On April 10, the Metropolitan Intercity Railway decided to name its new mascot character “Unir,” and after a final vote among four candidates, Unir received the most support. The company’s Tsukuba Express celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and the “new employee” Yunior is scheduled to appear at anniversary events and in various other projects….
Expo France pavilion themed “Hymn of Love” including Notre Dame x Ghibli, Vuitton, Dior, etc.
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. On the east side of the “Empowering Zone” inside the large-roofed ring, the French Pavilion with the theme of “Hymn of Love” stands in a…
I rode in a SkyDrive flying car at the Expo site! What is the inside like?
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. On April 9, SkyDrive, an air mobility startup, held a demonstration flight of its flying car (SD-05) at the Expo Vertiport, located at the northwest…
I visited “Osaka Noren Meguri,” the largest food court at the Expo site! Thirteen popular restaurants gathered, including Kukuru’s Takoyaki and Osaka Ohsho!
Among them, the largest food court at the Expo site, “Osaka Noren Meguri: Food and Festival Expo,” with approximately 1,000 seats in an area of approximately 2,000 m2, will feature a total of 13 stores (including one event store that will change every two weeks), all of which are long-standing and popular local Osaka restaurants….
Face recognition ticket gate machines” will be introduced at two Joetsu Shinkansen stations in the fall. Verification experiment to realize walk-through ticket gates.
By eliminating the need to insert a ticket or touch the Suica, the system will improve the convenience of passage for people carrying large luggage in both hands or using strollers, and will be developed so that it can be used not only by people in Japan but also by people from overseas. Details of…
I saw an unmanned demo flight of SkyDrive’s flying car. Two point-to-point and orbiting flights to be conducted in the summer.
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. SkyDrive, an air mobility startup, conducted a demonstration flight of its flying car (SkyDrive type SD-05) at the Expo Vertiport, located at the northwest end…
SHK Line offers “Easy and Relaxing Round-Japan Solo Trip Plan” by ferry. Includes 4 nights on board and breakfast at a hotel.
Venus Travel, a member of the SHK Line Group, has launched the “Easy and Relaxing Solo Trip Around Japan Solo Trip Plan” (to/from Hokkaido, Kanto, Kansai, and Kyushu). The plan is to travel around Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu by ship and travel freely by land, with passengers making their own arrangements for land transportation….
Shinkansen Early Booking Service Starts at “Ekinet”. Shinkansen can be purchased 3 months in advance.
JR East will expand five functions, including Ekinetto, by the end of FY2025 to improve the convenience of its ticketing services. Starting this fall, Ekinet will launch an “early reservation service” that will allow customers to purchase Shinkansen trains three months in advance of the boarding date. It will also launch an “online change/refund function…
ANA’s New Seats in Pictures. The new business class was also unveiled at the Paris Air Show!
On April 9, ANA announced new Premium Economy Class and Economy Class seats for international flights. Both seats are made by RECARO Aircraft Seating and will be gradually introduced on Boeing 787-9 aircraft starting in fiscal 2026. As previously reported, the seat pitch in Pre-Eco class has been increased from 38 to 40 inches (approx….
JAL to launch immersive theater at Expo ’70. The full-surrounding screen makes you feel like you are in a flying car!
On April 13, the Osaka-Kansai Expo (EXPO 2025) will open in Yumeshima, Osaka. Here we report on scenes from the media day held prior to the opening of the Expo. JAL unveiled the immersive theater “Sora Cruise” at the Flying Car Station (P07). Images are projected on four walls and the floor to create an…