ANA (All Nippon Airways) will hold “Restaurant FLYING HONU” at Narita International Airport in June again, offering a charter flight on the Airbus A380 “FLYING HONU” and an in-flight meal and tour on international flights. In advance of the event, reservations are now being accepted through a dedicated website. During the “ANA FLYING HONU Charter…
NEXCO : New Repair technology for hidden highway damages
NEXCO Central Japan, in collaboration with Concrete Coring and Toa Road Works, will develop a technology to repair brittle areas deep from the road surface without excavating the pavement. In recent years, there has been an increasing trend toward damage in the deeper layers of the pavement (upper and lower roadbeds) where fatigue cracks develop…
Cote d’Ivoire: Power stabilization and Health service improvement project
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire for two projects totaling up to 37,028 million yen on May 25 in Abidjan. The two projects covered by the yen loan agreements signed this time are as follows. (1) Emergency support loan for response…
accommodation reservation website “Yunokuni Yunotabi Beppu Onsen” launched
Beppu City and B-biz LINK, Beppu City’s platform for industrial collaboration and cooperation, launched “Yunokuni Yunotabi Beppu Onsen,” the official reservation site for accommodation facilities in Beppu Onsen, on May 26. Based on a survey conducted prior to the opening to the public, a special plan exclusive to this site is also being offered. ©…
“Terroir Journey” : Enjoy the uniqueness of Hyogo prefecture
The JR Group and the Hyogo Destination Campaign Promotion Council will launch the “Hyogo Destination Campaign” in the summer of 2023 to promote tourism in the region. Ahead of the campaign, a pre-campaign with the catchphrase “Hyogo Terroir Journey – My impression, and beyond. The pre-campaign will be held from July to September under the…
“Kumahagi Firewood,” created from trees damaged by bears
Kuwagi has started pre-sales of “Kumahagi firewood” on Makuake, which was created from trees damaged by bears. Prices start at 2,700 yen. Kumahagi is the act of bears removing the bark of trees in order to lick the moisture from them. The stripped wood rots and dies, greatly reducing its value as timber. The trees…
“Iza Iza Nara” JR Tokai campaign : Todaiji and Naramachi areas
MIROKU, a hotel where you can even meet deer Before exploring the city, let me first introduce the lodging situation in Nara. Nara Prefecture, a treasure trove of tourist attractions, has a large number of tourists, but the number of overnight stays ranks low among all prefectures in Japan, which is unfortunate because there are…
Citizen: K18 yellow gold case and Tosa Seicho ornament
On June 23, CITIZEN WATCH will release a limited edition model from “The CITIZEN” featuring a K18 yellow gold case and Caliber 0100, an Eco-Drive movement with an annual time difference of ±1 second. Limited to 50 pieces, this model is available only at selected stores and is priced at 2.2 million yen. The Caliber…
Logos “Ox Waterproof Groundsheet”
Logos Corporation has released three sizes of the “Ox Waterproof Groundsheet” series, equipped with grommets that can be pegged and secured, and can be used as floor sheets or leisure seats. It has grommets at the four corners so it can be secured with pegs. The back side has a waterproof PVC coating. It can…
“The Rose of Versailles” 50th anniversary at Roppongi Hills
Mori Building will hold “The 50th Anniversary of Versailles: The Rose of Versailles Exhibition -Versailles Forever-” at Tokyo City View in Roppongi Hills. The exhibition will run from September 17 to November 20. Riyoko Ikeda’s “The Rose of Versailles” was serialized in the girls’ manga magazine Weekly Margaret from April 1972 to December 1973. This…