Hanshin Electric Railway Co. announced that the Osaka-Umeda Station improvement work, which began in March 2015, will be completed on March 16. A new two-story upper and lower underground structure was constructed at the existing station, and new tracks were laid in the expanded station space. In addition, the former track 3 was eliminated and…
Grand opening of “Inspire”, Asia’s new generation entertainment resort in Incheon, Korea! Large-scale IR with hotel, casino, arena, and commercial facilities near the airport
INSPIRE, a large-scale resort complex that Inspire Entertainment Resorts had been developing in Incheon, South Korea, had its grand opening on March 5. On the same day, the CEO of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, the parent company of Inspire and the developer and operator of the integrated resort, as well as officials from Korean government…
JTB announces implementation of “Hokuriku Ouen Wari”; online travel reservations for Niigata and Toyama prefectures to begin on March 12.
JTB announced the launch of “Hokuriku Ouen Discount”, accepting reservations for travel to Niigata and Toyama prefectures from March 12 on the JTB website and Rurubu Travel. The start time has not yet been determined, and the program will not be available at stores or call centers. For Fukui Prefecture, reservations will be accepted at…
We took a look inside the building of “Takanawa Gateway City,” which will open in March 2025! A hotel will be opened on the upper floors, and the second floor will be a deck directly connected to the station
On March 6, JR East opened to the press the construction site of “TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY,” a development project around Takanawa Gateway Station. The public was able to photograph the 2nd floor directly connected to the station and part of the 14th floor, which is located in the middle level of the complex. Takanawa Gateway…
Win a 30,000 yen/10,000 yen coupon that can be used next time for a weekday domestic lodging trip. May be used in conjunction with Hokuriku Ouen Wari and other local government policies.
On March 7, JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) held a regular press conference at its headquarters in Kasumigaseki to explain the “Let’s Stay on a Weekday! campaign to increase and equalize travel demand. Travelers who spend 10,000 yen or more per person on a weekday through a JATA member travel agency will win a…
Rakuten Travel announces implementation of “Hokuriku Oenwari. Accommodation reservation in Niigata Prefecture starts at 10:00 on March 8. Up to 20,000 yen discount per person per night.
Rakuten Travel has announced the launch of “Hokuriku Oenwari,” accepting reservations from March 8 at 10:00 a.m. (as of March 7). As of March 7, only Niigata Prefecture (other prefectures will be announced as soon as they are determined) is eligible for the program. The Hokuriku Ouen Wari program provides up to 50% of the…
HOVERAir X1 Smart, a camera drone that does not require aircraft registration
Zero Zero Robotics will release the HOVERAir X1 Smart, a camera drone weighing less than 100 grams, in the first half of 2024. We had a chance to try out the actual device early, and here are our first impressions. In Japan, the Civil Aeronautics Law was partially amended in 2015, introducing rules for unmanned…
Rwanda Signs Yen Loan Agreement: Contributing to Improving Children’s Learning through Teacher Training, DX Promotion, and Efforts to Reduce Retention and Dropout ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Rwanda on March 5 in Kigali, Rwanda, for a loan of up to 14 billion yen for “Development Policy Loan for the Education Sector”. In Rwanda, the number of teachers and classrooms is inadequate for the country’s…
New Shinkansen Ice Cream Flavor is “Kyoto Uji Matcha”. We asked at the selection meeting what made the flavor so special!
The second collaboration is Kyoto Uji matcha ice cream. In fact, before the collaboration between JR East and JR Tokai was discussed, matcha was mentioned in the selection of flavors to follow “Caramel Almond Praline” at JR Tokai Passengers at the time. There were also comments from pursers who wanted a flavor along the Tokaido…
British Airways to Increase Summer Flights on Haneda-London Route. 14 flights per week with new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
British Airways will increase the number of flights on its Haneda-London Heathrow route from 11 to 14 per week during the 2024 summer schedule (March 31-October 26). During the same period, BA8/BA7 will be the first to use the state-of-the-art Airbus A350-1000 aircraft equipped with the new “Club Suite” business class. The Club Suite flat-bed…