Ibaraki Kotsu will start credit card touch payment and QR code payment services on February 1. The service will be available on all general route buses operated by the company. For QR code payment, passengers board the bus with a numbered ticket, and when getting off the bus, they hold the QR code over the…
Yahoo, “Pollen Information 2024. More pollen dispersal than usual in many areas this year?
LINE Yahoo has released “Pollen Information 2024” on the “Yahoo! The service will be available until the end of May. It consists of “Pollen Radar,” which allows users to check the movement of pollen on a map, and “Pollen Dispersion Forecast,” which displays the latest one-week dispersion forecast for each city, town, and village. This…
ANA to Introduce Boeing 787-10 on Domestic Routes. Vienna and other European routes to be resumed and launched sequentially.
On January 23, ANA announced its group air transportation business plan for FY2024. With the launch of the new AirJapan brand on February 9, 2024, flights will be operated under the three Group brands of ANA, Peach, and AirJapan. On domestic routes, inspections of P&W’s PW1100G-JM engines will be completed in sequence, and almost all…
Cardi, limited quantity “Nyan Coffee & Hanging Multi Pouch Set” to be released on February 2.
Kaldi Coffee Farm will release a limited quantity “Nyan Coffee & Hanging Multi Pouch Set” on February 2. The price is 1430 yen. Original coffee bean “Nyan Coffee” (200g) is a medium roasted blend with a soft taste of grape and brown sugar sweetness. You can choose between beans or powder (medium grind). The set…
Cardi’s “Cat Day Bag” lottery sales start. Includes tea, chocolates, and cat motif tableware.
Pre-lottery sales “Cat Day Bag” price: 1,650 yen Size: 29 x 9 x 20 cm (W x D x H), handle 25 cm Set includes: Original Nyaffle (2 pieces), Original Tea Chocolate (6 individually wrapped pieces), Jan Nuts Merci (8 tea bags), Jan Nuts Calendar (Feb 2024-Feb 2025), Original Cat Plate (9.8 x 17.6 cm)…
Hakone Sightseeing Digital Map” is now in full-scale release. Provides information on vehicle operations, parking lot congestion, etc.
Hakone DMO has released a full-scale Hakone Tourism Digital Map. The map displays landmarks such as restaurants and recommended courses on the map. For some spots, it is possible to check congestion, make reservations online, and obtain coupons. It is also possible to forecast traffic congestion based on parking conditions, and view timetables and operation…
Akafuku “Isuzu Chaya” to sell new azuki financier/strawberry rice cake/chocolate rice cake for the first time in Kyushu area
Akafuku will open a Japanese/Western confectionery store “Isuzu Chaya” at the 61st National Famous Ekiben and Good Food Fair at Tsuruya Department Store Honkan (6-1 Tetorihonmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City) to sell special Akafuku mochi. The event will be held from January 24 to February 13. Also, new products “SAN SEN azuki”, “SAN SUN strawberry rice…
Himeji-jo Castle, the first public viewing of the interior of the West Small Keep. Five closed areas can also be viewed at the same time to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the World Heritage Site.
Himeji City will hold a special open house of the West Small Keep of Himeji Castle (68 Honmachi, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture) from February 1 to 29. Admission is 300 yen, and admission to Himeji Castle (1,000 yen for adults and 300 yen for children) is required separately. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Himeji…
Tohoku, Hokuriku, and Joetsu Shinkansen lines to resume operations “for a considerable time”. Up and down operation suspended at Tokyo – Sendai/Nagano/Echigo-Yuzawa.
On January 23, JR East suspended operations on the Tohoku Shinkansen, Hokuriku Shinkansen, and Joetsu Shinkansen due to a power outage. The company states that it is expected to take a considerable amount of time before operations resume. Operation of the Tohoku Shinkansen is suspended on the upper and lower lines between Tokyo and Sendai…
Disney Store’s Nikkori Pooh items warm the heart, illustrated by Lommy
Walt Disney Japan will release Winnie the Pooh illustrated items, created by illustrator Lommy, at the Disney Store on January 26. Items featuring illustrations of Chip and Dale will also be released at the same time. The adorable “Cookies in a Tin” (1,800 yen), which comes in a trunk-shaped tin case, includes round cookies with…