The One about Seibu Railway unveiling the new L00 Series trains which were inspired by the Seibu Lions baseball team
Seibu Railway’s new train cars, perfect for baseball games and accessing amusement parks, have made their debut.
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The One about AMA Neko collaborating and Omu-chan and her WRX getting damaged
When it comes to female car YouTubers in Japan, AMA Neko is a car enthusiast who has been a YouTuber for five years and has over 443,000 subscribers. She owns a “Ferrari 812 Superfast”, “Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder”, “Lamborghini Urus”, “SUBARU WRX STI TypeS”, “NISSAN Read More …
The One about Omu-chan collaborating with Amaneko-san and an accident happened
Car YouTuber Omuchan has been on YouTube for under a year but she has since broken over 26,000 subscribers. She drives a WRX STI and does videos on her WRX STI and other vehicles. In her latest video, Omu-chan collaborated with Amaneko-san and the video Read More …
The One about hunters in Hokkaido paying attention to the lawsuit of hunter who’s hunting license was revoked after being requested by the city to exterminate a bear
“We want to support them. The hunting association is working very hard.” “If a bear appears, that person will always come and take care of it.” (Both are residents of Sunagawa City) These are the voices of residents of Sunagawa City, Hokkaido, who have been Read More …
The One about Kanto Bus Workers’ Union decides to avoid strike
The labor union of Kanto Bus, which operates mainly in western Tokyo, had announced a strike on the 27th, but it was averted after negotiations. In this year’s spring wage negotiations, the Kanto Bus labor union had demanded wage increases and the payment of temporary Read More …
The One about JR’s seven companies are standardizing parts to cope with labor shortages
The seven JR companies, including JR East and JR Central, have begun an initiative to standardize materials and parts for railway electrical equipment for the first time. Since privatization in 1987, the seven JR companies have each developed their own parts, but amidst a growing Read More …
The One about JR West unveiling three 227 series trains for the Sanyo Line
A new type of train has been unveiled in the Yamaguchi area for the first time in 45 years. JR West Japan unveiled three series of 227 series trains that will run on the Sanyo Line, “RedWing,” “Urara,” and “Kizashi,” to the press at the Read More …
The One about the Ure Dam in Aichi prefecture now has a water level of 0%, farmers to be affected by historic drought
The Toyokawa irrigation system in Higashi-Mikawa continues to experience a historic drought. With concerns rising about the upcoming rice planting season, what will become of the water shortage? Some are pinning their hopes on a certain “last resort.”
The One about the Seibu Shibuya store to close at the end of September, ending its approximately 60-year history as a “hub for cultural dissemination”
Shibuya, a district undergoing ongoing redevelopment, is poised to undergo yet another transformation. Seibu Shibuya, one of Shibuya’s leading department stores for nearly 60 years, will close at the end of September this year. The legendary catchphrase that cemented the Seibu Group’s image as a Read More …
The One about the stalker who murdered a female store clerk at the Pokemon Center at Sunshine City, Ikebukuro
In the case where a 26-year-old man armed with a knife killed a 21-year-old female store clerk inside a store in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo, it has been revealed that the two had previously been in a relationship. It has also been revealed that the Read More …
The One about Train Simulator: EWS Class 67 Loco Add-On (Train Simulator Classic)
For today’s review, I go back 14 years ago. The early years of “Train Simulator Classic” (ala “RailWorks 3: Train Simulator 2012”) and of course, since the release of DLC, there have been improvements to “Train Simulator Classic” and how developers are really trying to Read More …
The One about Tokyo Authorities preparing if there is a large scale eruption at Mt. Fuji
Authorities in Japan are stepping up preparations for a potential large-scale eruption of Mount Fuji, which could severely disrupt life across the Tokyo metropolitan area. The last eruption was on December 16, 1707 (during the Hoei era) and ended on February 24, 1708. There have Read More …
The One about 3G service finally ending in Japan, but 350,000 people are still subscribed
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 …
The One about On-Demand Bus Services which has expanded throughout Osaka City
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 …
The One about if Toyama Chiho Railway Main Line should continued or discontinued
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 One about why public payphones will not disappear in Japan
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.
The One about the 10th Anniversary of the Hokkaido Shinkansen
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 …
The One about the 1 billion yen apartment building! A construction boom of luxury condominiums in Fukuoka.
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 …
The One about a Limited Express “Aso Boy!” passenger suffering a fracture due to brake malfunction
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 …