Nara Prefecture has added its own discount rates and regional coupons to the current nationwide travel support “Ima Nara. Campaign 2022 Plus,” a nationwide travel support program, Nara Prefecture has added its own discount rates and regional coupons. The National Travel Assistance usually subsidizes a flat 20% of the trip price (maximum of 5,000 yen…
Report on the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) and Side Events
December 28, 2022 Office of Climate Change The 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, from October 31 to November 12, 2022. JICA’s Climate Change Measures to Achieve the Paris Agreement Understanding Synergies and Trade-offs with Sustainable Development from the…
Logos, “Fire Cook Pit” with a two-tiered fire pit that can be used for both a campfire and cooking at the same time
Logos Corporation released “Fire Cookpit,” a fire pit that can simultaneously build a fire and cook food. It is priced at 15,800 yen. The firebox has a two-tiered design with a stainless steel fiber mesh fabric that catches the wood and ash. Simply place pizza, fish, or other food items on the lower level while…
Kose, sunscreen stick for rough skin care and blemish prevention
Kose Cosme Port will launch “Light Up UV Stick,” a sunscreen stick that can care for rough skin and prevent sun spots, from its “Pro Defense” series, which was created based on the anti-aging concept of the “Suncut” sunscreen brand on February 21. Lights up bright beautiful skin with light-diffusing powder while caring for rough…
Yamato Transport Offers Free Campaign for IoT Light Bulbs to Watch Over Family Members Living Apart from Each Other
Yamato Transport has launched a “3-month free application campaign” for its service to watch over family members who live far away from home. The period is from January 16 to March 31. Kuroneko’s Kuroneko Mimamori Service Hello Light Visit Plan installs an IoT light bulb in the user’s home, and if the light is not…
Vietnam Airlines to Resume Narita-Danang Route on March 26. Ho Chi Minh City route to be served twice daily.
Vietnam Airlines will resume its Narita-Danang route on March 26. In its summer schedule (March 26-October 28) announced on January 16, the company announced the resumption of the Narita-Danang route, which had been suspended due to the Corona disaster, as well as the resumption of flights VN302/303 on the Narita-Ho Chi Minh route from March…
G-SHOCK converts the first generation DW-5000C to full metal. Titanium alloy adopted, laser-engraved base pattern.
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. will release the GMW-B5000TCC-1JR, a special model of the first generation G-SHOCK “DW-5000C” in full metal. The price is 214,500 yen. The pattern of the circuit board of the GMW-B5000 module “3459” is depicted by black IP and laser engraving. The laser is applied before and after coating with Black IP,…
20 prefectures that have “unique additions” to the national travel support program are offering discounts! Regional coupon increase/reimbursement of transportation expenses, etc.
National travel support resumed on January 10, and each prefecture is offering a flat 20% discount to visitors (up to 5,000 yen per night for travel products with transportation/up to 3,000 yen for other products) and distributing regional coupons (2,000 yen per night for weekdays/1,000 yen per night for holidays) that can be used to…
Hanshin Electric Railway to Open New Track 2 at Osaka Umeda Station on January 28. Also, platform doors.
Hanshin Electric Railway will begin service on January 28 at Osaka Umeda Station with a new No. 2 line. The improvement work has been underway since March 2015, and upon completion, the platforms will be widened and platform doors will be installed on all of the new tracks 1 through 4. Like the new Track…
Zoff PROTECT” protects eyes from pollen and droplets. Models with a 99% cut rate are also available.
Zoff, operated by Intermestic, sells the Zoff PROTECT series, which includes products with up to 99% pollen cutoff rate. The “Zoff PROTECT AIRVISOR ULTRA+” (5,500 yen), in particular, achieves a 99% pollen blocking rate, the highest in Zoff’s history. It can be used not only to protect against pollen, but also to protect the eyes…