On February 7, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) officially announced the discontinuation of development of the Mitsubishi Space Jet, a domestically produced jet airliner, in its fiscal 2022 third quarter financial results. At the October 30, 2020 financial results press conference, the company expressed that it would “temporarily halt” the development of the SpaceJet and drastically…
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Campsite with waterfall sauna at Todoroki no Taki Waterfall Park in Ureshino Onsen, Saga Prefecture. Toto with tea self-launge
Ureshino Onsen Tourist Association and Outdoor Project have pre-opened “Ureshino Outdoor Field,” a campground where visitors can experience a waterfall sauna, in Todoroki no Taki Falls Park (C163, Oaza Shimojuku, Ureshino-cho, Ureshino-shi, Saga Prefecture). The newly built tent sauna in the park can be reserved for 150 minutes (maximum 4 people per couple). In addition…
Iris Oyama, 195L model for second freezer. Slim width 47.5cm
Iris Ohyama will release the 195L Fan Type Freezer (IUSN-20A-W) on February 10. The price is open, with an actual retail price of around 83,000 yen. This is a product for “second freezers” to meet the demand for bulk purchases and storage that has grown after the Corona disaster. The slim 475 x 615 x…
Air New Zealand releases guide with 12 trip plans & 135 spots. Also 20% off roundtrip sale.
Air New Zealand has launched the second installment of its “New Free Land” campaign with a travel guide available on a special website. A total of 135 spots are introduced, ranging from classic tourist spots to stores enjoyed by locals, divided into 12 sections for trip planning. The 12 travel plans introduced are “#Winery Hashi-Trip,”…
Ace, lightweight, shock-resistant suitcase “Argonum 2-Z”. 31L/75L with zipper
On February 7, Ace released the resin zipper type suitcase “Argonum 2-Z” from the bag and luggage brand “ace. The interior features an antimicrobial treated fabric, and the storage space and inner partitions, for example, are odor resistant and inhibit the growth of bacteria. In addition, the body exterior is made of ABS plastic with…
JAL Issues “Green Life Miles” to be Earned through Environmentally Friendly Activities; Campaign to Split 1 Million Miles
JAL will issue “Green Life Miles” to those who purchase environmentally friendly services and products, following its selection by the Ministry of the Environment for the “Food and Life ‘Green Life Point’ Promotion Project”. If you apply for the “JAL Carbon Offset” program, which allows you to offset the CO2 emitted by the aircraft you…
Next-Generation Vehicles Test Ride at Yokohama City Hall. Free experience of Toyota MIRAI, Nissan Sakura, etc.
The City of Yokohama will hold the “Zero Carbon Yokohama Next-Generation Vehicle Test Ride in Minatomirai” on February 23. Visitors will be able to test drive nine EVs, FCVs, and PHVs from six companies, including Toyota’s MIRAI, free of charge. Reservations and same-day slots are available. Reservations will be accepted from February 11 to February…
Glamping facility “Orchard Glamping Villa HARASAWA” opens in April in Minakami Town, Gunma. Apple BBQ and orchard sauna
Harasawa Apple Orchard will open “Orchard Glamping Villa HARASAWA” (2226-4 Fuse, Minakami-cho, Tone-gun, Gunma Prefecture) in April. In advance of this, the company began accepting reservations at resortglamping.com. Minakami Town is known for its apples with high sugar content due to the melting snow nurtured by Mt. Tanigawa and the climate conditions ideal for apple…
Queen Elizabeth is finally setting sail! Here is a detailed description of the Britannia class staterooms we stayed in!
This is the second installment of the Queen Elizabeth “Sydney to Melbourne 3-day” press tour organized by Cunard Line, and this time we will start with the room we stayed in. Let’s start with the cruise card, the most important thing next to life. It used to be handed to you during embarkation procedures at…
JAL Recognized as a SKYTRAX 5-Star Airline for Sixth Consecutive Year
JAL announced on February 7 that it has been awarded the highest rating of 5 stars in the “World Airline Star Ratings” by SKYTRAX, a UK-based airline rating company. This is the sixth consecutive year that JAL has received this 5-star rating. The release cites the following reasons for the 5-Star certification by SKYTRAX The…