On August 31, Ikaros Shuppan launched “Shinkansen Doctor 01” as a junior edition of “Shinkansen EX,” Japan’s only magazine specializing in high-speed railroads. Shinkansen Doctor 01″ as a junior edition of “Shinkansen EX,” Japan’s only magazine specializing in high-speed trains. The price is 990 yen. The Shinkansen is a fascinating theme for children, and we…
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Travelling Oze National Park from Fukushima: 2-day/2-night hiking trip to Ozenuma
Day 1 Numayama Pass – Ozenuma Hutte The first day of the tour, from Numayama Pass to the east bank of Ozenuma, is a normal walk that takes about 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes. We entered a forest and climbed up a wooden path and stairs, but it was not as steep…
Mango Power E: A portable power source with 14,000 Wh capacity
Mango Power has launched a pre-order of the Mango Power E, a storage battery that can be expanded up to 14,000 Wh, on Makuake. The period is from August 30, 14:00 to October 30, 18:00. The general sales price is 499,880 yen, and Makuake is offering an early bird discount of 34% off (329,900 yen)….
HIS sells off Huis Ten Bosch to a fund
On August 30, HIS (HIS) announced the sale of all shares of its consolidated subsidiary Huis Ten Bosch K.K. to PAG Asia Capital and its affiliates and others. The shares held by Kyushu Electric Power, Saibu Gas Holdings, Kyudenko, JR Kyushu, Nishi-Nippon Railroad, and others will be acquired by HIS prior to the transfer, so…
Win a 200,000 yen travel voucher for a cruise on Asuka II, Nippon Maru, and Pacific Venus
JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents), JOPA (Japan Overseas Passenger Association), Yusen Cruises, MOL Cruises, and Nippon Cruise Lines will launch the “Let’s Go! Cruise Campaign” to revive the cruise market, which was hit hard by the Corona disaster. The campaign covers the travel period from October to December. Purchasers of cruise trips on Asuka…
JTB opens “Pivot BASE ~Travel Café @ Tonbori~”: a new tourist exchange center in Dotonbori
JTB and the Dotonbori Night Culture Creation Council will open “Pivot BASE ~Travel Café @ Tonbori~” on September 3. Local information that is rooted in the region is showcased, and a system has been prepared for tourists to bring up new discoveries and “wanted” information on their own smartphones. By projecting local information onto the…
Mart Magazine with Collaboration with DoD: Rabbit Motif Mittens & Pots & Pans
Kobunsha will include rabbit motif mittens and a pot stand as a supplement to the fall issue of “Mart,” a lifestyle magazine for housewives, in collaboration with the outdoor brand DOD. The price is 1,280 yen. The mittens are in the shape of a rabbit with the DOD logo. The back of the mitten and…
Hakone Tozan Railway revises fares between Odawara and Gora effective October 1. Adult fare increased from 140 yen to 160 yen.
Hakone Tozan Railway announced that it will revise passenger fares on its railroad line (between Odawara and Gora Stations) effective October 1, after receiving approval for the change from the Kanto District Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on August 29. As a result, the starting fare for adults will…
CITIZEN commemorates the first anniversary of Series 8 wrist watch: black exclusive edition
CITIZEN WATCH will release a limited edition 870 Mechanical model from CITIZEN Series 8, a mechanical watch brand with modern sporty design, on September 22 to commemorate the first anniversary of the brand’s re-launch. Limited to 700 pieces worldwide, priced at 275,000 yen. The case with a two-body bezel is polished with hairline and mirror…
Kazuo Inamori, founder of Kyocera, dies at 90
Kyocera founder Kazuo Inamori died on August 24 at the age of 90. He founded Kyoto Ceramic (now Kyocera) in 1959, and in 1984, in conjunction with the liberalization of the telecommunications business, he established DDI (DDI), which later merged with KDDI and IDO to form KDDI. When JAL (Japan Airlines) filed for protection under…