Hotel New Otani Tokyo (4-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will open a collaboration room with Suzy’s Zoo, a character originating in the U.S., from January 4 to March 31, 2023. Suzy’s Zoo, based on the childhood memories of San Diego-based artist Suzy Spafford, is a story about a little duck boy named “Witzy,” celebrating its 55th…
FDA to conduct “New Year’s Day Sunrise Flight” at Centrair in 2023. Overnight tours departing from Hiroshima will also be available.
Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA) will conduct the “New Year’s Day Sunrise Flight” on January 1, 2023, which will allow passengers to see the first sunrise of the year and Mt. Two flights are scheduled to operate from Centrair (Chubu), and passengers will receive a boarding certificate and a souvenir package of FDA limited-edition goods created…
Natural cowhide leather smartphone pouch for carrying cards, bills, keys, and masks in one place. Focusing on capacity and functionality
ARTYCUDE is selling leather smartphone pouches (from 11,170 yen) with a focus on large capacity and functionality to order on Makemake. While small bags and smartphone shoulders are becoming popular due to the cashless society and recent fashion trends, this product was developed in response to the needs of consumers who “want to carry everything…
Asia is the main battleground for single-aisle aircraft, which will account for more than 70% of aircraft demand over the next 20 years; ANA and Skymark to introduce the 737 MAX
On December 7, Boeing Japan gave a presentation on the commercial aircraft market in Northeast Asia. The presentation was led by Darren Hulst, Vice President of Commercial Aircraft Markets. Compared to pre-Corona (2019), the global passenger aircraft market has recovered to 93% of the number of aircraft in operation, 80% of the number of flights,…
Business collaboration agreement signed with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat – Contributing to improving the trade environment and fostering industry
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a business cooperation agreement with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat on December 5. The signature was exchanged at JICA Headquarters in Tokyo between JICA President Akihiko Tanaka and AfCFTA Executive Director Wamkele Menneh. The AfCFTA is an initiative aimed at eliminating tariffs among African countries…
AEON TOWN Hatanodai opened on December 17, the first store in the 23 wards of Tokyo.
AEON TOWN will open “AEON TOWN Hatanodai” (2-7-2 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo) in Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, on December 17. This is the first store to open in the 23 wards of Tokyo. Focusing on health and wellness, the store includes “Wellcia Pharmacy,” a drugstore with an attached dispensing pharmacy, clinics for internal medicine, otolaryngology, orthopedics, dentistry, etc.,…
Japan Weather Association Announces Pollen Dispersion Prediction for Spring 2023
On December 8, the Japan Weather Association released its spring 2023 pollen (cedar and cypress, and birch in Hokkaido) dispersion forecast by nation and prefecture. Compared to previous years, the forecast for Kyushu is about the same as usual, with slightly more in Shikoku, Chugoku, Kinki, and Hokuriku. More is expected in Tokai, very much…
Spring Japan to Increase Winter Flights on Narita-New Chitose/Hiroshima Route; One-way Flights Starting at ¥1,000 with Xmas Sale
Spring Japan will increase the number of flights on its Narita-New Chitose/Hiroshima route during the winter timetable. As a result, the New Chitose route will have up to four round-trip flights per day, and the Hiroshima route will have up to three round-trip flights per day. In celebration of the flight increase, a Christmas sale…
Saga Prefecture creates “Sagasuchan,” a timeline butler for hungry ladies, with CV by Tomokazu Sugita.
Saga Prefecture is disseminating information on Saga’s gourmet cuisine through its information dissemination project, “Saga Prize! to disseminate information on Saga’s gourmet offerings. As part of this project, a timeline butler for hungry ladies, “Sagasuchan,” was planned. The butler “Sagasuchan” is voiced by voice actor Tomokazu Sugita. He is a cool and efficient butler who…
ANA resumes hiring for flight attendants
ANA Group will resume hiring for cabin crew positions; ANA and ANA Wings will be hiring for career positions for FY2023 and new graduates for FY2024, while Air Japan will be hiring for career positions for FY2023. ANA’s cabin crew hiring will resume for the first time in four years, since the hiring of new…