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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 …
A famous cherry blossom viewing spot that decided to cancel its cherry blossom festival due to overtourism is still being swarmed by tourists, causing distress to nearby residents. ■Annual cherry blossom festival canceled This year, a famous cherry blossom viewing spot made the difficult decision Read More …
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The Mizuma Railway, connecting Kaizuka Station in Osaka to Mizuma Kannon Station, is a community-oriented local railway with a total length of approximately 5.5 kilometers and 10 stations, all within 15 minutes. It opened in 1925 to transport pilgrims to Mizuma Temple, and at its Read More …
From April 1st, bicycle traffic rules will be revised, and a “blue ticket” system will be introduced, which will impose fines for traffic violations. A survey conducted with experts revealed numerous violations in urban areas. The main violations and their corresponding fines are as follows: Read More …
The wave of soaring fuel prices is likely to hit Japan’s Golden Week holiday period hard. Airlines across Asia are beginning a rush of price increases. Korean Air announced on the 16th that it will raise fuel surcharges added to airfares for tickets issued from Read More …
Mackerel is a popular fish that’s great with rice, as a snack with drinks, or in sushi, and is also highly nutritious! In the past, it was even chosen as “Dish of the Year” and became a huge trend. However, mackerel is now facing a Read More …
The deer, with a history of over 1300 years, are a symbol of Nara. These deer, cherished as messengers of the gods, are now beginning a massive migration outside of Nara Park and even outside of Nara Prefecture. What lies behind this? The Kansai TV Read More …
There’s an international airport rating system often referred to as the “Michelin Guide of the airport industry.” Only 19 airports worldwide have achieved the highest “5-star” rating, and so far, only Narita, Haneda, and Chubu airports in Japan have received this honor. We covered Fukuoka Read More …
Punch, the baby monkey who has become a global sensation for holding stuffed animals as a surrogate mother, is now the target of numerous scams.
The uncertain situation in Iran and the resulting sharp rise in crude oil prices are causing great anxiety for route buses across Japan that run on diesel fuel. ■Price reductions due to “fuel subsidies”… On the 19th, gas stations in Hiroshima Prefecture made significant price Read More …
With JR Kyushu’s timetable revision, the number of “Kasasagi” limited express trains connecting Hizen-Kashima and Hakata has decreased from 14 to 10 per day. The number of limited express trains, which was 45 before the opening of the West Kyushu Shinkansen, has decreased to less Read More …
President Toshi Kada: “The situation is very unstable for about a month, and it is not possible to operate, so we made the decision on the 12th.” Yamayoshi Confectionery, known for its potato chips “Wasabeef” (Wasabi Beef),” made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend factory Read More …
An experience like spending the night close to airplanes is about to begin at Kitakyushu Airport. A reporter was given a sneak peek at this first-of-its-kind attempt in Japan to allow people to stay overnight in a hangar. Opening the tent in the 20-meter-high StarFlyer Read More …
NTT Docomo will be ending 3G Mobile Services at the end of March. Surprisingly, 3G still has around 350,000 individual subscribers.
One of the biggest headaches for commuters and students traveling by train is the evening rush hour, but Nishitetsu has started a new initiative to meet the needs of passengers who want to “sit down on their way home” during that time. The new train Read More …
Following gasoline prices, taxi fares are also rising. A man in his 40s said, “I didn’t know taxi fares were going up. It’s going to be hard to keep up with the changes.” A man in his 80s said, “It’s a big deal. I can’t Read More …
The “Spring Timetable Revision” brings about significant changes to the railway landscape, reflecting the times, such as the opening of new stations and revisions to train schedules. Among these, the biggest topic of discussion is JR East’s comprehensive fare increase, the first since privatization. Fares Read More …
In Shibamata, Katsushika Ward , Tokyo , there is an oden restaurant run by a couple who have been together for 40 years. Their oden, featuring handmade fish cakes prepared by the husband and fried by the wife, has long been a favorite among visitors Read More …
JR East implemented fare increases on the 14th. The initial fare on the Yamanote Line and other lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area rose from 150 yen to 160 yen, with the average increase across all areas being about 7%. This is the first time Read More …
JR East raised fares on its conventional lines, including the Yamanote Line, starting on the 14th. Users commented: “Fare increases? It’ll be harder to travel freely now.” “Travel is a necessary expense, so we’ll have to cut back elsewhere.” “I definitely should have changed my Read More …
From March 14th, JR East will revise fares across all its areas. Excluding increases due to consumption tax hikes and other factors, this will be the first fare increase since privatization and the first in 40 years. Just how much will it actually increase? The Read More …
The JR Rumoi Line, which will make its last run at the end of March, is experiencing its final hustle and bustle, and cameras followed the events. Normally, the JR Rumoi Line’s Ishikari-Numata Station is quiet. But this month… Reporter Yuki Katayama (7th) “The Ishikari-Numata Read More …
As spring, the season of encounters and farewells, truly begins, there was also a farewell at JR Okayama Station for the 115 series G Formation Shokupan Train which will be going through a timetable revision. Soichiro Oga (58), a civil servant who came from Nagao, Read More …
