Park24 announced the results of a survey on pay-by-the-hour parking conducted among members of its membership service for drivers, Times Club. According to the survey, the top criteria for selecting a pay-by-the-hour parking facility were price (80%) and proximity to the destination (75%), which were more than 50 points ahead of the third-place finisher. Third…
Meishin Ibuki PA (uphill) renewed; 7-Eleven and Matsuya newly opened
Central Japan Exis Shiga Branch will reopen the Ibuki PA (uphill) on the Meishin Expressway (E1) at 7:00 a.m. on August 9. The PA has 145 parking spaces for large vehicles and 55 spaces for small vehicles, and can be used comfortably by a wide range of customers, from professional drivers to families. The aim…
Riviera to open SPACE KEY POINT, a trailer hotel with futuristic design in Zushi/Miura Marina. Sauna with spectacular view and BBQ
Riviera Resort has opened SPACE KEY POINT, a new accommodation facility using trailer houses at Riviera Zushi Marina (5-23-15 Kotsubo, Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture) and Riviera Seavonia Marina (1286 Koamishiro, Misaki-cho, Miura City, Kanagawa Prefecture), which it owns and operates. Key Point”, a new accommodation facility using trailer houses, has opened. SPACE KEY POINT is…
West Nile Refugee Reception Area Resilience Strengthening Project
In Uganda, the rapid increase in refugee influx since 2016 and the prolonged stay of refugees have affected public services such as education, health, and water supply, as well as the management of natural resources such as forests, and local residents are becoming increasingly frustrated. In addition to natural disasters such as floods, which have…
Improving Power System Efficiency in Paraguay
In Paraguay, recent economic growth has led to a rapid increase in demand for electricity. According to the Paraguayan National Electricity Corporation (ANDE), which operates and maintains the electricity distribution and transmission business, the average growth rate of electricity demand is projected to be 7.7%, and by 2030, demand for electricity is expected to exceed…
LEMON FARM GLAMPING Shimanami, a glamping facility overlooking Citrus Park Setoda and lemon farms, opens in August.
Citrus Park Setoda, operated by Setomosus, will open “LEMON FARM GLAMPING Shimanami” (24985-1 Ogi, Setoda-cho, Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture) in August. In advance of this, the company has begun accepting reservations. Glamping facilities will be opened at Citrus Park Setoda on Ikuchishima Island, known for the Shimanami Sea Route, with a total of eight dome tents…
Oiso Long Beach, open for 65 days until September 11; 140-meter waterslide, wave pool, diving pool
Seibu-Prince Hotels Worldwide is operating Oiso Long Beach in Shonan from July 9 to September 11. Oiso Long Beach can be reached by car from Tokyo in about 45 minutes or by train in about an hour. A wide variety of pools are spread out along the sea for about 1 km. A 140-meter-long waterslide,…
For Japan to be a Country of Choice. How to live in harmony with foreigners
For Japan to be a Country of Choice. How to live in harmony with foreigners In order to achieve further economic growth, Japan will need about four times as many foreign workers in 2040 as in 2020. On the occasion of World Population Day on July 11, we will trace the pages of this report….
A JAL Boeing 737 charter flight: The live commentary by the pilot
Flight with live commentary to Obihiro Airport and a site visit The tour consisted of a flight commentary from Haneda to Obihiro on a Boeing 737-800 (V40 specification), a visit to the Obihiro branch of the Civil Aviation College, a tour of the aircraft, and a talk show by the flight crew. The outbound flight…
Real Estate Prices Rise at a Moderate Rate: Selling an apartment in Paris
The pandemic of the new coronavirus, the war in Ukraine, and inflation caused Paris real estate prices to rise 7.3% overall in the year to April 2022, but the rate of increase was much lower. By area, the 1st, 4th, and 16th arrondissements saw prices fall between 1.3% and 4.4%. As I previously mentioned, my…