UC Card and Collinson have formed a business alliance for Priority Pass, and the service will be available to UC Platinum Card members from August 1. Priority Pass provides access to 1,300 airport lounges worldwide, as well as dining, shopping privileges, napping and spa services. Through this business alliance, UC Platinum Card members will be…
Month: August 2023
Quarterly “Air Travel vol. 46” features “In-flight Meal Perfect Book” that provides all about in-flight meals.
On July 27, Ikaros Shuppan released “Koku Ryoko vol. 46 (2023 SUMMER),” an A4-size, 128-page book priced at 1,740 yen. The first feature, “In-flight Meal Perfect Book,” is an in-depth report on the latest in-flight meals, which have returned to normal after the Corona Disaster. Starting with a report on a Turkish Airlines flight in…
Kinokuniya and Belle Maison to Collaborate on Disney 100 Triple Collaboration. Cooling bags and other summer items
Belle Maison has announced a collaboration with Kinokuniya featuring 100 Disney designs, which went on sale at the Belle Maison JRE MALL store and the Disney Fantasy Shop Tokyo Station store on July 26. Three items for summer are available. The focus is on cool items that support shopping, outdoor activities, and relaxing time at…
KDDI to hold carbon neutral hands-on learning event at GINZA 456
KDDI will hold a carbon neutral hands-on learning event at its GINZA 456 Created by KDDI concept store in Ginza, Tokyo from July 28 to early October. This event is part of the company’s sustainable management initiatives, and will allow participants to experience and learn knowledge related to carbon neutrality through the use of technologies…
Chancellor Tanaka Visits Ukraine and Poland ｜ News & Media
During the meeting with President Zelensky, they exchanged views on Japan’s support for recovery and reconstruction. President Tanaka stated that Japan would provide assistance in the areas of mine and unexploded ordnance clearance, debris removal, agriculture, and human resource development, taking advantage of Japan’s unique knowledge and technology, which have enabled recovery and reconstruction from…
What is the effect of the Tokyo Bay Aqualine ETC time zone toll, immediately after its start?
NEXCO East Japan held a regular press conference at its headquarters in Kasumigaseki on July 26. In attendance were Fumihiko Yuki, President and Representative Director; Shigeki Yagi, General Manager of the Administration Business Division; and Hideo Yoshimi, General Manager of the Service Area and New Business Division. The company, MLIT, and Chiba Prefecture are conducting…
NEXCO East Japan to begin ground repairs after August 2 for sinking accident caused by Gaikan highway tunnel construction.
NEXCO East Japan held a regular press conference at its headquarters in Kasumigaseki on July 26. In attendance were Fumihiko Yuki, President and Representative Director; Shigeki Yagi, General Manager of the Administration Business Division; and Hideo Yoshimi, General Manager of the Service Area and New Business Division. At the beginning of his presentation, he reported…
FamilyMart to expand LUUP port installation to 100 stores by the end of FY2023.
FamilyMart has announced plans to install LUUP ports (rental outlets), a small mobility rental service, in 100 stores by the end of FY2023. The company has already installed ports at stores in Tokyo and Kyoto, and will expand its coverage area: on July 28, service will begin at the tvk ecom park store in Kanagawa…
MOU Signed with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA): Contributing to Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Ghana ｜ News & Media
On July 25, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on coordination of assistance in the health sector in the five northern provinces of Ghana (Upper West, Upper East, North East, Savannah and Northern)….
Various events commemorating the 30th anniversary of the opening of the Metropolitan Expressway and Rainbow Bridge. Light-up events will be held from August 19 to 27.
The Metropolitan Expressway will hold various events to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the opening of the Rainbow Bridge. The special website, opened on July 25, will be updated as needed with photos and videos of the effects of the Rainbow Bridge opening and the history of the Rinkai Fukutoshin area, as well as information…