On January 18, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to strengthen cooperation for the development of mutual travel between Japan and Thailand. On the same day, a signing ceremony was held at a hotel in Tokyo, attended by Mr. Yuttasak Supasorn, President…
Tokyo DisneySea overflows with Lovely Minnie’s smiling face at the “Minnie Besties Bash! to the fullest!
Entertainment and special menus will also be available at Tokyo DisneySea. 73 days of special events will be held across “Minnie Mouse Day” on March 2, and there will be lovely decorated photo spots in the park. There are also many cute special goods and menus available. First of all, we would like to introduce…
Casio’s OCEANUS OCW-T200S, a simple 3-hand model. Smartphone linkage, too.
Casio Computer released the CASIO OCEANUS OCW-T200S (OCW-T200S-7AJF). The price is 66,000 yen. This model has a three-hand face with a white vapor-deposited dial that stands out in blue. The exterior is made of stainless steel and the flat bezel provides a finish that is easy to match with business styles. The windshield is made…
One year after the Tonga volcano disaster
One year has passed since the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano disaster last January 15, and on January 13 and 14, a ceremony and exhibition was held in Nuku’alofa, the capital of Tonga, to commemorate the first anniversary of the event, called by the government. The ceremony was attended by a large number of Tongan government…
Cute & Delicious, and Satisfy Your Tummy! Check out the Minnie Mouse special event and menu all at once! Minnie Besties Bash!
Disney Hotels are all about Minnie, including lodging! If you want to spend a luxurious meal time as well, go to “Canna”. Each Disney hotel is now offering special menus to help you enjoy the “Minnie Besties Bash! The Tokyo Disneyland Hotel and Canna are offering “Minnie Besties Bash! Stylish Canna” (14,000 yen) at the…
Total number of foreign visitors in 2022 is 3.83 million, 12% of the 2019 total; December single month is 1.37 million, 1.5 times the previous month’s figure
On January 18, JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization) announced the number of foreign visitors to Japan for December 2022 and for the year. Following the government’s significant relaxation of waterfront measures in October, the December single month figure increased 1.5-fold from the previous month to 1.37 million, bringing the 2022 year-to-date total to 3.8319 million….
Seibu Railway conducts demonstration tests of wireless train control (CBTC) on the Tamagawa Line. To be used as a basis for automatic operation and countermeasures against unopened railroad crossings.
Seibu Railway announced on January 18 that it will conduct a demonstration experiment of the Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) system on the Seibu Tamagawa Line in early FY2024, with preparatory work to begin in January 2023. CBTC replaces the current signaling system (ATS), which constantly supplements the position and speed of each train by…
LUUP, electric kickboard, half off any number of rides for everyone, Jan. 20-29.
Luup will launch the “Half-Price Unlimited Ride Campaign” in which all users of its electric micromobility sharing service “Luup” will receive half-price rides as many times as they want. The period is from January 20 to 29. The campaign covers the Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Yokohama areas, and during the campaign period, unlimited rides will…
Sunshine 60 Observation Deck “Tenbo Park” renewed on April 18. 251 m above sea level, created like a park with a sense of openness.
Sunshine City will open its observatory, which has been closed since October 3 for renovation work, as “Sunshine 60 Observatory Tenbo Park” on April 18. The observatory opened 45 years ago on April 6, 1978, on the 60th floor, the top floor of “Sunshine 60,” which was “the tallest skyscraper in the East” at the…
SOFTBANK sells Delivery X1, a food delivery robot, in Japan. Already introduced at Nagoya Prince Hotel.
On January 18, SoftBank Robotics began selling Delivery X1, a food delivery and transport robot, in Japan. The robot was developed by Gausium, a Shanghai-based robot developer. Equipped with up to 4 trays (1st to 3rd trays adjustable) and a 10″ touch panel, it can transport items weighing up to 30 kg. Maximum travel speed…