The Chugoku Regional Headquarters of JR West has developed “Level Crossing Gate-Lite” to improve safety at high-risk Class 4 level crossings (crossing with only warning signs). The system is limited to pedestrian crossings and is intended to be easy for pedestrians to use and to encourage them to pause and check left and right at…

On July 20, Yahoo! Search and Yahoo! Maps (Android/iOS) began offering a feature that allows users to check information on fireworks displays at approximately 450 locations nationwide. Search” displays information on fireworks displays nationwide when users search for keywords related to fireworks. Users can also narrow their search by date, such as “today” or “tomorrow,”…

On July 20, APA Hotel opened “APA Hotel Sapporo Odori Ekimae Minami” (7-10-1 Minami 2-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido) after renovations that included adding more rooms and a new large bathroom. The facility was formerly known as APA Hotel Sapporo. Located a 7-minute walk from Odori Station on the Nanboku, Tozai, and Toho Municipal Subway…

MUJI BASE KAMOGAWA (Ohata, Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture), an accommodation facility renovated from an old private house, will open on August 1. MUJI BASE is a base for enjoying a community-based MUJI lifestyle using idle assets throughout Japan, and MUJI BASE KAMOGAWA is a 100-plus year old private house that the company planned and designed,…

Sunstar Stationery will release in late July the third installment of its “Reprint Art Project” in commemoration of Disney’s 100th anniversary. A total of 10 types of stationery and sundries from the “Retro Art Collection” will be available. The collection features vintage artwork featuring Disney motifs from the 1970s and 1980s. The lineup includes notebooks,…

Apparel brand H&M has unveiled “Disney100 x H&M,” a collection by Disney and artist Trevor Andrew, which will be available in limited-edition H&M stores and official online stores starting July 20. This collection was created to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary. The streetwear-inspired items feature Disney characters reimagined by Trevor Andrew. The lineup includes sweatshirts, hoodies,…

212 KITCHEN STORE, a store specializing in kitchen utensils, will release lunch and kitchen goods perfect for summer camping and outdoor activities on July 24. Inspired by the 1938 short film “Mickey’s Trailer,” the design features old-style Disney character art from the 1930s and offers a retro-American look. The design is inspired by “Mickey’s Trailer,”…

JAL will add a Spring Japan and Jetstar flight schedule inquiry and link display function to its domestic web reservation screen in late July. The JAL PC site, JAL mobile site, and JAL apps will display the flight schedules of Spring Japan and Jetstar Japan for the same routes, allowing for comparisons. The JAL PC…

Unagi (eel) is a staple of the summer power menu. There are various types of preference, such as those who prefer broiling it thoroughly and those who prefer fluffy eel. Many people say, “I want to eat eel soon! There must be many people who say, “I want to eat Unagi soon! If you are…

JR East Cross Station will hold “Suica Summer Festival in Tokyo Station” from July 27 to 29 (11:00 to 20:00, until 18:00 on the last day). Various events will be offered, including the pre-sale of Suica penguin goods, which are new summer products, the limited opening of the “Pensta POP-UP Store,” a large lottery in…