NTT Docomo has been providing 3G mobile phone service since 2001. It is used in mobile phones known as “feature phones,” but the service will end at the end of March 2026, and from next month, 3G-compatible devices will no longer be usable at all. Read More …
Buses are an essential part of daily life. In Osaka, the “On-Demand Bus” service expanded its area on March 26th, becoming available throughout the entire city. On-Demand Buses are a type of shared bus service where you can reserve a time and place via an Read More …
A meeting was held last night to discuss the future of the Toyama Chihō Railway’s “Main Line,” and the results of cost estimates for maintaining the section running parallel to the Ainokaze Toyama Railway and for discontinuing it were presented. Toyama Prefecture aims to finalize Read More …
The number of public telephones is decreasing due to the spread of mobile phones. While they seem to be used less frequently these days, public telephones still play an important role, just as they always have.
Anahazeti is a fishing YouTuber based in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture and has been YouTubing for over seven years and has amassed 121,000 subscribers. Please check out his latest video “[Caution: Too Light] The ultra-small micro jig “Jakoichi” (under 2g) was too effective for spring Read More …
The Hokkaido Shinkansen will celebrate its 10th anniversary since opening on the 26th. The main advantage of the extension to Sapporo is its speed, but the Sapporo-Tokyo journey will take “4 and a half hours”. Will this actually be possible? A very rare Shinkansen, the Read More …
Fukuoka’s city center is currently experiencing a construction boom of luxury condominiums, with properties priced at 1 billion yen finally appearing. On the other hand, what’s happening with the cheaper properties? We investigated the current state of the condominium market. Fukuoka residents are interested in Read More …
A passenger suffered a fracture after a limited express train driver mishandled the brakes. According to JR Kyushu, at around 1:30 p.m. on the 23rd, the driver of the southbound limited express train “Aso Boy!” made a braking error between Minami-Kumamoto Station and Shin-Suizenji Station Read More …
SHIMANO has released an SHIMANO LINE WINDER! According to Shimano, this would make line changes easier. The Line Winder is a tool that allows you to smoothly pull out even PE line. It is compatible with winding onto commercially available spools and is convenient for Read More …
Minamoa, a commercial facility at Hiroshima Station, has been open for one year. Hiroshima Electric Railway’s streetcars run on its second floor. We followed the present and future of Hiroden, which has been changing along with the changes in the city.
Heisei Chikuhō Railway, which has been struggling financially due to a decline in ridership, has decided to discontinue its railway service and convert it into a bus service. The statutory council says it will formulate a concrete plan by the end of next fiscal year. Read More …
Ahead of the opening of Hiroshima Electric Railway’s new “Circular Line,” a test ride was held on the 25th. The original tram stop was demolished and a new track was laid… The “Matoba-cho” tram stop has been reborn in a stylish, glass-enclosed design… [Kato and Read More …
There is just one week left until the curtain falls on 116 years of history. The JR Rumoi Line will be discontinued at the end of March. What will become of the future of railways? Rice paddies covered with lingering snow. After departing Fukagawa, the Read More …
A deer that may have come from Nara Park and had been staying on the grounds of a police facility in Osaka City was captured a little after 1 p.m. on the 25th. According to the Osaka City Health Bureau, the deer will be temporarily Read More …
Around noon on the 23rd, the Tohoku Shinkansen “Yamabiko” appeared at Morioka Station in Iwate Prefecture. Behind it, a Shinkansen train with a different design was coupled. Moreover, there were no seats inside. It wasn’t filled with people, but only stacks of cardboard boxes. In Read More …
The prolonged turmoil in the Middle East is having a significant impact on public transportation, which is essential to the lives of many Japanese.
2026 REVIEW: Since 1996, “Fish Eyes” (Japan title, aka “Reel Fishing” internationally) have been entertainment fishing fans since its release for the Sony Playstation in 1996. The game would receive different developers with WestOne Bit Entertainment for “FishEyes Wild” for the Dreamcast, Sims Infinity for Read More …
The TBM fishing channel / T.B.M Fishingチャンネル【釣り動画配信】 was created with the hope that everyone who enjoys bass fishing can have fun and enjoy fishing for a long time! TBM is an abbreviation of the Japanese English phrase “The Best Moment,” meaning “the best moment.” The Read More …
One of the popular Japanese car YouTubers, Kota the Yoda has his own mechanic shop, he drifts and also is a family man! His YouTube channel has over 119,000 subscribers. Check out his latest video “JAPAN’S LOWEST FAMILY VAN?!”. Click here!
Standing soba noodle shops are a welcome sight amidst rising prices. This program introduces a shop boasting extra-large tempura and freshly made soba noodles, as well as a unique 95-year-old shop (Nihachi) with a convenience store attached where you can also enjoy a drink on Read More …
Himeji City in Hyogo Prefecture is a World Heritage site. The issue of money surrounding Himeji Castle, a World Heritage site, and “street smoking” has become a hot topic. First, the entrance fee for Himeji Castle for people “outside of Himeji City” has increased to Read More …
“Overnight express buses are cheap, but tiring…” A local bus company is trying to change that perception. They’ve introduced Japan’s first express bus from Flaton with “full-flat seats.” While everyone once thought this was impossible in Japan, how did this local bus company overcome the Read More …
The ANA Group, Japan’s largest airline, was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, which lasted for more than three years. With planes unable to fly, employee salaries were cut by 30%, and bonuses were eliminated… With no work, a total of 2,300 employees, including cabin Read More …