Geotagging solves the problem In train travel, one of the most common problems that may arise is the “where did I take that picture?” This problem may occur especially when you are taking pictures of train windows. If the scenery is very distinctive and well-known, it is easy to forget where you took the picture…
ANA Joins IATA Turbulence Aware Platform to Accumulate and Share Turbulence Data
ANA will participate in the IATA Turbulence Aware platform, which accumulates and shares turbulence data. ANA is the first Japanese airline to join the platform, which currently has 20 member airlines. ANA is the first Japanese airline to participate in the platform. A system for transmitting data on turbulence on Boeing 737s will be introduced…
Opened #Workman Women’s Yahata Einumaru Store on June 22, the first store complex in Kyushu to include WORKMAN Shoes.
Workman will open the #Workman Girls Yahata Nagainumaru store (1-2-11 Yaeda, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka), a combined store of #Workman Girls and WORKMAN Shoes, on June 22. Although the sales floors of the “#Workman Women” and “WORKMAN Shoes” complexes are separate, they will share the same cash registers and be operated as one store. All future…
Porsche and the University of Tokyo begin accepting applications for the “LEARN with Porsche 2023” Scholarship, an initiative to support the dreams of young people.
Porsche Japan has begun accepting applications for the “LEARN with Porsche 2023” scholarship students. LEARN with Porsche is part of the company’s CSR project and is a program implemented in collaboration with the University of Tokyo’s Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology to help young people realize their dreams. The program takes the form…
Infrastructure sharing to promote 5G area along JR East. Takanawa GW – from Shinagawa
JR East will promote 5G coverage by developing an “infrastructure sharing” business in which a single 5G antenna is shared by multiple mobile carriers. By developing 5G infrastructure facilities along railroad lines and providing them to multiple mobile carriers, JR East aims to improve convenience for station and rail users. Compared to 4G/LTE, 5G has…
Art & Goods Exhibition by Chiharu Sakazaki, creator of Suica Penguin. First exhibition in Tokai area in Nagoya.
Art Space will hold its first exhibition in the Tokai region, Chiharu Sakazaki’s “Room with Penguin” at a special venue on the 9th floor of JR Nagoya Takashimaya (1-1-4 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture). The exhibition will be held from June 7 to 13, 10:00 to 20:00 (until 18:00 on the last day). New prints…
Nighttime ramp closure at Gaikan and Kanetsu Oizumi IC on July 6. A section of Mejiro Street will also be closed at night.
NEXCO East Japan Tokyo Gaikan Construction Office will close ramps at the Oizumi Interchange on the Gaikan Expressway and the Kanetsu Expressway (E17) during the night to allow for bridge erection work around the Oizumi Interchange on the Tokyo Gaikan Expressway (C3). Also, a section of the Tokyo Metropolitan Road No. 24 Nerima-Tokorozawa Route (Mejiro-dori)…
Weathernews forecasts around 29 typhoons in 2023, which is higher than normal. Positive Indian Ocean Dipole Mode Phenomenon.
Weathernews announced the typhoon trend for 2023. Due to the occurrence of the “Positive Indian Ocean Dipole Mode Phenomenon” and the “El Niño Phenomenon” of an intensity that has only been seen a few times in the past, the number of typhoons is expected to be around 29, slightly higher than normal, increasing the risk…
Mickey Macaroon” will appear on June 13th. Souvenir case of the same shape is also available!
Tokyo Disney Resort will release Mickey Macarons on June 13 as part of its 40th anniversary celebration “Dream Go Round. A pink macaron in the shape of Mickey is filled with strawberry and raspberry cream. The surface of the macaroon is crispy and the inside is soft and chewy, and the cream is sweet and…
HIS Mobile’s “Trip SIM” available in more than 120 countries
HIS Mobile launched Trip SIM, a data communication service for international travelers, on June 6. Initially, only eSIM will be available, but in July, plastic SIM will also be selectable. The service covers more than 120 countries around the world, with touring plans available for North America, Asia, and Europe. Fees vary by region and…