NEXCO East Japan’s Hokkaido Branch has launched the “HOKKAIDO LOVE! Winter Toku Furipass,” an ETC round-trip discount that allows unlimited travel on expressways in the applicable area. The discount is valid from November 18 to April 3, 2023 (excluding December 28 to January 4). The range of use is divided into three areas: North Hokkaido,…
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JAL to Promote Kagoshima Prefecture at Ticket Counters, Offering Vouchers for Specialty Products with Ticket Purchase
As part of the “JAL Furusato Project,” JAL introduces local products and provides tourist information at JAL Plaza Yurakucho, the only ticket counter in the city. As the first step of the regional PR campaign, Kirishima City and Ibusuki City in Kagoshima Prefecture will be featured. Posters and flyers will be displayed to introduce the…
Logos’ Self-Defense Forces-standard “2-Cup Cooking Hangou”. Steaming, draining, and two-stage cooking are OK, and the lid can be opened and closed while hanging.
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” released the “LOGOS Type 23 Hangou (2 cups)” (9,800 yen). This hanger combines compactness and practicality, and is a 2-cup cooking type that can be used for solo or 2-person camping. The deep nakago has holes for steaming and draining water, and can be used for a…
Sanwa Supply, PC inner case with shoulder belt. Can also be carried as a stand-alone case.
Sanwa Supply has released IN-SCL11GY-BLT, a vertical slim inner case with shoulder belt. The price is ¥2,420. This inner case can hold a notebook PC up to 11.6 inches. The interior is made of soft brushed material to protect the device without damaging the surface. A mouse, AC adapter, etc. can be stored in the…
Ace to introduce two backpack models in the “Milfuse” line of on/off bags made of mil-spec fabric
Ace has released two backpack models and a new navy color from its “Milfuse” series of military-style on/off business casual bags. The company will also offer “Milfuse Accessories,” a line of pouches, PC cases, document cases, and sub-tote bags for carrying cables and other gadgets essential for telework. Milfuse” is a military-inspired series that can…
Tobu Railway to open commercial facility “TOBU icourt” near Soka Matsubara Danchi in spring 2023
Tobu Railway has decided on the name “TOBU icourt” for the commercial facility it is promoting for development near Dokkyo University’s Soka Matsubara Station on the Tobu Skytree Line. Based on the four lifestyle themes of “Foodie,” “Design,” “Culture,” and “Wellness,” the facility will consist of three zones: a picnic terrace zone with terraces, a…
Airbnb invites 3 people to a special stay in Kamakura to taste “travel food” developed with Chef Toba of 1-star “sio” restaurant.
In the winter of 2022, Airbnb Japan will collaborate with Chef Shusaku Toba, owner of the one-star restaurant “sio,” to develop “Airbnb Travel Gourmet,” a recipe that can be enjoyed at Airbnb lodging facilities nationwide. In conjunction with this collaboration, a “special lodging experience” with a cooking lecture by Chef Toba will be held at…
Tokyo Waterfront Line, New Year’s Pilgrimage Cruise to Ushijima Shrine for Ascension and Prayer for Evacuation of Evil
Tokyo Waterfront Line will offer a Hatsumode (New Year’s Pilgrimage) cruise on January 2 and 3, 2023, combining a water bus excursion with a project as an event service that allows passengers to visit Ushijima Shrine and pray for good fortune and protection from bad luck. The tour will depart from Ryogoku River Center at…
Keikyu Haneda Ticket and Tokyo Subway Ticket are now on sale at JAL MaaS website. Save up to 1,380 yen from Haneda to central Tokyo!
Tokyo Metro, Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau, and Keikyu Corporation launched the “Keikyu Hane Ticket & Tokyo Subway Ticket” through JAL MaaS, provided by JAL. This ticket set includes a Keikyu Hanetoku Ticket, a round-trip ticket on the Keikyu Line from Haneda Airport to Sengakuji Station, and a Tokyo Subway Ticket (either a 24-hour ticket, 48-hour…
Total lunar eclipse seen at 12,500 meters above! I took a flight to/from Narita.
On November 8, a clear and sunny day nationwide, the “Total Lunar Eclipse Art Flight,” a charter flight to and from Narita Airport, was held. This total lunar eclipse is a rare event in that it is the first time since July 26, 1580, that an eclipse of Saturn has occurred at the same time…