Nreal, which sells smart glasses, announced its rebranding to “XREAL” on May 25. The company has been developing and selling augmented reality (AR)-enabled smart glasses, launching “Nreal Light” in 2019 and “Nreal Air” in 2022, which can be used in connection with smartphones, in Japan ahead of the rest of the world, and has been…
What is the response of express bus companies to the Metropolitan Expressway closure and Haneda Airport? Partial suspension of airport bus reservations, May 27-June 10.
In response to the partial road closure due to the replacement of the Metropolitan Expressway Daishi Bridge, highway bus companies operating to and from Haneda Airport have also released their responses. Please check the following information on the buses you normally use. The period covered by the closure is from 5:00 a.m. on May 27…
Mitsui Garden Hotel Yokohama Minatomirai Premier, Private Night Pool on the 20th Floor
The plan allows private use of the sky pool “sky pool LA MAGNOLIA,” located on the lobby floor on the 20th floor of the hotel, for one hour after regular business hours. The plan includes one drink service from “BAR BELLO GATTI” as a bonus. Afternoon tea with a view of Minato Mirai “- Yokohama…
ART AQUARIUM MUSEUM GINZA holds a special presentation “Hydrangea Zukuri”. Goldfish swim gracefully in early summer.
Art Aquarium Museum GINZA is holding a special production for the rainy season, “Hydrangea Zukuri” until June 27. The facility is located on the 8th floor of the new building of Ginza Mitsukoshi (4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo), directly connected to Ginza Station, making it safe even on rainy days. Visitors can enjoy the elegant swimming…
Sagawa Express Deliveries May Be Delayed Due to Metropolitan Expressway Closures May 27-June 10
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…