Tokyo Disney Resort will release new Tokyo Disney Resort Circulating Smile merchandise on June 22, 2012, which was developed using items collected at the parks. Sales outlets are at Tokyo Disneyland “Adventureland Bazaar” and Tokyo DisneySea “Steamboat Mickey’s”. One of the “LET’S START WHERE WE CAN!” initiatives under the theme of “Earth-friendly and people-friendly,” the…
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ANA begins 5% round-trip discount on domestic flights, including ANA VALUE/SUPER VALUE.
On May 22, ANA announced a 5% discount on round-trip domestic airline tickets. The discount applies to tickets issued and boarded between June 1 and March 30, 2024. Eligible fares are as follows ANA VALUE 1/ANA VALUE 3/ANA VALUE 7 ANA VALUE PREMIUM 3 ANA SUPER VALUE 21/ANA SUPER VALUE 28/ANA SUPER VALUE 45/ANA SUPER…
KDDI moves its headquarters to co-create the city
TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY is a commercial complex of four high-rise buildings and one low-rise building adjacent to Takanawa Gateway Station (Yamanote and Keihin Tohoku lines), which opens on March 14, 2020. The 2nd district will be a cultural and creative building with a park and a live hall, the 3rd district will be Complex II…
Vietjet to Launch First Direct Flights from Hiroshima to Hanoi on July 19. Two round trips per week
Vietjet announced that it will launch its first direct flight between Hiroshima and Hanoi (Noi Bai International Airport) on July 19. The outbound flight is from Hiroshima (9:45) to Hanoi (12:35), and the return flight is from Hanoi (2:15) to Hiroshima (8:45). There will be two flights per week on Wednesdays and Sundays. The announcement…
JORDAN “Enjoy Expo ’70 Commemorative Park Enjoy Pass” for a discount. Includes 1-day Osaka Monorail ticket + bonus coupon
JORDAN will launch the “Save Money and Enjoy Expo ’70 Commemorative Park Enjoy Pass” on May 22 at 9:00 a.m. on its transfer guide application (Android/iOS version). A mobile ticket that includes an admission ticket to the Expo ’70 Commemorative Park (Senri Expo Park, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture) (Natural Culture Park/Japanese Garden) and a one-day…
LOKAL HOUSE, VOCO Osaka Central’s grill restaurant, to open simultaneously on May 30
voco Osaka Central (1-7-1 Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) will simultaneously open the social lifestyle dining restaurant “Lokal House” on the opening day, May 30. Reservations are now being accepted. The restaurant features an open kitchen in an open space with large all-glass windows, offering Western grill dishes to be shared and enjoyed. The…
Best One Cruises launches 9-day mystery cruise to/from Yokohama at 50% discount.
Bestone.com, operator of the cruise booking site “Bestone Cruises,” has launched a new “Mystery Cruise” course. This is a 9-day/8-night cruise departing from the port of Yokohama in June, limited to inside cabins. The fare is 88,888 yen, about half the regular price. The ship name, course, and other details will remain a secret until…
The sewage network was established in the 19th century with the great remodeling of Paris. Part of the active sewage system is now a museum.
The Musée des égouts de Paris (Paris Sewerage Museum) reopened in 2021 after a major 3-year renovation starting in 2018. I have always wanted to go there and finally was able to! It is located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, at the foot of the Pont de l’Alma over the Seine. The museum has…
NEC exhibits face recognition system used at Narita Airport and other airports at the Hiroshima G7 Summit
NEC (NEC Corporation) exhibited the face recognition system used in the “Face Express” system at Narita Airport and other systems at the government PR corner of the G7 Hiroshima Summit being held in Hiroshima from May 19 to 21. NEC’s face recognition system has been adopted at the security gate of Narita Airport and USJ…
Baby woolly monkey born at Yokohama Zoo Zoorasia, open to the public until the end of May & nickname vote
On May 3, a baby woolly monkey was born at Yokohama Zoo Zoorasia (1175-1 Kamishirane-cho, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture). This is the first mating in 17 years at the zoo. Open to the public until May 31st, where mothers and children can be seen from 9:30 to 11:30 each day. A nickname contest is also…