Reading railroad magazines from the mid-1960s, I was surprised to read that “there are many in-train vending services in Hokkaido, even on regular trains. Nowadays, it would be rare to find on-board vending on limited express trains, let alone on regular trains. This may be due to the fact that onboard sales have become less…
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Eating and drinking in Singapore’s Chinese, Arab, and Pranakan neighborhoods. A foodie girl went to a local town where culture blooms.
The gorgeous shophouses are the landmark of the city! Round Katong, the city of Pranakan Pranakan is historically important to Singapore, as it refers to the descendants of Chinese traders and Malay women who moved to the city from China in the 19th century and were called “local children. The Katong area is a place…
Hoshino Resort, the industry’s challenge for After Corona is to shift to “stakeholder tourism. Hoshino: “It’s not about returning to the state of 2019.
Representatives from each of the nationwide facilities presented their new plans for this spring and summer, and information about the opening of OMO3 Asakusa, the third OMO brand in Tokyo, was unveiled for the first time. Representative Hoshino said the industry will not return to 2019, but “the major theme is to shift to stakeholder…
Hoshino Resort to open “OMO3 Asakusa,” its third townhouse hotel in Tokyo, at the end of July. New plans and trends for spring and summer
Representatives from each of the nationwide facilities presented their new plans for this spring and summer, and information about the opening of OMO3 Asakusa, the third OMO brand in Tokyo, was unveiled for the first time. In addition, company representative Yoshihiro Hoshino shared his thoughts on future initiatives and industry trends in the after-corona. Five…
Sado Kisen’s New Ship “Kogane Maru” Launched on Ogi – Naoetsu Route, Debuting on April 29
Sado Kisen Steamship will operate a new vessel, the Kogane Maru, on the Ogi to Naoetsu route from April 29, after a period of suspension. Prior to this, the Kogane Maru departed from Hiroshima Prefecture, where she had been undergoing refurbishment in conjunction with her launch on Sado Kisen Steamship. The arrival time at Naoetsu…
Titanium fire pits from the “lol’s” brand. Transforms into a one-of-a-kind coloring with heat.
Showa Press will release the DELTA 290 All Tintanium Campfire Machine from the outdoor brand “lol’s” (Showa Press) on April 20. The price is 29,700 yen. Made of titanium, it is lightweight at approximately 500g, yet has high combustion efficiency due to the chimney effect. Another selling point is that it changes color depending on…
Five Fujikyu Group bus companies introduced EV buses. The first made in Japan for the group.
Fujikyu Bus, Fujikyu Shonan Bus, Fujikyu City Bus, Fujikyu Mobility, and Fuji Express will introduce EV buses from EV Motors Japan. The Fujikyu Group has previously introduced electric buses made by foreign manufacturers, but this is the first introduction of vehicles made by a Japanese manufacturer. Fujikyu Bus, Fujikyu Shonan Bus, Fujikyu City Bus, and…
Saitama City Fireworks Festival to be held normally for the first time in 4 years
The Saitama City Fireworks Executive Committee has announced the date and time for the 2023 Saitama City Fireworks Festival, which will be held on a regular scale for the first time in four years. Fireworks will be shot off at 7:30 p.m. at Owada Park on July 30, at Omagi Park in Higashiurawa on August…
Roadside Station Joso” opens in Ibaraki on April 28. Direct sales of agricultural products and a restaurant will be set up.
Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture, will open “Road Station Joso” (1 Musubi-machi, Joso City, Ibaraki Prefecture) on April 28. It will be part of the “Agri-Science Valley Joso” industrial park that the city is developing. The adjacent strawberry orchard “Granberry Daichi” has already opened, and a hot spring facility is scheduled to open in 2024. The…
50% discount on the Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa “Okkudari Value Special (with boarding ticket)”.
In conjunction with the Tsugaru tourism campaign “Tsugaru Tsunagaru,” JR East will offer a 50% discount on the Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa with a train ticket. The offer is available only to Ekinet members from June 1 to 15. The ticket offers a 50% discount on fares and charges and is valid for all Hayabusa trains…