Tag: Japan

The Road Traffic Information and Communication Systems Center (VICS Center) will begin full-scale operation of its “VICS Probe Utilization Service” on April 1. The demonstration experiment, which began in April 2020, will be completed on March 31, and the system will be put into full operation nationwide. Conventional VICS collected information from “roadside detectors” to…

Mystays Hotel Management will reopen 12 hotels, including Kamenoi Hotel Atami, from March through winter. Kamenoi Hotel Atami (2-12-3, Mizuguchi-cho, Atami, Shizuoka, Japan) will be renovating its guest rooms on March 20 with an open-air bath and a new Japanese restaurant, Atami, which will offer authentic course meals. In addition, a symbolic tree will be…

DEAN & DELUCA, operated by Welkam, will release a limited quantity “Travel Bag” on April 1. The price is 5280 yen. The main body fabric has been updated to supple and durable recycled nylon, and the height of the bag has been increased by 3.5 cm compared to last year’s model while the size of…

On March 27, JR East opened “TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY,” a new town adjacent to Takanawa Gateway Station. In this pre-opening opening, part of the NORTH/SOUTH building of THE LINKPILLAR 1, the twin tower closest to the station, and the south exit of Takanawa Gateway Station will be available for use. THE LINKPILLAR 1 will feature…

Tateyama Kurobe Kanko will hold a series of events to celebrate the debut of the Tateyama Tunnel Electric Bus on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, a mountain tourism route connecting Toyama and Nagano prefectures, starting June 1. On the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, visitors can take six different vehicles, including cable cars, buses, and ropeways,…

UNIQLO and Ministop will release collaborative T-shirts and tote bags on March 28 to celebrate the reopening of the UNIQLO AEON MALL Makuhari-Shintoshin store. The UNIQLO store on the first floor of the Ekimae Mall will close on March 27 and relocate to the second floor of the Grand Mall, which will reopen on March…

Tokyo Disneyland will release the third edition of the DISNEY VEHICLE FACTORY on April 15. A total of nine patterns based on the Disney Resort Line will be available. The price is 1,800 yen per set. The product will be sold at “Toy Station”. DISNEY VEHICLE FACTORY is a service that allows you to create…

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…

Takarajimasya will release “SNOOPY Customizable! MY COLLECTION Binder Pouch Book” on May 10. The price is 3,630 yen. This multifunctional pouch comes with one refill case and one transparent mesh pouch inside, allowing you to neatly organize all the tools around you in one place. In addition to purchasing necessary refills and setting them in…

Tokyo Metro and LINKTIVITY launched the “Tokyo City Pass,” a sightseeing ticket that includes several sightseeing facilities and experiences in Tokyo, on March 26. The product is mainly for inbound travelers, but can also be purchased by Japanese in Japan, and is suitable for first-time travelers to Tokyo. The set includes three sets of tickets:…