Sagawa Express announced on May 25 that package deliveries may be delayed in parts of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba due to partial road closures caused by the replacement of the Metropolitan Expressway Daishi Bridge. The period covered is from 5:00 a.m. May 27 to 5:00 a.m. June 10. Yamato Transport also made a similar…
Accor “Novotel Nara” to open in fall 2024. 264 rooms, including suites, with terraces offering scenic views.
Accor and Public Investment Management are partnering with PGIM Real Estate to open Novotel Nara (7-1-43 Omiya-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture) in the fall of 2024. Designed to allow visitors to experience Nara’s history and culture through all five senses, the hotel welcomes them with 264 guest rooms, including suites, a social lounge and restaurant,…
Narita Airport raises facility fees for international flights: Departure 2130 yen to 2460 yen for 1 & 2 tami
NAA (Narita International Airport) will increase international Passenger Service Facilities Charge (PSFC) and Passenger Security Service Charge (PSSC) on September 1. For example, for international departures from Terminals 1 and 2, the current fee for adults is 2,130 yen, but will be 2,460 yen after the revision. For example, the current fee for departing from…
2048Wh portable power supply “EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max” now available, early bird sale!
On May 25, EcoFlow Technology Japan released the EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max, a portable power supply with a capacity of 2048Wh. It is priced at 254,100 yen. The company has been shifting from ternary lithium batteries to lithium iron phosphate batteries in order to achieve longer battery life, and the introduction of this product marks…
High-Level Meeting for the Interim Assessment of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction “The Role of Governments in Promoting Investment in Disaster Risk Reduction for a Resilient and Sustainable Future” session was held.
summary Event: Risk Reduction Hub session at the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction High-Level Meeting Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023, 8:15-9:45 a.m. Place: Conference Hall 7, United Nations Headquarters (New York) Main Participants Hideyuki Nakano (Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office), Mami Mizutori (Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Reduction and Head of the…
Support for World Heritage registration of “Sado Island Gold Mine”; Dora-wari and unlimited expressway rides available with Sado Kisen accommodation packages.
Sado City, Sado Kisen Steamship, and NEXCO East Japan Niigata Branch will jointly launch a campaign on June 1 to support the “Gold Mine on Sado Island (Sado),” which is aiming for World Heritage registration. During this period, those who apply for the “Sado Island Golden Plan,” which includes a round-trip second-class car ferry ride…
German Tourism Bureau: Strong Recovery in the German Market in 2023. Campaign to attract Japanese visitors by utilizing the national brand of world heritage, nature, and food.
On May 24, the German Tourist Board held a press conference in Tokyo. Mr. Akira Nishiyama, Director General for Asia, German Tourist Office, took the stage to explain the current situation surrounding the German travel and tourism market and the forecast for future recovery following the resumption of overseas travel. According to Nishiyama, the number…
3m to the sea! I stayed in a car on the quay of RV Park in Osezaki, Numazu, with a great view of Suruga Bay and Mt! RV Park Chidori Marine Service
RV Park with a spectacular view of the beautiful sea and Mt. Now let me introduce RV Park Chidori Marine Service again. From Tokyo, take the New Tomei Expressway from the Numazu-Nagasumi IC to the Izu Longitudinal Expressway, exit at the Ema IC, and head toward Numazu on Prefectural Route 134. After passing through the…
MOU signed with Indonesia’s Nusantara New Capital Agency
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) took the opportunity of the G7 Summit held in Hiroshima on May 21 to conclude a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nusantara National Capital Authority (NNCA) of the Republic of Indonesia (hereinafter referred to as “Indonesia”) on cooperation for the development of a new capital city. The memorandum…
Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary CD-BOX “Music-Go-Round” released, containing 155 songs on 12 CDs, including first-time recordings.
UCAN has begun accepting reservations for the deluxe edition of “Music-Go-Round,” a CD collection commemorating the 40th anniversary of Tokyo Disney Resort. The release is scheduled for mid-July. This 12-CD box set contains 155 songs from the 40 years of Tokyo Disney Resort, including familiar songs from attractions, songs from the latest entertainment, and rare…