The Hawaii Tourism Authority will hold “HAWAI’I EXPO 2023,” an event to experience Hawaiian culture, at Shibuya Hikarie. The event will be held on the weekend of May 27-28, and admission is free. The event will feature 50 booths from 53 companies, including airlines that fly to Hawaii, local hotels, activities to experience Hawaii, travel…

Visa Worldwide Japan announced on May 25 that the number of cards issued in Japan that accept Visa touch payments exceeded 100 million (as of the end of March). The number of cards has increased tenfold in three years and nine months from 10 million at the end of June 2019, and the number of…

Panasonic Cycle-Tech will sequentially release 10 models of electrically power assisted bicycles for summer 2023 starting June 1. The lineup includes three shopping model “ViVi” series, five sports & fashion models, and two business models. The new models are equipped with the Cal Power Drive unit, which is said to be 24% lighter (approx. 900g)…

BLUETTI will release the AC180, a portable power supply with a continuous power supply capacity of 1800W and 1152Wh on June 8, 2012, with a pre-order price of 149,800 yen on Amazon. As the successor to previous products such as the EB150 and EB240, it has undergone many improvements and is capable of meeting all…

The Highway Daishi Bridge, located at the Tama River crossing, has been under construction for more than 50 years and is deteriorating due to heavy traffic volume of 80,000 vehicles per day. In order to ensure long-term safety in the future, it became necessary to replace approximately 300 m of the bridge. The sections to…

JALPAC has launched a package tour for the 51st Honolulu Marathon 2023, scheduled to be held on December 10 (local time). Entries for the first stage of the event are being accepted until October 11. Package tours that include airfare, hotel, and airport transfers also include optional plans offered before and after the convention at…

Lilo Vacations is running the “Lilo Hotels & Resorts Membership 250,000th Anniversary Campaign” until July 31, with a total of more than 100 people winning prizes such as accommodation vouchers, local gourmet foods, and Amazon gift certificates. Lilo Hotels & Resorts operates hotels and onsen ryokan in 37 locations throughout Japan, including Yuriro, Fuuga, and…

Shin-Aomori Station is the last station on Honshu for the Shinkansen bullet train heading for Hokkaido. From here, the train goes through a tunnel to the north, and you are already in Hokkaido. At Shin-Aomori Station, I purchased the “Sanriku Anago and Luxury Five Kinds of Seafood Bento”. The slightly chewy rice is lightly flavored…

Shin-Aomori Station is the last station on Honshu for the Shinkansen bullet train heading for Hokkaido. From here, the train goes through a tunnel to the north, and you are already in Hokkaido. At Shin-Aomori Station, I purchased the “Sanriku Anago and Luxury Five Kinds of Seafood Bento”. The slightly chewy rice is lightly flavored…

Oriental Land Co., Ltd. will present “Tokyo Disney Resort Encore! The Moments Exhibition” at Ikspiari from July 1 to October 1! 〜The World of “Believe! – Sea of Dreams”” at the “Tokyo Disney Resort Encore! The exhibit spotlights the nighttime entertainment that began at Tokyo DisneySea in the fall of 2022, “Believe! 〜Sea of Dreams,”…