JR Tokai and JR West will introduce “S WorkP seats,” which will feature a partition in the center of a three-seater seat to allow passengers to work comfortably in the train starting October 20. In the S WorkP seats, only 10 seats are available, and a partition has been installed in seat B, which is…
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ANA Reduces Fuel Surcharge for Tickets Issued in June and July. Hawaii to hit the 10,000 yen level.
ANA has applied to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for a revision of the applicable fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be applied to tickets issued between June 1 and July 31. The two-month average Singapore kerosene market price for February-March 2023 was $103.03 per barrel. Multiplying this by the average exchange rate…
Kibune Shrine, Kyoto, illuminated with fresh green of blue maple leaves
Kibune Shrine (180 Kurama Kibune-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) in Kyoto will be illuminated with fresh greenery from May 3 to 5. Usually, the 3,000 blue maples on the grounds of the shrine are at their best from mid-April to mid-May, when the whole area is crowded with people enjoying the kawayuka (riverbeds) and…
JAL’s 6600 yen one-way sale, the third round of the sale starts at midnight on the 21st! JAL Smiles Campaign” for all domestic routes for flights between May 11 and 31
JAL will hold a time sale on all domestic routes at 6,600 yen per one-way flight to stimulate demand for spring travel. Following the first and second sales, the third sale will be held from midnight on April 21 to 11:59 pm on April 22. The applicable boarding period is from May 11 to 31….
Fireflies in 2023 are on par with previous years, or are likely to be earlier. Fireflies are expected to be seen from this weekend in western Japan.
On April 20, Weathernews released “Firefly Appearance Trends,” which forecasts the timing and peak of firefly appearances. The appearance of fireflies in 2023 is expected to be on par with or earlier than usual, with western Japan expected to see fireflies from the end of this week. The peak of the season is expected to…
Earth Pharmaceuticals launches “Comfort Zoner”, an insect repellent space with a diameter of 3m in 30 seconds, on Makuake.
On April 20, Earth Chemical launched the COMFORT ZONER insect care device on Makuake, a support purchase service. The planned general sales price is 11,800 yen, with Makuake offering an early bird discount of 15% off (10,30 yen) and other discounts. The product is designed to repel insects, which are an essential part of outdoor…
Hokkaido Otaru My Car Plan with private cabin on Shin Nihonkai Ferry. Includes 3 kinds of crab dinner.
Venus Travel, an SHK Line Group company, has launched the “Hokkaido My Car Plan. The package is available from July 1 to 30 (for return trips). This 4-day plan includes round-trip New Sea of Japan ferry service from/to Niigata Port, passenger car transportation, and one night at a local hotel (the Ocent Hotel Otaru). Only…
Yahoo! MAP, “Food Fest Map 2023,” a map of food events for the holidays.
On April 20, Yahoo Japan launched “Food Fest Map 2023” on its smartphone application “Yahoo! MAP” (Android/iOS). This function allows users to check food events held throughout Japan, especially during GW, on a map, look up detailed information about the spots, and search for routes to the sites. To review the Food Fest Map 2023,…
I went to Cycle Mode Tokyo 2023 (Part 1). Encounter custom-made bicycles that will last a lifetime and vintage bicycles from 110 years ago!
CYCLE MODE TOKYO 2023, one of Japan’s largest sports bicycle festivals, was held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 15 to 16. The festival features an area where visitors can feel the outdoors going with only minimal luggage on their bicycles, an “e-BIKE EXPO” zone focusing on sports-type electrically power assisted bicycles, and bicycles and…
I went to Cycle Mode Tokyo 2023 (Part 2). Manga “Wimpy Pedal” setting changes with the evolution of bicycles
CYCLE MODE TOKYO 2023, one of Japan’s largest sports bicycle festivals, was held at Tokyo Big Sight on April 15-16. Taking advantage of the opportunity, on the second day I visited Odaiba in my own Panasonic “Jetter” to feel the spring air. Some places in Tokyo were reported to have hail in the afternoon, but…