EcoFlow Technology Japan is offering up to 50% off portable power supplies and other items during the ongoing Rakuten Super Sale. The sale runs from midnight December 5 to 23:59 December 11, and discount coupons are being distributed on a special website. The time sale also includes RIVER 2, the latest portable power supply released…
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Renewal! We saw 25 new stores, including Hama-esque sundries and Western-style Disney cafes.
25 stores open, including the first in Japan! The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse was built in the 1910s and has been used as a cultural and commercial facility since 2002. For the first renovation since its opening, the concept was “BRAND NEW ‘GATE’,” and in addition to enhanced sustainability, air conditioning was strengthened, and comfort…
Jetstar’s weekday flights from Miyazaki to Narita are limited to 100 seats and cost 500 yen each way. In-person sales to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the launch of the service.
Jetstar Japan will hold a pop-up store in Miyazaki on December 17 at the Aeon Mall Miyazaki to commemorate the 5th anniversary of its Miyazaki-Narita route. Pop-up Store in Miyazaki” will be held at AEON Mall Miyazaki on December 17. The pop-up store will sell tickets for weekday flights on the Miyazaki-Narita route from January…
Tangram, a highland ski resort in Nagano, Japan, a hands-on room where you can try your hand at candy making/treasure hunting with Kyoro-chan
Tangram” hotel (3575-8 Furumi, Shinano-cho, Kamisuunai-gun, Nagano Prefecture), operated by Tokyu Resorts & Stay, will open “DREAM SWEETS HOME,” an interactive guest room in collaboration with Kyoro-chan, the Choco Ball character from Morinaga Seika, on December 24. Tangram is a highland resort surrounded by the rich nature of Mt. It features a wide variety of…
USJ, 13 new Harry Potter wands. Unicorn’s Mane/Dragon’s Heartstrings/Phoenix Feather with one of
Universal Studios is adding 13 new magical wand collections to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The expansion will take place at Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Japan, and Universal Beijing Resort. The new collection is made of wood and one of the three most powerful cores in the “Harry Potter” series:…
KANKUMA FERRY resumes passenger handling on December 16. Connecting Shimonoseki to Busan, South Korea
Kankusai Ferry, which connects Shimonoseki with Busan, South Korea, has suspended passenger service since March 1, 2020 due to the spread of the new coronavirus, but will resume passenger service on December 16 following the deregulation of waterfront measures. For reservations, the number of passengers will be restricted for the time being in accordance with…
Glamping facility “Solas” in Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture, newly built all-glass guest room dome for star gazing
ISUMI Glamping Resort & Spa SOLAS (1610-1 Shakadani, Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture), a glamping facility operated by Dainichi Shoji, will open its all-glass “Glass Dome” rooms on December 20. Solas will open in August 2022, taking advantage of the region’s tourism resource, the starry sky, and modeled after accommodation facilities in Northern Europe where visitors…
JAL Unveils Specially Painted Aircraft for Disney’s 100th Anniversary! Mickey, Princesses, and other characters vividly decorate the aircraft.
On December 6, JAL will launch “JAL DREAM EXPRESS Disney 100,” a specially painted aircraft commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company. The first flight will be JL261 from Haneda at 14:00 to Hiroshima. The design features Disney characters on both sides of the Boeing 767-300ER (registration code: JA615J), and the concept is…
Water Supply Human Resource Development Project Phase 1
After the approval of the 1994 decentralization law, the operation and maintenance of water supply facilities was transferred to the State Water Companies (SWCs), but most of the states were facing serious problems such as lack of budget, human resources, and equipment. However, most of the states were facing serious problems such as budget shortfalls,…
Secondary Science and Mathematics In-service Teacher Retraining Project Phase 2
Malawi was facing many challenges in the quality of education, such as a low pass rate in the Secondary School Completion Certificate Examination (MSCE) due to a shortage of secondary education teachers. Under these circumstances, the Japanese government implemented a series of technical cooperation projects related to Strengthening Secondary Science and Mathematics Education (SMASSE) and…