Solacom has launched the “Asia-Pacific Round Trip Plan” and “Country Specific Plans” available in Asia, including Japan, for its “Soracom Mobile” eSIM data communication service for iPhone and iPad. Solacom Mobile features ease of use, with no need to prepare QR codes or set up APN/roaming, payment via Apple Pay, and the ability to complete…
Prince Hotels to open “Prince Smart Inn Hakata” and “Prince Smart Inn Naha”
Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide announced that Prince Smart Inn Hakata in Fukuoka Prefecture will open on October 13, and Prince Smart Inn Naha in Okinawa Prefecture will open on November 22. Prince Smart Inn is the company’s lodging-specific brand. Prince Smart Inn Hakata” is located about a 5-minute walk from JR Hakata Station and will…
JICA website: Server Maintenance Announcement Saturday, July 23, 2022, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Due to server (domain: www.jica.go.jp , www2.jica.go.jp) maintenance on Saturday, July 23, 2022, from 9:00 to 20:00 (Japan time), access to some contents of JICA website will be unavailable. JICA website in its entirety Saturday, July 23, access will be unavailable for a maximum of 20 minutes between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Specific content…
Kyoritsu Resort, lodging campaign with free invitation tickets for reservations made through the official website
Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd. is holding the “Kyoritsu Resort Summer Grand Thanks Festival. The applicable stay period is from July 1 to September 30. If you make a reservation through Kyoritsu Resort’s official website and stay at a hotel during the period, 50 pairs of 100 people will win free tickets to Kyoritsu Resort by…
JR East, Ekinet’s new service “Dokoka ni Boon!” Starts in December. Random trips to one destination on the Shinkansen
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) will launch a new service that integrates its three businesses of transportation, lifestyle, and IT/Suica, “Somewhere in Boon! will be launched in December. This is a service for “Ekinet” members that allows them to travel to any one of four possible destinations (Shinkansen stations) recommended by the company at…
Seiko x Violet Evergarden collaboration wristwatch. Special box is letter-shaped
Imperial Enterprises has released the Violet Evergarden Seiko Memorial Watches. Priced at 43,780 yen each. Two models, one with a metal band and one with a leather band, will be available in a limited edition of 1,000 pieces each. The metal band model has an ivory dial, while the leather band model has an off-white…
Unlimited Ride on Expressways in Chugoku Region: “Burari Chugoku Drive Pass 2022,” including discount services at SA/PAs
NEXCO West Japan Chugoku Regional Office will conduct the “Chugoku Region Drive Campaign 2022” in cooperation with prefectures in the Chugoku Region from July 8 to November 30. During the period, the “Burari Chugoku Drive Pass 2022” (except August 10-16), which allows unlimited rides on expressways in the Chugoku region, and various other campaigns will…
How VICS-compatible car navigation systems have become more accurate without additional cost or equipment. Probe information distribution finally expands nationwide. Road length doubles.
On July 4, the VICS Center (VICS Center) announced that it will expand nationwide verification experiments of a service that utilizes probe information for car navigation systems. This probe information distribution service was launched in collaboration with the Japan Road Traffic Information Center (JARTIC) with the cooperation of Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co. The…
“Rakuten Travel THE SALE” starts on July 8. Limited coupons for up to 50,000 yen off and 1,000 Rakuten Points rewarded for dependents.
Rakuten Group will hold “Rakuten Travel THE SALE” on its travel reservation service Rakuten Travel. The period is from July 8, 19:00 to July 31, 23:59. In addition to more than 12,000 special accommodation plans available at accommodation facilities across Japan, the campaign will offer up to 50,000 yen off domestic accommodations, coupons for domestic…
Duffy’s friend “Leena Belle” appears at Tokyo DisneySea
Duffy’s friend “Leena Belle” will appear at Tokyo Disney Sea. Leena Bell is a reassuring presence who helps Duffy and his friends solve any problems that may arise, and from September 8, Leena Bell merchandise and menu items will be available. The lineup includes plush toys, catsuits, shoulder bags, and other goods, as well as…