TOKYO, Feb 15 (News On Japan) –
Starting February 14th, JR East has launched the “Kyun Pass,” permitting limitless rides on Shinkansen and restricted categorical trains for simply Y10,000 on weekdays.

Tokyo to Shin-Aomori Round Trip Saves Over ¥20,000

Caster Fudo Kumazaki explains that the move is legitimate for one month from February 14th to March 14th, with no restrict on the variety of purchases, however restricted to 2 reserved seat bookings per day.

The move covers JR East traces, together with the Tohoku, Yamagata, Akita, Joetsu, and a few components of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, in addition to 5 native railway traces.

Traveling from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori, which often prices over ¥33,260 for a spherical journey, turns into a discount at simply ¥10,000 with the “Kyun Pass.”

Various Ways to Enjoy: Luxurious Travel Close to Home

Caster Chiaki Horan notes that touring to Shin-Aomori and again in a day would imply spending more often than not on the Shinkansen.

Kumazaki means that touring additional will increase the worth of the move, however if you wish to take pleasure in your vacation spot, it is important to decide on properly. For instance, journeys past Nasushiobara on the Tohoku Shinkansen or past Karuizawa on the Hokuriku Shinkansen would exceed ¥10,000 for a spherical journey.

One adventurous traveler, Casty, is at present on a “Dice Travel” journey with a pal, the place they let cube rolls determine their locations, ranging from Tokyo and ending in Yokohama.

Travel analyst Kotaro Toriumi recommends an expensive day journey beginning with a journey on the Tohoku Shinkansen to Utsunomiya, adopted by a go to to Zenkoji Temple in Nagano, procuring in Nakamise Street, and ending with a visit to Karuizawa for procuring and sizzling springs, all inside the identical day for simply ¥10,000 with the “Kyun Pass,” in comparison with the same old Shinkansen fare of ¥22,870.

Source: TBS

TOKYO, Feb 15 (News On Japan) –
With discussions on bettering trainer salaries commencing on the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s skilled panel, lively academics have known as for the abolition of the “Kyutoku Law” (Special Law on the Salaries of Teachers and School Staff), which they are saying contributes to lengthy working hours.

Professor Yuki Honda from the University of Tokyo said, “The law allows for work to be assigned infinitely for a fixed salary. As long as the Kyutoku Law exists, the workload and working hours for teachers can expand indefinitely.”

High college trainer Yuji Nishimura expressed his misery over the discussions, saying, “Today’s discussion was too painful to listen to. I hope the participants realize that every word they say in the discussion can either save or destroy teachers’ lives.”

Former elementary college trainer Hirotada Ototake and lively academics held a press convention on the 14th, advocating for the abolition of the Kyutoku Law, which stipulates that academics obtain a 4% wage enhance as an alternative of extra time pay.

The press convention was held in response to the graduation of discussions on the character of trainer salaries by the Ministry’s skilled panel. The audio system emphasised that the discussions ought to be based mostly on the premise that there are inherent issues with the Kyutoku Law itself.

The skilled panel is predicted to current a normal route on the problem by spring this 12 months.

Source: ANN