On December 1, KDDI began operating a base station using SpaceX’s (Space Exploration Technologies) Starlink satellite communication service as a backhaul line for its au communication network at Hatsushima, Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture. The company has announced “Starlink Business,” which provides Starlink communication services to corporations and municipalities, and while this business enables Wi-Fi and wired…
I stayed at “Tokyu Stay Mercure Osaka Namba”. Double-brand hotel with 288 functional rooms near the station.
Tokyu Stay Mercure Osaka Namba is located a 4-5 minute walk from both Namba and Shinsaibashi stations on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line. It is within walking distance of Dotonbori, the center of Osaka’s Minami district, and Shinsaibashi, lined with high-brand stores, making it a perfect location for business stays and sightseeing. A five-minute walk…
G-SHOCK announces the “G-B001,” a watch with a bezel that appears like a capsule toy. Equipped with gimmicks such as detachable bezel and interchangeable band
On December 1, Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced the G-B001, which inherits the form of the G-SHOCK DW-001 released in 1994 but with a detachable bezel. The release date is January 27, 2023. With the “DW-001,” G-Shock introduced a rounded design that differs from the rugged, hard form of its predecessors based on the concept…
JR West names ticket gates in Osaka Station’s Umekita area “Umekita Underground Exit” and west side area “West Exit”.
JR West has decided on the names of the ticket gates to be installed at Osaka Station (Umekita area) and the west side of Osaka Station, respectively, which will be developed as part of the Tokaido Line branch line undergrounding and new station installation project. The ticket gates in the Umekita area will be called…
JCB Card win up to 100,000 yen worth of lodging coupons if used in Kyushu, Okinawa, and Yamaguchi. 30,000 yen per unit, entry required.
JCB will conduct the “Kyushu-Okinawa-Yamaguchi Attractiveness Rediscovery Campaign. The campaign will run from December 1 to February 15, 2023. By using a JCB card registered for participation in the campaign at JCB member stores in Kyushu, Okinawa, and Yamaguchi, one entry worth 30,000 yen in total will be drawn to win accommodation vouchers and gourmet…
Disney’s New Year’s items featuring Judy from “Zootopia” in honor of the Year of the Rabbit
Walt Disney Japan will release a series of items featuring the Chinese zodiac to add color to the New Year at Disney Stores starting December 9. In honor of the year 2023’s zodiac sign, the rabbit, a collection featuring Judy Hopps, the police rabbit from “Zootopia” will be offered. The collection will also feature a…
Cedar pollen begins to be dispersed in Kyushu, Kanto, and other areas in early February, with increased amounts west of Kanto
Weathernews announced the pollen dispersal period and peak for each prefecture. Cedar pollen dispersion is expected to begin in Kyushu, parts of the Kinki and Tokai regions, and the Kanto region in early February, over large areas of Chugoku, Shikoku, the Kinki and Tokai regions, and parts of southern Tohoku in mid-February, in Hokuriku and…
Hotel Route-Inn Choshi Ekinishi opens. 200 rooms and free breakfast within a 3-minute walk from Choshi Station.
Route Inn Japan will open Hotel Route Inn Choshi Ekinishi (16-13 Sangencho, Choshi City, Chiba Prefecture) on December 3. Located a 3-minute walk from JR Choshi Station, the hotel has 200 guest rooms. It has a parking lot (41 cars, 800 yen per night) and offers a free buffet breakfast. A natural hot spring bath…
JAL, unlimited rides on Waikiki Trolley and Pink Line with JALOALO Card.
On December 1, JAL began offering unlimited rides on Hawaii’s Waikiki Trolley and Pink Line with the JALOALO Card. The JALOALO Card allows customers to present their card to receive a flat rate for transportation from the airport to hotels and tourist attractions, as well as other benefits at participating merchants. This service is available…
Nishitetsu and others reorganize the east-west district in front of Tenjin Station, Fukuoka, aiming to open in 2030.
Shintencho Shopping Street Commercial Cooperative Association, Shintencho Shopping Street Corporation, Parco, Nishi-Nippon Railroad, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation established the “Tenjin 2-chome South Block Ekimae Tozai Kaido Urban Planning Promotion Council” and submitted a plan outline to Fukuoka City, which is promoting the “Tenjin Big Bang” urban redevelopment project. To improve the traffic environment where…