The Yokohama Municipal Transportation Bureau, Sumitomo Mitsui Card, Visa Worldwide Japan, JCB, OMRON SOCIAL SOLUTIONS, and QUADRAC will conduct a verification experiment of the “stella transit” service provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Card at all 40 stations of the Yokohama Municipal Subway by the end of 2024, The experiment will be conducted at all 40 stations…
Auberge Homachi Mikuni Minato,” consisting of 11 machiya townhouses, opened in Fukui. Local guides offer walking tours of the town, cooking, shamisen (a three-stringed Japanese musical instrument) experiences, and more.
Actibase Fukui and Core Global Management opened a decentralized lodging facility, Auberge Homachi Mikuni Minato (3-4-39 Minami-Honcho, Mikuni-cho, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture), on January 28. It is located approximately 20 minutes by car from Ashiharaonsen Station, where the new Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train will stop (Kanazawa-Tsuruga line will open on March 16), and approximately 5…
Kyoto Station Building Gourmet Fair 2024″ presents prizes to 67,674 winners drawn by lottery, including Nintendo Switch and hotel lunch worth 10,000 yen.
JR West Kyoto Station Building Group will hold “Kyoto Station Building Gourmet Fair 2024” from February 1 to 25. During the period, customers who spend 2,000 yen or more for food and beverages at participating stores in Kyoto Station Building can participate in a raffle (February 9-25) in which 67,674 people will win prizes such…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Burkina Faso: Contributing to the Improvement of Safe and Efficient Logistics through the Development of Road Maintenance and Management Equipment ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Burkina Faso on January 26 in Ouagadougou for a grant of up to 1,006 million yen for the “Road Maintenance and Management Equipment Improvement Project. Burkina Faso, a landlocked country, relies on road transport for most of its logistics to…
Meitetsu to test off-airport check-in system that allows baggage checked in near stations to be picked up at the destination airport
Nagoya Railroad will conduct a demonstration test of the “Off-Airport Check-in Promotion Project,” in which air passengers’ baggage will be checked in at a facility near Meitetsu Nagoya Station, loaded onto the plane they plan to board, and sent directly to their destination airport. The “Off-Airport Check-in Promotion Project” was launched by ANA, JAL, Central…
It’s good to be able to use it as everyday wear! Disney x SQUANI “Kingdom Hearts” stadium jackets, sweatshirts, and loungewear!
On January 23, mail-order site AMNIBUS began accepting orders for apparel from the “Kingdom Hearts” series by Disney and Square Enix. The lineup includes a “stadium jacket” (17,980 yen), a “loungewear set-up” (6,600 yen), and “sweatshirts” (6,050 yen). While incorporating Kinha’s unique icons into the design, the items are made for easy everyday use. Also…
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo opens “Héritage by Kei Kobayashi,” the first restaurant in Tokyo by Michelin 3-star chef Kei Kobayashi.
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo (9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo) opened a French restaurant, Héritage by Kei Kobayashi, supervised by Michelin three-star chef Kei Kobayashi, on January 29. At this restaurant on the 45th floor, Mr. Kobayashi himself will supervise everything from the food and service to the ingredients, utensils, and spatial design, aiming to create a restaurant…
Disney Princess Snow White design mobile accessories are now available. Romantic finish with white and gold base!
iFace, a mobile accessory brand by Hamee, will release Disney Princess Snow White design items in early February. The lineup includes a smartphone case, AirTag case, AirPods Pro case, and ring holder. All of the items have a romantic finish, including a marbleized silhouette of Snow White with a white and gold base and a…
A special charter for the 70th anniversary of JAL’s international flights, tracing the route as it was on February 2, 1954! West Coast via Honolulu from 31 hours to 16.5 hours
A “70-question quiz seriously considered by JAL employees” was given to participants on the tour to San Francisco. Participants struggled with the questions that tested their knowledge of JAL in a wide range of areas, from the present to the past. The quiz included relatively simple questions such as “What is the maximum weight limit…
WESPO App, just enter for a chance to win 1 million WESTER points for first place!
JR West SC Development will conduct the “WESPO Jumbo” campaign, in which up to 1 million WESTER points will be raffled off. To participate, simply enter via the application form on the “WESPO” application (Android/iOS version), which can be used at JR West Group-operated shopping centers and eki-naka stores, and more than 10,000 people in…