Emergency Relief Aid for Drought Damage in Tuvalu -Delivery of Donated Goods Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for drought damage in Tuvalu have been delivered to the country. The emergency relief supplies for Tuvalu arrived in the capital city of Funafuti on November 5, 2011, via a Royal Australian…
Airbnb invites 3 people to a special stay in Kamakura to taste “travel food” developed with Chef Toba of 1-star “sio” restaurant.
In the winter of 2022, Airbnb Japan will collaborate with Chef Shusaku Toba, owner of the one-star restaurant “sio,” to develop “Airbnb Travel Gourmet,” a recipe that can be enjoyed at Airbnb lodging facilities nationwide. In conjunction with this collaboration, a “special lodging experience” with a cooking lecture by Chef Toba will be held at…
Tokyo Waterfront Line, New Year’s Pilgrimage Cruise to Ushijima Shrine for Ascension and Prayer for Evacuation of Evil
Tokyo Waterfront Line will offer a Hatsumode (New Year’s Pilgrimage) cruise on January 2 and 3, 2023, combining a water bus excursion with a project as an event service that allows passengers to visit Ushijima Shrine and pray for good fortune and protection from bad luck. The tour will depart from Ryogoku River Center at…
Keikyu Haneda Ticket and Tokyo Subway Ticket are now on sale at JAL MaaS website. Save up to 1,380 yen from Haneda to central Tokyo!
Tokyo Metro, Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau, and Keikyu Corporation launched the “Keikyu Hane Ticket & Tokyo Subway Ticket” through JAL MaaS, provided by JAL. This ticket set includes a Keikyu Hanetoku Ticket, a round-trip ticket on the Keikyu Line from Haneda Airport to Sengakuji Station, and a Tokyo Subway Ticket (either a 24-hour ticket, 48-hour…
Total lunar eclipse seen at 12,500 meters above! I took a flight to/from Narita.
On November 8, a clear and sunny day nationwide, the “Total Lunar Eclipse Art Flight,” a charter flight to and from Narita Airport, was held. This total lunar eclipse is a rare event in that it is the first time since July 26, 1580, that an eclipse of Saturn has occurred at the same time…
APA Hotel (Tokyo Nishi-Kasai Ekimae) (tentative name) to open in May 2024, 158 rooms, 1 minute walk from Nishi-Kasai Station.
On November 8, APA Hotel announced the acquisition of 5-5-3 Nishi-Kasai, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, the second hotel development site in Edogawa Ward. The hotel will be named “APA Hotel Tokyo Nishi-Kasai Ekimae” (tentative name) and is scheduled to open in May 2024. Located a one-minute walk from Nishi-Kasai Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, the…
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, Hawaii, adds JCB card to payment for admission fees
JCB announced on November 9 that it now accepts JCB cards for payment of admission fees to the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve in Hawaii (100 Hanauma Bay Rd, Honolulu, HI). In order to protect the environment, Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve has limited the number of visitors per day and requires reservations in advance since April…
East Kyushu Expressway between Hayato Nishi IC and Kajiki IC to open to four lanes of traffic from November 30, 10:00 a.m.
NEXCO West Japan announced that the 3.6-km stretch of the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway (E78) between the Hayato Nishi IC and the Kajiki IC will open with four lanes at 10:00 on November 30. Construction will continue between the Hayato East Interchange and Hayato West Interchange to make the road a four-lane highway. In the event of…
Tokyo Disney Resort Unveils New Costumes for 40th Anniversary “Dream Go Round” Event
Tokyo Disney Resort unveiled costumes for the Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary “Dream Go Round,” an anniversary event that will begin on April 15, 2023. The new costumes feature star-shaped motifs and moving decorations in colorful, festive designs. Visitors can meet Mickey Mouse and his friends in these costumes at the “Disney Harmony in Color”…
TOYOTA Wallet, Toyota’s payment application, includes “Wallet Parking Map,” which allows users to search and reserve parking spaces nationwide.
Toyota Financial Service and Toyota Finance have released Wallet Parking Map, which allows users to search, reserve, and pay for parking (coin parking and shared parking) nationwide. This service is provided as a mini-appli for the TOYOTA Wallet payment app (Android/iOS version), allowing users to smoothly search for a parking space while preparing for an…