Amano and Metropolitan Expressway announced on October 5 that “ETCGO,” a cashless payment service using ETC, will be launched on the Misato Nagareyama Bridge toll road, which will open at 15:00 on November 26. ETCGO was jointly commercialized by Amano, Metropolitan Expressway Company, Hitachi, Ltd. and Metropolitan Expressway ETC Maintenance as part of the ETC…
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Sango Nagareyama Bridge Toll Road opens at 3:00 p.m. on November 26. About 2 km between Sango and Nagareyama cities, to ease traffic congestion on Nagareyama Bridge.
Saitama and Chiba prefectures announced that the Misato Nagareyama Bridge Toll Road will open to traffic at 15:00 on November 26. The Sango Nagareyama Bridge Toll Road is a 2-km long toll road connecting Sango City, Saitama Prefecture, and Nagareyama City, Chiba Prefecture, and is part of the “Urban Axis Road,” a wide-area trunk road…
From camping equipment to cooking utensils, Snoopy is all over the place! Logos to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Peanuts “Beagle Scout” with Limited Edition Designs and Apparel for Parents and Children!
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” will release 22 types of “CAMP with SNOOPY BEAGLE SCOUTS 50years Limited Edition Design” series on October 12 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Beagle Scouts, of which Snoopy is the leader. The series will go on sale on October 12, 2012. The limited edition design…
EV kart circuit “CITY CIRCUIT TOKYO BAY” opening date set; pre-opening event to be held on October 28.
TOM’S has announced the pre-opening of its EV kart circuit “CITY CIRCUIT TOKYO BAY” on October 28. City Circuit Tokyo Bay is one of the largest EV kart circuit tracks in Japan, located at the former site of Palette Town in Odaiba. TOM’S is in charge of planning, operation, and vehicle development. In preparation for…
BE-PAL, November issue features “Doraemon 7 Kinou LED Lantern” useful for camping and disaster prevention.
Shogakukan has included a “Doraemon 7-Kinou LED Lantern” as a special supplement to the November issue of BE-PAL, useful for camping, home, disaster prevention, etc. The price is 1,250 yen. The LED lantern is packed with seven functions, including a flashing mode and SOS emission mode. It measures approximately 7.2 cm in diameter and weighs…
Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry begins service on the Muroran-Aomori route, with one round trip per day from 5,090 yen one way.
Tsugaru Kaikyo Ferry started service on October 2 on the Muroran-Aomori route, connecting Muroran Port and Aomori Port (about 204 km) in about 7 hours. The vessel used is the Blue Mermaid, with a capacity of 583 passengers. The vessel will operate one round trip per day as follows (except Sundays from Muroran and Mondays…
Ginza’s symbolic clock tower was redecorated with Mickey Mouse for a limited time, and I went to the unveiling ceremony!
From the Ginza 4-chome intersection, you can clearly see Mickey Mouse on the 2.4-meter-diameter dial! Since this is the first redecoration in history, an unveiling event, “Disney’s 100th Anniversary SEIKO HOUSE GINZA Clock Tower Unveiling Ceremony,” was held on the rooftop. I went to see it immediately. The Seiko Group celebrates Disney’s 100th anniversary by…
JAL Furusato Ambassadors and Supporters] The JAL Group’s Tanabata Festival has been held since 1982. JAL Furusato Ambassadors dedicated 17,000 strips of paper filled with wishes to Osaki Hachiman Shrine in Sendai.
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…
Vendome Aoyama accessories are now available at Tokyo Disneyland. The chic, daily-use designs also make great gifts!
Tokyo Disney Resort will release jewelry produced by jewelry brand Vendome Aoyama. Two items inspired by the festive atmosphere of Tokyo Disney Resort’s 40th anniversary are now available. The “Necklace” (55,000 yen) is a piece with softly sparkling colored stones and sparkling diamons. The stones are casually arranged in a Mickey shape: K10YG, blue topaz,…
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii undergoes major renovations. New spa and fitness facilities, etc.
Prince Resorts Hawaii Inc. managed by Seibu and Prince Hotels Worldwide will undertake a major renovation of the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (Mauna Kea Beach Dr, Waimea) starting in April 2024. The renewal is scheduled to open in the spring of 2025. The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, opened in 1965, is the first comprehensive resort…