tickets and IC cards when they pass through an automatic ticket gate may affect the error judgment at the time of exit. Even if the ticket itself is valid, depending on how it is used, there is a possibility that an error…
Vietnam Airlines expands its Premium Economy Class service. Special half-price promotions also available.
Vietnam Airlines will gradually expand its Premium Economy Class service to the current Haneda-Hanoi route, in addition to the current Haneda-Hanoi route, starting June 1. Premium Economy Class seats are 10-20% wider and have more seat pitch than regular Economy Class seats. The seats are equipped with power outlets and USB ports, allowing passengers to…
Sanrio Puroland to Hold Camp-themed Summer Event. New shows and novelty menus!
Sanrio Puroland (1-31 Ochiai, Tama City, Tokyo) will hold its first camping-themed special event, “Puroland Camp,” from July 7 to September 5. During the event, “Puro Camp Site” will be open in the Entertainment Hall on the 1st floor. The characters will set up their own cute tents, cook meals, fish, and lie in hammocks…