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Cross Hotel Sapporo Features Our Clothing Rental Service

By ninjakotan

Cross Hotel Sapporo Features Our Clothing Rental Service: Experience Traditional Culture and Nature     Honored to Have Our Clothing Rental Service Valued by Cross Hotel Sapporo, a Hotel That Emphasizes Experiences Beyond Just Accommodation We are thrilled to announce that Cross Hotel Sapporo, part of the ORIX Group, has featured our clothing rental service, NINJA KOTAN, on their website. Cross Hotel Sapporo, known for its exceptional “experience where hotel meets local culture,” caters to the modern traveler’s desire for unique experiences. We are honored that they recognize how our clothing rental service enhances these experiences. It’s a privilege to be featured by a hotel that not only provides accommodations but also offers a variety of experiences. Cross Hotel Sapporo opened on July 20, 2007, as the first establishment under the CROSS HOTEL brand. Since its inception, the hotel has been unique in providing experiences that can only be found here, such as local artist exhibitions and events featuring regional ingredients. The hotel embodies the concept of “staying with art,” with 181 lifestyle rooms designed in collaboration with artists active in Hokkaido. This artistic concept also attracts many artists to stay at the hotel. In addition to hosting various hotelread moreCross Hotel Sapporo Features Our Clothing Rental Service

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Why Is International Flight CO2 Emissions a Blind Spot in Climate Change Issues?

By ninjakotan

Why Is International Flight CO2 Emissions a Blind Spot in Climate Change Issues?   Today is hot, isn’t it? It’s said to be 20°C in Tokyo, hard to believe it’s mid-February. Just yesterday, it was announced that the “Shikotsuko Ice Festival” had to cancel its ice sculpture display due to high temperatures. As a former Hokkaido resident, I find it unbelievable that ice sculptures would melt in mid-February. Considering such abnormal situations, shouldn’t we be taking the issue of climate change more seriously? Moreover, it’s essential to tackle it effectively. We’ve often discussed how reducing luggage on airplanes can significantly cut CO2 emissions. In fact, using international flights and making a round trip to and from Japan averages a CO2 emission of 138kg (when reducing luggage by 20kg). This is the average for round trips from New York, Singapore, and Taipei, which amounts to the average CO2 emission of a Japanese person for 28 days (with daily emissions being 4.9kg). Anyone can calculate the CO2 emissions of flights using the ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Carbon Emissions Calculator (ICEC). Note that while a passenger’s CO2 emissions amount to 612kg, it’s an inevitable part of traveling by plane.   Sources: ICAOread moreWhy Is International Flight CO2 Emissions a Blind Spot in Climate Change Issues?

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Comparison of CO2 emissions by mode of transport. Trade by air cargo is an exception

By ninjakotan

Comparison of CO2 emissions by mode of transport. Trade by air cargo is an exception   Table of Contents 1: CO2 Emissions per Unit Weight by Mode of Transportation 2: Export unit price and cost per means of transportation 3: CO2 Emissions per Passenger by Mode of Transportation 4: Summary 1: CO2 Emissions per Unit Weight by Mode of Transportation Over the past two months, we have made nine posts on Sustainable Travel, using a lot of data. This is our tenth post, so we will conclude our posts on “Sustainable Travel” once and for all. The last post is data on CO2 emissions per cargo and passenger for each mode of transportation. We hope that these data will encourage many people to think about transportation and checked baggage. In the “Sustainable Travel” series, we calculate CO2 emissions from checked baggage on airplanes by using data from “Guidelines for Measuring and Managing CO2 Emissions from Freight Transport Operations” by ECTA (EUROPEAN CHEMICAL TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION). Freight Transport Operations” of ECTA (The European Clean Trucking Alliance). The CO2 emissions intensity of cargo transported by airplanes (ton-kilometer) used in the calculations is 0.602 kgCO2/tkm.   Source： ECTA   According to ECTA data, theread moreComparison of CO2 emissions by mode of transport. Trade by air cargo is an exception

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Are LCC checked baggage charges “fines imposed by the earth on travelers”?

By ninjakotan

Are LCC checked baggage charges “fines imposed by the earth on travelers”?   Table of contents 1：Low-cost carrier (LCC) deposit baggage charges 2：The impact of heavy checked baggage on climate change 3：Will full-service airlines (FSAs) follow the LCCs? 4：The challenges of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel)   1：Low-cost carrier (LCC) deposit baggage charges Low-cost carriers (LCCs) have achieved low operating costs by offering only the minimum necessary services and have been able to provide air transport services at lower fares compared to full-service airlines (FSAs). They are also known for charging for checked baggage. For Japanese and Asian LCCs, one-way charges for 20 kg of checked baggage to Japan range from JPY 3,200 to JPY 3,700 (at the time of booking the ticket), as LCCs are aware that carrying extra checked baggage increases fuel costs.   20 kg checked luggage fee (one way to Japan, Yen)   However, the carriage of heavy checked baggage by aircraft not only consumes extra fuel but also hurts climate change by emitting additional carbon dioxide emissions. Deposit baggage charges may therefore be seen as a ‘fine from the earth’ for travelers who fly with heavy baggage. 2：The impact of heavy checked baggage on climate changeread moreAre LCC checked baggage charges “fines imposed by the earth on travelers”?

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Reducing luggage when traveling has the maximum reduction of CO2 emissions against any methods

By ninjakotan

Reducing luggage when traveling has the maximum reduction of CO2 emissions against any methods   Table of Contents 1: Luggage reduction effect when traveling 2: Comparison with other CO2 emission reduction methods 3: Over 40,000 deaths per year worldwide due to climate change over the past 50 years     1: Luggage reduction effect when traveling In our previous post, we examined the carbon dioxide emissions reduction benefits of a 20 kg reduction in luggage when traveling to Japan. In this article, we compare it with other methods of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and explain how significant the effect is. We reconfirm the carbon dioxide emissions from a 20 kg load of luggage when traveling between Narita Airport in Japan and a major city in each country, as shown in our previous post.   Distance from Narita Airport from major cities and carbon dioxide emissions from loaded luggage Note: Carbon dioxide emissions for Rome, London, and Moscow are data from Haneda Airport Source：ICAO、ECTA、DEFRA、Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism   The carbon dioxide emissions of the deposit baggage (20 kg) were calculated using data from ECTA (The European Clean Trucking Alliance) “Guidelines for Measuring and Managing CO2 Emission from Freightread moreReducing luggage when traveling has the maximum reduction of CO2 emissions against any methods

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Sustainable travel by reducing luggage

By ninjakotan

Sustainable travel by reducing luggage Table of Contents 1: Introduction 2: Awareness of the importance of sustainable travel grow 3: Carbon dioxide emissions by air travel 4: Carbon dioxide emission reductions by reducing luggage 1: Introduction As interest in climate change has grown over the years, so has an interest in sustainable travel. Environmental activist Greta Thunberg’s (Sweden) activities have even given rise to the term ‘Flight Shame’. As Japan is an island nation, 99.4% of foreign visitors to Japan enter and leave the country by plane with heavy luggage (source: 2019 Survey of Foreign Visitor Spending Trends in Japan). For those from neighboring countries such as South Korea, coming to Japan by ship is also an option, but it is impossible to require all foreign travelers to come to Japan by anything other than air.  According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism, the carbon dioxide emissions per person traveling 1km (in 2019) are 98g for air (75% of the car emissions), 57g (44%) for buses, and 17g (13%) for trains, compared to 130g for cars. Therefore, flying into Japan and traveling around Japan in a rented car is the worst way of traveling in terms ofread moreSustainable travel by reducing luggage