International Emergency Assistance for Earthquake Relief in the Syrian Arab Republic -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for earthquake damage in the Syrian Arab Republic arrived in the capital Damascus on February 15, local time. The earthquake struck the northwestern part of the country, which borders…
Enoden begins accepting touch-payment boarding at all stations
Enoshima Electric Railway, Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Visa Worldwide Japan, JCB, Nippon Signal, and QUADRAC will begin offering train rides at all Enoden stations in the spring using touch-sensitive cards and smartphones. Touch-sensitive ticket gates will be installed at all stations, including unmanned stations, such as “Kamakura,” “Hase,” “Kamakura Koukoumae,” “Enoshima” as well as “Shonan Kaigan…
Kyo Yuzen smartphone wipes that can be sent simply by affixing a stamp. Sold exclusively at post offices in Kyoto City.
Kyoyuzen brand SOO (SOMARU) is selling “okuru Ofuki mini,” a Kyoyuzen smartphone wipe that can be sent simply by affixing a stamp, exclusively at post offices in Kyoto. okuru Ofuki mini is a hand-dyed smartphone wipe made of 100% silk, 130 x 80 mm in size, with a total of 15 patterns and “many” color…
Stayed at Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu designed by Kengo Kuma. Also visited Dinawan Island, a hole-in-the-wall spot. Travel in Borneo, Malaysia
Malaysia has a number of well-known brand-name hotels, and in Kota Kinabalu, the gateway to Borneo, many hotels, from resorts to city types, are welcoming guests. Among them, the most notable at present is the Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu, which opened in October 2022. Hyatt, an American international hotel group, operates several brands, but Hyatt…
Cedar pollen season has entered in Tokyo and 20 prefectures. Be on the lookout this weekend when temperatures exceed 15 degrees Celsius.
Weathernews announced the fourth pollen dispersal trend on February 15. Taking into account the number of pollen detected by the pollen monitor “Pollen Robo” and reports from users, the pollen season had entered by February 14 in 1 Tokyo and 20 prefectures, including Kanto and Kyushu. In addition, cedar pollen areas are expected to further…
JR West offers “West Japan DOKOMEN 4-DAYS” for unlimited rides on conventional train lines. Chizu Kyuko Line and JR West Miyajima Ferry are also available.
JR West will sell “West Japan DOKOMEN 4DAYS,” a ticket that allows unlimited rides on all regular trains for four days, including Shinkaisoku and Kaisoku trains, exclusively through JR West’s online reservation service “e5489. Sales are from February 20 to March 17, and the period of use is from February 21 to March 21, with…
Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Shonan Hiratsuka” underwent its first renewal. Approximately 20 stores to open sequentially from March 17.
Mitsui Fudosan will renovate Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Shonan Hiratsuka (10-1 Amanuma, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture) for the first time since its opening. To meet the diverse needs of customers, the store lineup has been expanded to include approximately 20 stores, including the first store in Hiratsuka City, new business models, and renovations, opening sequentially…
A sticker rally in collaboration with five ekisoba companies in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Win a special T-shirt and rice bowl set.
Odakyu Restaurant System, Keikyu Royal Foods, JR East Cross Station, Tokyu Gourmet Front, and Restaurant Keio will hold the “Ekisoba Meguri – Station Soba Sticker Rally” from February 22 to March 31. The five participating restaurants are Irorian Kiraku, Ekimenya, Shibusoba, Takahata Soba and Tama no Sato, and Hakone Soba and Hakone Soba Honjin. A…
Hawaii is No. 1 in popularity for overseas travel among Gen Z males, while South Korea is No. 1 for females. Japan Tourism Agency, survey of 19-25 year olds.
On February 15, the Japan Tourism Agency announced the results of a survey of 400 men and women in Generation Z (19-25 years old) on their attitudes toward overseas travel. As a result, more than 90% of those who have already traveled abroad answered that they “want to travel abroad in 2023,” and more than…
Long-established ryokan in Hiroshima renewed as Ryokan Onomichi Nishiyama. Total of 11 rooms in traditional detached building and new building with ocean view.
There are a total of 11 guest rooms in six buildings: eight “detached” rooms and three “new” rooms. The rooms in the “detached house” are historic guest rooms where wealthy merchants and members of the royal family have stayed. The historic guest rooms were moved to this location by a drawn boat, and were renovated…