Nomura will begin offering “desginers villa EGDE” (773-53, Fukura C. 773-53, Minami-Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture), a single villa for rent, to tourists visiting Awaji Island on October 1. Reservations for the stay are being accepted through the official website. The edgy triangular building was designed by a local architect. The luxurious structure incorporates Awaji Island materials…
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Car-Navi Time now offers flooding advisory points and hazard maps.
On September 30, Navitime Japan began offering flood-prone areas and hazard maps on its Car Navi Time car navigation application. The “Flooding Precaution Points” function allows users to check approximately 3,600 locations across Japan that may be flooded by heavy rainfall or other causes on a hazard map. By tapping the icon, you can also…
Hiroshima Prefecture “Momiji Manju” and “Ikaten Setouchi Lemon Flavor
Autumn is in full swing, and the perfect holiday season has arrived. In this series of articles, we will pick up new and classic confections from among various famous confections found at places to go throughout Japan. This time, we will introduce two products loved by men and women of all ages from Hiroshima Prefecture,…
Fukui Railroad Announces Interior Design of New “FUKURAM Liner” Train – Will Be in Operation in 2023
Fukui Railroad has announced the interior design of its new FUKURAM Liner (F2000) train, which will be in operation from March 2023. The interior was realized in collaboration with Seiren, a major manufacturer of vehicle interior materials, with fabric designed and manufactured by Seiren used for the seat upholstery. The motif of the interior is…
Memory of Diana” held at Lockhart Castle in memory of former Princess Diana
Lockhart Castle (Takayama Village, Gunma Prefecture) will hold “Memory of Diana” in memory of former Princess Diana starting October 1. Lockhart Castle houses the Rolls Royce that Princess Diana rode in during her visit to Japan, as well as other items related to the British royal family. The concept of this event is not only…
Pokémon GO’s 6th Anniversary Special Drone Show at Konosu Fireworks Festival
Pokémon will hold a special drone show to celebrate the 6th anniversary of Pokémon GO at the 19th Konosu Fireworks Festival to be held on October 1 on the banks of the Arakawa River in Konosu, Saitama Prefecture. The company has also held drone shows at the 56th Otaru Tidal Festival in Otaru, Hokkaido, and…
Commemorative boxed lunches and goods commemorating the 150th anniversary of the start of the railroad business sold at JR East’s Ekinka
JR East Cross Station will launch commemorative products at NewDays and ekiben shops in Ekinka to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the railroad. The original oshi-zushi, which has been a long-selling product for more than 100 years, is made by nigiri (a type of sushi rice ball) in the Kanto style and pressed in the…
JTB’s calendar “World Heritage: Kazuyoshi Nomachi 2023” goes on sale.
JTB Publishing has released the JTB calendar “World Heritage: Kazuyoshi Nomachi 2023. It is available at bookstores nationwide and online for 1,430 yen. He has carefully selected World Heritage sites with fresh expressions that are not the standard angles, such as Iguana Falls cascading down while colored by a mysterious rainbow and the Taj Mahal…
Sumikko Gurashi” design from the smart tracker “Tile” is now available. Famima limited design is also available.
Tile Inc. will release the “Sumikko Gurashi” design from its Tile smart tracker on September 29. The price is ¥2,882. Tile direct stores will sell the “standard” design with a group of characters, as well as those printed with the stories “Toke no Yume” and “Minikko to Asobo” in a common design package. FamilyMart will…
G-SHOCK, middle size that can be worn by both men and women. Appeared from digital/analog combination model.
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. will release a new mid-size model of its shock-resistant “G-SHOCK” watch on October 8, 2012, which can be worn by both men and women. The watch is now available as the GM-S110 (three models), a digital/analog combination model featuring a metal bezel and a three-dimensional dial. The new models are smaller…