The Japan Meteorological Agency, the Japan Weather Association, and Weathernews are calling for precautions against snow accumulation and temperature drops as strong cold air is expected to enter the Japanese archipelago this weekend and into next week, possibly bringing the coldest winter wave of the year. Especially around the 23rd, a south coast low pressure…
Disney’s 100th anniversary collection, the first volume to be released on January 28, 2012.
Walt Disney Japan will sequentially release the Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary collection at Disney Flagship Tokyo, Disney Store stores, and the official online store “Shop Disney” from January 28. Disney 100, a celebration of Disney’s 100th anniversary, will feature special collections throughout the year. The second collection will be lined up in early March….
Three NEXCO companies expand late-night discounts on expressways from 22:00 to 5:00 the next day. Long-distance travel over 400 km will receive a 4-discount, and over 800 km will receive a 5-discount.
On January 20, the three NEXCO companies announced a review of late-night expressway discounts. The current late-night discount system, which offers three discounts for ETC vehicles traveling between midnight and 4:00 a.m., will be reviewed as follows, taking into account the fact that some vehicles wait until midnight just before toll gates, which causes traffic…
Toyoko Inn presents “toothbrush case set” for staying at the hotel on January 23, the anniversary of the company’s founding.
Toyoko Inn will give away a toothbrush case set (excluding the toothbrush itself) made from used plastic toiletries to guests staying at the hotel on January 23, the anniversary of the hotel’s founding. As part of the “Toyoko Inn Blue Reborn Project,” used plastic amenities have been collected at all Toyoko Inn locations in Japan…
Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry offers “Super Kaiwari,” a special discount for a small number of people using their own cars. Also available for one-way trips.
Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry will begin web/telephone reservations for its “Super Sea Wari” service for sailings between March 1 and October 31 at 9:00 a.m. on February 1. The one-way fare for a private car is 13,000 yen for a standard car and 11,000 yen for a mini car (including one driver), and the fare for…
Hakuba Village records winter photos on blockchain and publishes them on a special website. NFTs will be issued to contributors.
Hakuba Village Tourism Bureau, in collaboration with Sinto Communications, DESIGN STUDIO. and Final Aim, will conduct a demonstration experiment using Web 3.0 technology. Photographs of Hakuba Village in winter this season will be solicited, and the information (time, location, etc.) based on the photographs will be recorded in a blockchain and published on a special…
JAL Hometown Ambassadors and Supporters: Love for the Region] Oita is home to Asia’s first spaceport, and JAL flight attendants are actually space aliens? The airport is full of hot spring x space gadgets!
The implementation of national travel assistance has brought renewed attention to domestic travel. JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”). In August 2020, flight attendants selected through an internal application process moved to the area and launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors” to promote regional…
Tsubame-Sanjo made wood-chopping machete “Kurohimori” available on Makuake until February 26. Focus on durability and sharpness.
Col to Col, a brand operated by CACICA, is selling a simple wood-chopping machete called “Kurohimori (Black Fire Machete)” on Make. The period is from January 12 to February 26, with prices starting at 33,408 yen. In the camping scene, small splitting of firewood for a campfire is essential. Batoning with a small knife or…
NEXCO East Japan forecasts heavy snowfall in Niigata Prefecture from 23rd to 26th, possible road closures. Calls for self-restraint in non-essential traffic.
NEXCO East Japan Niigata Branch Office is calling for people to refrain from going out unnecessarily on expressways in Niigata Prefecture due to the forecast of heavy snowfall from January 23 to 26, which is expected to cause wide-area road closures and traffic congestion. In addition, NEXCO East Japan Niigata Branch Office, Yuzawa Management Office,…
Authentic Kyoto Kaiseki in the sky! Try Singapore Airlines’ New First Class Menu!
Singapore Airlines renewed its “Kyo Kaiseki” in-flight menu for first class on January 6. The menu, created by Yoshihiro Murata of Kyoto’s long-established ryotei restaurant Kikunoi, has already been introduced on the Tokyo-Singapore and Tokyo-Los Angeles routes, and can be enjoyed in the sky. Murata says, “Our goal is to make the best use of…