In conjunction with the “National Travel Support” program that will begin on October 11, Airtree announced that it is preparing to allow applicants who meet the eligibility requirements based on the announcement by each prefecture to apply for discounts before the program begins. In addition, as the first phase of the “Airtori x Nationwide Travel…
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JAL Celebrates 60th Anniversary of Frankfurt Service; “We sincerely welcome the 11-day waterfront relaxation. President Akasaka said, “We sincerely welcome the relaxation of the waterfront on November 11, and this is a chance to have people come back to Japan.
On October 5, JAL held a ceremony at Narita Airport to commemorate the 60th anniversary of its Frankfurt, Germany, service. The company opened its Frankfurt route on October 4, 1962, a southbound route from Tokyo (Haneda) to Hong Kong, Bangkok, Calcutta, Karachi, Kuwait, Cairo, Rome, Frankfurt, London, and nine other cities. The aircraft was a…
Tiger Makuho reissued the floral pattern of 1970’s electronic jars as bottles. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the company’s founding
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2023, Tiger Thermohakobi will sell a limited number of vacuum insulated bottles with floral designs from the Showa and early Heisei eras. The price is 5,500 yen. Two types of flower patterns were selected for the bottle: “Poppy,” a floral pattern from the early Showa period…
Taiheiyo Ferry offers “Ship Gacha” for one-way fares from Nagoya to Sendai/Tomakomai. Which grade you win depends on your luck!
Taiheiyo Ferry will sell “Ship Gacha” at the 68th “Nagoya Festival” to be held on October 15-16. The “Ship Gacha” is a lucky draw in which the capsule that comes out determines the grade of the preferential one-way boarding ticket. The capsule contains a special room (Western-style or Japanese-style room), 1st class inside, S sleeper,…
Pollen dispersion in spring 2023 to increase mainly in Kanto to western Japan. Slightly lower in northern Japan, and generally normal or above normal in eastern Japan.
On October 4, Weathernews released the “First Pollen Dispersion Trends” for the 2023 pollen season. Pollen in spring 2023 is expected to be higher in Kanto, Tokai, and western Japan. Especially in western Japan, the amount of pollen dispersal will be about 1.7 times that of 2022, and in some areas, the amount of pollen…
Porsche x University of Tokyo Institute of Advanced Study, a project to stimulate children’s spirit of intellectual inquiry. Experience the terraced fields remaining in the Uwakai Sea in Shikoku and aim for the port for skipjack fishing.
LEARN with Porsche” is a program for young people jointly implemented by Porsche Japan and the University of Tokyo’s Institute of Advanced Study’s Individualized Optimal Learning Donation Research Division. The program brings together young people from junior high through high school across Japan and provides them with opportunities to learn about the importance of having…
Alpen Outdoors ESSENTIAL STORE” Oita and Mobara stores open on October 7. Alpen Outdoors products will be available in Sports Depot stores.
Alpen will open the “Alpen Outdoors ESSENTIAL STORE” shop-in-shop in Sports Depot, Oita and Mobara on October 7. The existing Sports Depot sales floor will be remodeled to incorporate the “Alpen Outdoors” worldview into a portion of the store to offer products and services in the outdoor domain. The store will also feature a variety…
Chubu Cross-Island Highway: Nighttime closures at Shin-Shimizu JCT to Tomisawa IC/Rokugo IC to Futaba JCT; detour to Route 52 and other roads from November 7 to 18.
NEXCO Central Japan’s Tokyo and Hachioji Branches will close the Shin-Shimizu JCT to Tomisawa IC and the Rokugo IC to Futaba JCT on the Trans-Central Japan Expressway to traffic during the night. The period is from November 7 to 18. This will involve inspections of road structures and equipment, cleaning of tunnel appendages, and other…
Tokyo Metro and Saga Prefecture to hold “Okuma Shigenobu Stamp Rally
Tokyo Metro (Tokyo Metro) and Saga Prefecture will hold the “Tokyo Metro x Saga Prefecture Okuma Shigenobu Stamp Rally” from October 7 to 30. The stamp rally will be held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the railroad’s opening. Original stamps featuring Shigenobu Okuma will be placed at four locations: Kokkai-gijidomae Station, Gokokuji Station, Waseda…
Rakuten Travel launches a special website, “WOOD CHANGE: A Journey with Trees. Introduces the charm of domestic timber facilities and offers lodging reservations.
Rakuten, Inc. opened a special website “WOOD CHANGE: A Journey with Trees” on Rakuten Travel for October 8, “Wood Day” (a day to promote the use of wood). The site introduces buildings in various parts of Japan that use domestic timber, and proposes travel experiences that allow visitors to come into contact with wood. Users…