CITIZEN WATCH will release a limited edition 870 Mechanical model from CITIZEN Series 8, a mechanical watch brand with modern sporty design, on September 22 to commemorate the first anniversary of the brand’s re-launch. Limited to 700 pieces worldwide, priced at 275,000 yen. The case with a two-body bezel is polished with hairline and mirror…
Kazuo Inamori, founder of Kyocera, dies at 90
Kyocera founder Kazuo Inamori died on August 24 at the age of 90. He founded Kyoto Ceramic (now Kyocera) in 1959, and in 1984, in conjunction with the liberalization of the telecommunications business, he established DDI (DDI), which later merged with KDDI and IDO to form KDDI. When JAL (Japan Airlines) filed for protection under…
“Drink Barrel Dispenser 11”, barrel-type drink server from Logos
Logos Corporation has released the Drink Barrel Dispenser 11, a drink server that can be used outdoors. It is priced at 14,000 yen. It has a mirror finish that blends in well with glamping, and is laser-engineered with Logos’ original glass design. The lid is equipped with a gasket and lock to prevent spills. The…
JR Shikoku raises train fare Spring 2023
On August 26, JR Shikoku announced that it has applied to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for approval to change the upper limit of fares starting in spring 2023. As a result, the starting fare for adults will increase from the current 170 yen to 190 yen. The reasons for the application…
Finnair to Launch New Haneda-Helsinki Route Winter 2022
Finnair will launch a new route between Haneda Airport and Helsinki starting in the winter schedule of 2022, with seven flights per week (arrival and departure times to be adjusted). The aircraft will be an Airbus A350. The current Narita – Helsinki route will be suspended during the 2022 winter schedule. The Haneda – Helsinki…
Manga x Hotel x Sauna: “MANGA ART HOTEL TOKYO” opens in Jimbocho
DOT will open MANGA ART ROOM, JIMBOCHO (2-5-13 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), a private room hotel with private sauna, on September 1. As a new development of the concept capsule hotel “MANGA ART HOTEL, TOKYO,” which opened in 2019, the theme is “a blissful manga brain experience where you can immerse yourself in the work…
Venus Travel launches a ferry travel package to/from Akita Port and an overnight stay in Otaru
Venus Travel, a member of the SHK Line Group, has launched a car tour package that includes round-trip New Sea of Japan ferry service to/from Akita Port, passenger car transportation, and one night stay at the Otaru Ocent Hotel. The package is available from September 9 to November 30. The package includes round-trip boarding on…
JR East Japan Commemorates 150 Years of Railway Business: Unlimited Pass on sale
JR East will release the “JR East Pass Commemorating 150 Years of Railway Business” exclusively through Ekinet (web). The pass allows unlimited travel on non-reserved ordinary and limited express trains (including Shinkansen) within the free area for three days, and up to four times on reserved ordinary train seats if reservations are made in advance….
Supporting the horticultural value chain in Uzbekistan
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Yen Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan for up to US$200 million for the “Horticulture Crop Value Chain Enhancement Project (Phase 2)” in Tashkent on August 29. The project will provide two-step loans through financial institutions in Uzbekistan to farmers and agribusinesses…
“SALTEE” A new business casual backpack from Ace
Ace has released “SALTEE” a women’s business backpack in the form of a daypack that is easy to match with sneakers for commuting and goes well with casual clothes. The price is 15,400 yen for the small size (28 x 12 x 39 cm) that supports a 13-inch PC, and 17,600 yen for the large…