Oasis Lifestyle Group has begun handling TAION, a Japanese brand specializing in inner down, at its official WWS online store and WWS official store. The brand name is derived from body temperature, and was established in 2016 as the first Japanese brand dedicated to inner down. The brand offers a wide range of inner down…
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JAL Hometown Ambassadors and Supporters “Love for the Community” First held in Japan! Food Barrier-Free Workshop: “Knowing Starts with Knowing” by JAL Flight Attendants
JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”), and in August 2020 launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process who move to the area to promote initiatives in their respective regions. In December of the same year, JAL…
Koji Inoue’s “Hints for Rail Travel” Comfortable Seats and Uncomfortable Seats
Overhangs are prone to swaying. A typical railcar is a “bogie car,” with the body supported by two bogies. Since the space between the bogie and the car body is rotatable, the direction of the bogie changes when passing through a curved section, allowing the train to pass smoothly. The bogie is not attached to…
JAL x Disney special painted aircraft celebrates its 30th anniversary! First design model plane, ackee, and bottles on sale!
JALUX commemorated the 30th anniversary of the “JAL Dream Express” with the release of original items featuring the first plane. JAL Dream Express was created in 1994 with the desire to deliver dream-filled air travel. The aircraft was specially painted with original artwork of Mickey Mouse and his friends. This time, four items featuring the…
NEXCO East Japan offers “Winter Pass 2025,” a discount on expressways from the Tokyo metropolitan area, Sendai, and Niigata to the slopes.
NEXCO East Japan has launched the “Winter Pass 2025,” a discounted expressway fare package for ETC vehicles only. There are two types of plans: a set plan and a round-trip plan. (The period from December 2 to April 7, 2025, can be used for a maximum of two or three consecutive days (not available from…
New Yaman Takanawa, the largest LUMINE building ever, opens in Takanawa Gateway City. Approximately 200 stores in 3 buildings including a building directly connected to the station.
On October 30, JR East announced that TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, a redevelopment project underway around Takanawa Gateway Station, will open on March 27, 2025. In conjunction with this, the company simultaneously announced the opening of Newuman Takanawa, the largest commercial facility in Lumine’s history, within Takanawa Gateway City. Newman Takanawa is one of five buildings…
Japan’s first unmanned store opens at Tobu Yunomaru SA (downhill) on the Joshinetsu Expressway, open 24 hours a day to “meet individual needs.
Nexco East Japan Area Tract will open the nation’s first unmanned sales outlet at 11:00 a.m. on November 21 at the Tobu-Yunomaru SA (downhill line) on the Joshinetsu Expressway. Utilizing TOUCH TO GO’s unattended payment system, which has been installed in convenience stores, souvenir and specialty stores, and mini-supermarkets, the store will offer a selection…
Alpen, washable outerwear made of aluminum heat-storing material. Vests, jackets, long coats
Alpen released the 2024 model of its outerwear series using aluminum thermal storage material from its private brand TIGORA. This outerwear uses aluminum heat-storing material for the lining, mainly in the back. The aluminum reflects body heat, and the Thermolite EcoMade lightweight cotton material stores and retains that heat for high warmth. It has a…
Yokohama Minato Mirai’s Christmas & New Year’s in Disney colors! Tree, Event Details and Special Menu Announced!
Yokohama Landmark Tower, MARK IS Minatomirai and Sky Building will hold “YOKOHAMA MINATOMIRAI WINTER HOLIDAY 2024₋2025” from November 6 to January 13, 2025. This year, under the theme of “Disney|PIXAR|MARVEL|STAR WARS|”SPARK JOY”, the event will be held from November 6 to January 13, 2025. The theme of this year’s event is “SPARK JOY,” a collaboration…
Takanawa Gateway City” will open on March 27, 2025.
JR East announced that the opening date of “TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY,” a redevelopment project underway around Takanawa Gateway Station, has been set for March 27, 2025. Yoichi Kitsu, President and Representative Director of East Japan Railway Company, gave a general overview of the grand opening at a press conference held in Tokyo on October 30….