Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” will release the “Bonfire BBQ Base” on December 7. The price is 8,800 yen. The fire pit and main body are integrated into a single structure, which can be used immediately after laying out firewood. The included grilling net can be used for both charcoal and wood-fired…
Japan’s First Drone Show of Animated Characters at Hakkeijima, Yokohama. Ultraman/Eva/Onimatoru no Kai (Blade of Demons) will be drawn in the night sky.
The STARDANCE Executive Committee will hold “STARDANCE in Yokohama-Hakkeijima Sea Paradise,” Japan’s first Japan Anime & Character-themed drone show festival. The event will be held on December 23, 24, 29, 30, and 31. 1,000 LED-equipped drones will be released into the night sky of Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise (Hakkeijima, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture), the venue…
Traffic congestion forecast for the year-end and New Year’s holidays on the Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway: congestion is expected to be high on January 2; be careful on the Aqua-line and Bayshore Route.
The Metropolitan Expressway announced traffic congestion forecasts for December, including the year-end and New Year’s holidays. The expressway operator urges drivers to take extra time to avoid traffic congestion by changing their travel days and times, referring to the congestion forecast calendar and past results. Traffic congestion is expected on weekdays December 15, 21, 22,…
JICA Sustainability Report 2023 is released ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) released the JICA Sustainability Report 2023 on November 29. In the context of growing global interest and action on issues related to sustainability, such as the SDGs, climate change, conservation of nature and resources, and protection of human rights, JICA has been preparing a Sustainability Report since FY2021. The…
T.F.K., an in-flight catering company, launches “N’s DELI” frozen food brand. The first product lineup includes 10 items, including Asian cuisine.
T.F.K., an in-flight catering company, launched a new frozen food brand “N’s DELI” on November 29. The first 10 items on the menu are as follows. The menu is basically sold in sets, with prices including 4,480 yen for the “Enjoy Asia 5 Meal Set,” 4,780 yen for the “Taste of the World 5 Meal…
Hotel Granvia Hiroshima South Gate” is the name of the hotel to be opened in the JR Hiroshima Station Building, which is under reconstruction. Together with the North Gate, the new hotel will have 787 rooms.
JR West Japan and JR West Hotel Development have decided on the name of the hotel to be opened in the JR Hiroshima Station Building, which is under reconstruction, as HOTEL GRANVIA HIROSHIMA SOUTH GATE. It will be located on the 9th to 20th floors of the station building, with an average room size of…
Fresh-squeezed orange juice vending machine will be in operation at Shinanomachi Station on the Chuo Line on November 30. Squeezed 4 pieces of fruit for 350 yen.
IJOOZ has installed a fresh-squeezed orange juice vending machine in Shinanomachi Station on the JR Chuo Line. The operation will start around 10:00 a.m. on November 30. Approximately 120 machines are already in operation in the Kanto and Kansai regions, but this is the first time that they have been installed in a station inside…
Snoopy is now available as a kokeshi doll for New Year’s decoration! Three types of kokeshi dolls handmade by craftsmen: Dragon, Sunny Clothes, and Kagamimochi, the Chinese zodiac sign for 2024.
Belle Maison, Senshukai’s mail-order business, will release “Snoopy” kokeshi dolls made with artisans in Tohoku on December 1 on Belle Maison Net. The price is 6,990 yen per piece. Snoopy items unique to Belle Maison are designed as kokeshi dolls, the inspiration for the company’s founding. The kokeshi dolls are produced at the Sasaki Kokeshi…
Hints for Railway Travel” by Takashi Inoue] The riddle of the station where transferring trains has become complicated even though it is the same station. This and that over ticket gates
Pattern 1: Passing through a ticket gate twice is required. The platforms are separated for each operator, and transfer gates are provided at the boundaries. When a passenger transfers from another connecting line, he/she only has to go through the transfer ticket gate. On the other hand, if the station is a boarding or alighting…
JR East presents JRE POINT to 10,000 first-time “Touch de Go!
JR East will hold the “Touch de Go! Shinkansen Hajimete Campaign” from December 16 to February 12, 2024. Shinkansen” is a service that allows passengers to board unreserved seats on the Shinkansen and other trains with the remaining charge on their Suica or other transportation system IC cards. During the campaign period, 10,000 people will…