The Kiso Ontake Tourist Bureau will offer a compact one-day tour to enjoy a local trip in Kiso, Nagano Prefecture. The period is from May 3 to November 6, with prices starting at 32,000 yen for adults. The Kiso area, with its historic inn towns, rivers, forests, and mountains including Mt. Ontake, is known as…
Snowy Striped Enaga, three Ezo flying squirrel brothers, and Ezo kuroten are too cute! HBC Hokkaido Broadcasting Co., Ltd. launched “Hokkaido Cute Animals Channel” on YouTube.
HBC Hokkaido Broadcasting launched the “Hokkaido Cute Animals Channel” on YouTube on January 25 as part of the popular “Hokkaido Cute Animals” project on Instagram. On the channel, you can watch footage of the striped egret, which has been popular since the preparation stage, three Ezo flying squirrels lined up in front of a single…
View Card 30th anniversary, Tokyo Station Hotel accommodation coupons and 100,000 JRE points to be won by a total of 3,150 people.
View Card will celebrate its 30th anniversary in February 2023 as JR East’s house card. To commemorate this anniversary, “View Card 30th Anniversary! Great Appreciation Campaign” will be held from February 1, 2012. During the campaign period, a total of 3,150 people who enter the campaign page and spend a total of 30,000 yen or…
Monhun x Koka City, Kamura no Sato collaboration goods and quest to collect monster red seals
Capcom’s game series “Monster Hunter” and the city of Koka in Shiga Prefecture will hold a collaborative event from February 1 to March 31. The event will feature life-size Otomo Airu (ninja gear) made of Shigaraki ware, exhibits that tie Monster Hunter to the real Koga Ninja, and a quest rally in which participants will…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Tunisia: Supporting the Strengthening of Social Security Systems and Improving the Livelihoods of Poor and Vulnerable Households
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 12 billion yen with the Government of the Republic of Tunisia on January 27 in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, for the “Support Project for Strengthening Social Protection. In Tunisia, unemployment and poverty rates are rising due to the impact of…
Boeing Delivers Last “Jumbo” 747. Live Streaming of the Ceremony
Boeing will hold a delivery ceremony for its last 747 aircraft on January 31 (local time) in Seattle. The twin-aisle, four-engine Boeing 747 is a super-sized airliner that began production in 1967 and has been in production for 55 years. Known by the nickname “jumbo jet,” it has contributed to the casualization of overseas travel…
Tokyo Metro offers 100 yen discount on “Senior 24-hour ticket”; first 30,000 tickets available, limited to those 65 and older
Tokyo Metro will release a special “Senior 24-hour Ticket” on February 1 for passengers aged 65 or older. The Senior 24-Hour Ticket allows unlimited rides on all Tokyo Metro lines for 24 hours from the start of use. The price is 500 yen, 100 yen less than the regular 600 yen Tokyo Metro 24-hour ticket….
Expressway companies exclude holiday discounts for GW, Obon, and year-end and New Year holidays in FY2023
The three NEXCO companies, JB Honshi Expressway, and Miyagi Prefecture Road Public Corporation will not apply holiday discounts during Golden Week, Obon, and year-end and New Year holidays from the viewpoint of traffic dispersion during congested periods. Normally, light cars and regular cars driving on local expressways and main-road expressways on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays…
KDDI notifies drivers’ smartphones of vehicles in their blind spots to prevent accidents
KDDI, Dezainkan, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, and MS&AD InterRisk Research Institute, in cooperation with Nihon Kotsu and Toyota Motor Corporation, will conduct a demonstration experiment to notify drivers of the presence of vehicles on public roads by utilizing location information from smartphones. The period is from February 1 to 28. Based on GNSS-measured smartphone location data,…
Tom & Jerry Pajamas/Socks/Slippers. Belle Maison, loungewear for the whole family to enjoy matching coordinates, etc.
Senshukai’s mail-order business Belle Maison launched pajamas, socks, and slippers designed by “Tom and Jerry” on Belle Maison Net. In addition to the wide range of sizes available, the collection features simple designs for women, men, and children, with one-pointed designs that are easy for men to wear and a storyline based on the motif…