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#JapanPostcard 🤳The new year's postcards for next year have been announced. Due to a general increase in postal prices, they will cost 85 yen each. For the design of the 2025 New Year's postcards, in addition to the snake, the animal of the Chinese zodiac, Disney characters have been chosen for the fifth consecutive year. Plain New Year's postcards will increase in price from 63 yen to 85 yen each. There are 28 types of postcards with illustrations and donations, including national and local versions, which cost 90 yen, and postcards with advertisements cost 80 yen. The number of postcards issued is 1.07 billion, about 25% less than the previous year. Due to the spread of digitalization and changes in lifestyle, the number of New Year's postcards issued has been decreasing for 14 consecutive years. Sales will begin on November 1st.
#PriceHike 🇯🇵 Food price increases in September are expected to exceed 1,000 items for the first time in five months. Price increases are scheduled for 1,392 food items, mainly frozen foods, in September. Due to a shortage of raw beans, price increases will be noticeable for chocolate confectionery and coffee, and ice cream products will also be increased all at once. The average price increase rate was 16%. This is due to rising costs such as logistics costs and higher raw material prices, as well as a gradual increase in the proportion of price increases due to "labor costs". Price increases are expected to reach around 3,000 items in October, and the rush of price hikes is expected to continue this fall.
#bicyclejapan 🚴🏻 Following the revision of the Road Traffic Act, two new types of dangerous bicycle behaviors, "using a mobile phone" and "being under the influence of alcohol," will be added from November 1st, and violations will require a course at a license center. Starting in November, two new types of violations, "using a mobile phone" and "being under the influence of alcohol," will be added to the 15 existing violations such as "disobeying traffic signals," "running against barriers," and "driving the wrong way on the shoulder." Violators will be ordered to attend a three-hour course at a license center. The course fee is 6,000 yen, and failure to follow the course order will result in a fine of up to 50,000 yen. The National Police Agency plans to raise awareness of the two new types of dangerous behaviors that have been added.
#japannews ☔️The impact on transportation continues on the 30th. Some sections of the Tokaido Shinkansen will be suspended on the 30th, and many flights are also being canceled. According to JR Central, Tokaido Shinkansen will be suspended all day between Tokyo Station and Nagoya Station. Meanwhile, between Nagoya Station and Shin-Osaka Station, which had been suspended since the first train, service resumed from around 10:00 a.m.A couple from Osaka said,"We got on the Shinkansen five minutes late and said, 'That's good,' but it was only about an hour. It stopped at about 4:30 and didn't move for five or six hours. What a relief. I hardly slept, so I was still sitting." Service will be suspended all day between Mishima Station and Nagoya Station from the first train on the 31st, and the number of trains will be significantly reduced between Tokyo Station and Mishima Station, and between Nagoya Station and Shin-Osaka Station. Meanwhile, in addition to Kyushu, 346 All Nippon Airways flights and 287 Japan Airlines flights have been canceled, mainly in Shikoku and the Chugoku region, affecting a total of about 61,000 people. In addition, some flights have been canceled by Jetstar and Solaseed Air.
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#FlightCancellations ⛈️The strongest typhoon in history is approaching the Kanto region. Here is the latest traffic information. Air travel. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways canceled more than 300 flights each on the 16th. It seems that early morning flights will be affected on the 17th as well due to the inability to arrange aircraft. A total of 76 domestic and international flights will be canceled on the 17th, mainly flights departing from and arriving at Haneda Airport and Narita Airport. Next is the Shinkansen. JR East suspended some trains, such as the Tohoku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen, on the 16th, but they plan to operate normally from the first train on the 17th. Meanwhile, the Tokaido Shinkansen was suspended all day between Tokyo and Nagoya, but JR Central said, "Due to the situation of equipment inspections after the typhoon has passed, there is a possibility that significant delays will occur from the first train, some trains will be suspended, and operations will be suddenly suspended." A decision on operations on the 17th will be made around 5:00 a.m.
#weatherforecast Heavy rain has been falling in Mobara City, Chiba Prefecture since the evening of the 16th. Rain is pounding against the car windows, and the sound of a loud wind can be heard inside the car. In Mobara City, where the video was taken, the rain and wind have suddenly become stronger since the evening when the typhoon began to approach.The man who took the videosaid, "The rain is pouring sideways so hard that it feels like your umbrella is being blown away. The water is rising, and I don't know if it will become flooded, but there is quite a bit of water ." According to the man who took the video, if it rains a little harder, flooding will begin and damage will occur after that. Evacuation orders were issued in Mobara City just after 6 pm, and 16 evacuation shelters have been set up in the city.
#heatstroke 🥵 On the 16th, Nagoya recorded its 23rd consecutive day of extremely hot weather, breaking the record for the longest period ever recorded. The highest temperatures in various parts of the Tokai region were 38.0°C in Nagoya, 38.9°C in Toyota, and 38.1°C in Kuwana, all of which recorded their 23rd consecutive day of extremely hot weather. In Mino, Gifu Prefecture, the highest temperature reached 40.0°C. This is the first time in six years that the highest temperature has reached 40°C. In Owase, Mie Prefecture, the temperature rose to 38.8°C, the highest ever recorded.Most of the three Tokai prefectures will be sunny on the 17th, with Toyota and Tajimi forecasting a temperature of 39°C. 19 people were taken to the hospital with suspected heatstroke in Aichi Prefecture, 11 in Gifu Prefecture, and 5 in Mie Prefecture. In Minokamo City, Gifu Prefecture, a 59-year-old man played golf outdoors in the morning, and after returning home, he felt numbness in his left hands and feet, and his condition is said to be serious.
#conveniencestore 🇯🇵 Some convenience stores are also closed due to the effects of Typhoon No. 7. Approximately 40 Seven-Eleven stores are temporarily closed in Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama, Kanagawa, and Ibaraki. 12 FamilyMart stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area are temporarily closed. 16 Lawson stores within Tokyo Metro premises are temporarily closed, and some stores have decided to close at their own discretion.
#typhoon 🇯🇵 The strongest typhoon in history is approaching the Kanto region. Here is the latest traffic information. Air travel. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways canceled more than 300 flights each on the 16th. It seems that early morning flights will be affected on the 17th as well due to the inability to arrange aircraft. A total of 76 domestic and international flights will be canceled on the 17th, mainly flights departing from and arriving at Haneda Airport and Narita Airport. Next is the Shinkansen. JR East suspended some trains, such as the Tohoku Shinkansen and Joetsu Shinkansen, on the 16th, but they plan to operate normally from the first train on the 17th. Meanwhile, the Tokaido Shinkansen was suspended all day between Tokyo and Nagoya, but JR Central said, "Due to the situation of equipment inspections after the typhoon has passed, there is a possibility that significant delays will occur from the first train, some trains will be suspended, and operations will be suddenly suspended." A decision on operations on the 17th will be made around 5:00 a.m.
#weathernews As of the 16th, approximately 1,940 homes are experiencing power outages, mainly in Chiba Prefecture. According to Tokyo Electric Power Company Power Grid, approximately 440 homes in Tateyama City, approximately 300 homes in Kimitsu City, and a total of approximately 970 homes in Togane City, Minamiboso City, Sanmu City, and Inzai City are experiencing power outages. Power outages are also occurring in Saitama Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefecture, with a total of 1,940 homes experiencing power outages across the three prefectures.
#japannews Following the end of the "Massive Earthquake Warning" in the Nankai Trough Earthquake Emergency Information on the 15th, elderly residents of a group home in Owase City, Mie Prefecture, have returned from their evacuation site to their original facility. Following the announcement of the "Massive Earthquake Warning" on the 8th, nine residents of the "Group Home Aiai" in Owase City had evacuated to another facility at a higher altitude. As the warning ended on the 15th, the residents returned to their original facility on the 16th. "It had been a long week and they seemed to be getting stressed. We also wanted to return them to the facility as soon as possible," said Juri Kusunoki, vice president of the management corporation. "The atmosphere is different over there. We've been here for a long time. (Is it better here?) Yes," said a resident. The NPO that runs the facility had previously kept disaster prevention equipment from the other two facilities in one place, but has decided to distribute it to each floor of each facility. They are also considering purchasing portable toilets, which they did not have, and increasing the number of evacuation guidance signs within the facility. "We want to gather evacuation supplies and conduct sufficient evacuation drills," said Juri Kusunoki.
#weather ☔️ Due to the approach of Typhoon No. 7, the Tokaido Shinkansen was forced to cancel operations between Tokyo and Nagoya Station on the 16th, leading to people at Nagoya Station changing their travel plans to take the Shinkansen instead. According to JR Central, the Tokaido Shinkansen will be suspended all day between Tokyo and Nagoya stations on the 16th. Ahead of the suspension on the 16th, on the morning of the 15th, many people were seen at Nagoya Station changing their original plans and repurchasing new Shinkansen tickets."I actually thought I would go home today, but I had a reservation for Ghibli Park tomorrow, so I thought I'd go back the day after tomorrow" (tourist from Kanagawa Prefecture),"I decided to extend my stay. I'm glad I found out about the suspension early and was able to make adjustments" (tourist from Tokyo) . JR Central will operate eight special trains on both lines between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka on the 15th.
#weatherjapan ☔️ In response to the approach of Typhoon No. 7, All Nippon Airways announced that 280 flights departing from and arriving at Haneda and Narita airports will be canceled on the 16th. This will affect approximately 60,000 people. According to ANA, two flights will be canceled on the 15th on routes connecting Haneda and Hachijojima Airport, affecting a total of 190 people. In addition, the airline announced that a total of 280 flights, mainly departing from and arriving at Haneda and Narita airports, will be canceled on the 16th, affecting approximately 60,400 people. There is also a possibility of delays and cancellations on international flights departing from and arriving at Haneda and Narita airports.
#japannews ✈️ In response to the approach of Typhoon No. 7, Japan Airlines announced that it would cancel 191 flights, mainly those departing from and arriving at Haneda Airport on the 16th. It said that 34,116 people would be affected.
#japannews 🚆 Due to the approach of Typhoon No. 7, the Tokaido Shinkansen announced on the 16th that it would cancel all services between Tokyo and Nagoya from the first train to the end of the day. According to JR Central, due to the approach of Typhoon 7, heavy rain and strong winds are expected along the lines, so the Tokaido Shinkansen will be suspended from the first train between Tokyo and Nagoya on the 16th. In addition, "Nozomi" and "Hikari" trains will be suspended between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka, and "Kodama" trains will operate with reduced frequency, with about two trains per hour in each direction, and all seats in ordinary cars (except Green Cars) will be unreserved. JR Central is calling on people to refrain from traveling through between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka until the entire line resumes operation.
