ANA Holdings Inc., Japan Airlines Co. and three other companies have been selected to operate air taxi services during the 2025 World Exposition to be held in Osaka in western Japan, the event's organizer said Tuesday.
Japan wants the "flying cars" to be one of the main attractions at the expo, with the next-generation mobility expected to provide access to the event venue to be set up on an artificial island in Osaka Bay.
ANA Holdings, the parent of All Nippon Airways Co., will partner with U.S. startup Joby Aviation Inc., a company in which Toyota Motor Corp. has a stake.
Other companies selected as operators are SkyDrive Inc., based in Aichi Prefecture, and trading firm Marubeni Corp.
Naoki Okada, minister in charge of the World Expo 2025, said he hopes the technology will "surprise" people around the world.
He also called on the five companies to cooperate on demonstration flights prior to the start of the 184-day event.
The flying cars, which will carry two to five people each, will connect the three areas of the exposition venue on Yumeshima, central Osaka city, and nearby Kansai International Airport.
Their flight routes, landing and takeoff areas are to be determined.
ANA Holdings will operate a five-seat vertical takeoff and landing aircraft developed by Joby Aviation.
In October, the California-based company applied for its aircraft design to be certified for use in Japan.
JAL will operate two-rider aircraft developed by German firm Volocopter GmbH, while Marubeni will operate five-seater aircraft created by Vertical Aerospace Group Ltd., a British company, after reserving in January delivery slots for 25 of them.
SkyDrive is looking to get a type certificate for its two-rider aircraft, still in development, before the exposition.
Meanwhile, the operator of the takeoff and landing sites at the exposition venue on Yumeshima will be Orix Corp., according to the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition.
The World Expo 2025 will last from April 13 through October 13 under the theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives."
Back in the main universe, I decided to do an impromptu wedding for Piper’s cousin Hinata and her fiancée Nanami. They met as kids when Hinata, her moms, and her brother Izumi moved from Evergreen Harbor back to Japan to be closer to Hinata’s great-grandma Aya. Hinata and Nanami started dating in their teens and were going pretty strong until I found out that my game deleted Nanami and her family so I had to redownload them and give them a makeover. Now Hinata and Nanami are young adults (21) and getting married after having finished university.
I had the whole family go to club calico lounge and start the wedding ceremony. I invited Hinata’s moms, siblings, auntie Mizuki, grandparents on both sides, Nanami’s parents, her brother, and her maid of honor/her and Hinata’s friend Miki Akiyama. It was so last minute that I decided to just have fun and let whatever happen, like if sims wanted to dance to spooky music in their swimwear while eating a hot dog, let them. 😄
Nanami checks in with her parents while Hinata greets both sets of grandparents. “Nooboo, are you sure you want to move to Evergreen Harbor? You and Hinata could always move in with us.” Her dad Naoki says. “Yes, I’m sure dad. Hina was born and raised in Evergreen Harbor til she moved to Mt. Komorebi, and she says it’s great and we can raise our future kids there when we’re ready to have them. Plus, I’ll visit you and mom as much as I can.” Nanami says, smiling. “We’ll miss you so much.” Megumi adds, and Nanami blinks backs tears, trying not to smudge the makeup her mom-in-law Juliet helped her do earlier. Naoki nods, blinking back tears as well, and he and Megumi hug their youngest nooboo.
Nanami didn’t always have the best relationship with her parents. Growing up, her mom was a former champion skier and her dad was a well known businessman who cared more about making a lot of money than his family, and since Nanami had gotten some of her mom’s talents and skills, they had pushed her to pursue the same path. Nanami didn’t mind at first because she loved skiiing for fun and thought her mom was so cool when she skied, but she started to hate the rigorous competition and training and getting up early. At a certain age, she started to rebel and act out in small ways that ended up escalating when she would swipe items from places, although it got better when she met a new girl who moved to Mt. Komorebi named Hinata, who called her out on it and asked her why she’d do that. Nanami had confided in her and they’d bonded and became friends, plus Hinata’s moms had become like moms to her too over the years, they were firm but caring and always checked in on her. In her teens, she and her brother Kiyoshi had opened up to their parents after a massive fight Kiyoshi had with them, saying that he and Nanami weren’t like them, and neither of them wanted to be, and Nanami had taken his side. Naoki and Megumi had felt so ashamed when they realized how miserable their kids were, and vowed to do better by them, with Naoki admitting he hadn’t been a good father or husband, and Megumi adding she hadn’t been perfect either, by trying to make the kids like her as well. Slowly, the four of them rebuilt their relationship, and now they’re close knit.
Also since this is chaotic anyway, here’s a photo of me trying to choose a wedding arch. 😅😄
Glass Heart, based on Wakagi Mio’s best-selling light novel, is coming to Netflix in 2025. Executively co-produced and starring Takeru Satoh, Glass Heart also stars Yu Miyazaki, Keita Machida, Jun Shison, and Masaki Suda. The drama is directed by Kakimoto Kensaku and will distributed worldwide on Netflix in 2025.
Plot
Akane Saijo, a college student and aspiring drummer finds herself suddenly kicked out of her band for arbitrary reasons. Things take a turn when Naoki Fujitani, a musical prodigy known as "Amadeus of Rock", stumbles upon her talent and invites her to join his newly formed band "Ten Blank".
Characters
Satoh Takeru as Naoki Fujitani, the leader, vocalist and bassist of Ten Blank
Miyazaki Yu as Akane Saijo, the determined drummer of Ten Blank
Machida Keita as Takashi Takaoka, the diligent guitarist of Ten Blank
Shison Jun as Kazushi Sakamoto, the introspective keyboardist and music geek of Ten Blank
Suda Masaki as Kiriya Masaki, the charismatic vocalist of the rival band to Ten Blank
Renowned directors Kensaku Kakimoto (Parasite in Love) and Kotaro Goto (The Naked Director) are at the helm of the series. Mari Okada, the acclaimed scriptwriter behind popular titles such as Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day and The Anthem of the Heart, takes charge of writing the story alongside a talented team of emerging female scriptwriters.
Glass Heart sets a new benchmark in Japanese drama with its massive filming scale, including scenes featuring tens of thousands of extras for music performances. The actors also went through intensive training to master their instruments so they can play authentically. Prepare to be swept off your feet by the passion, music, and drama when Glass Heart premieres in 2025.
Read more at Netflix Press Release
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Netflix Series 'Glass Heart'
Cast: Takeru Satoh, Yu Miyazaki, Keita Machida, Jun Shison, Masaki Suda
Based on the novel: 'Glass Heart' by Mio Wakagi
Directors: Kensaku Kakimoto, Kotaro Goto
Screenplay: Mari Okada, Tomoko Akutsu, Shiho Kosaka, Anna Kawahara
Wasted so much money on festival games that they don't have anymore money to go home: Makina Setsukura (Pixel Syndicate), Zakari Hiiroya (Private Party), Nikki Yoshie (Otaku Corps), Sakura Kito (Silent Tragedy), Joey Kurusu (Justice Shield), Ryuko Umemoto (山茶花 Zombeez), Shuu Edogawa (山茶花 Zombeez), Daiki Kamiyama (Veiled Vanguard), Kyō Sakuma (Wild Shīnu), Yoichi Shujo (Polar Knights)
Tries to meet their "true love": Touya Kisaragi (Death Row Block), Kaiji Sano (Lovesick)
"I could cause chaos tonight": Reiaki Suzubayashi (R.I.P Märchen), Aranai Norikoru (Sakura Clan), Hoàng Diệu (Sounds of Silence), Meari Miracle (Oculus), Kaoru Shinozaki (Wicked Requiem), Rintaro Himura (Death Row Block), Sumire Shinomiya (CodeX), Jack Verrill (Veiled Vanguard), Iwao Masuda (Polar Knights)
Arrived hours after the festival was over: Ritsuko Okada (CodeX), Hisoka Tetsuma (Veiled Vanguard), Teijo Masakazu (地獄Riderz)
Day 28: I LOVED Mt. Komorebi! From day one, the locals not Naoki Ito were so incredibly friendly and welcoming -- I made some friendships that I will treasure forever. The festivals, hiking trails, and mountain climb are the top three highlights of my trip. I don’t know how I’ll ever top literally standing on top of a mountain. I’m really going to miss this place...and Tetsuya...but it’s time to move on.
hey! i wanted to app naoki kashima / demi-fiend from shin megami tensei iii nocturne, wld that be accepted ?? ( and if so, do you have any fc suggestions ?? please & ty! )
we would love to see them! while neither admin are familiar with them- i must say i really enjoyed their wiki page! so of course please bring them.
makoto hasegawa, adachi yuto, kawamura kazuma, sato kanta, nakagawa daisuke, sota fukushi, mackenyu arata, sano reo, kenshi okada, and takada kenta
Las Aerolíneas ANA, JAL y otras 3 elegidas para operar taxis voladores para la Exposición Universal 2025
ANA Holdings Inc., Japan Airlines Co. y otras tres compañías fueron seleccionadas para operar servicios de taxi aéreo durante la Exposición Mundial 2025 que se llevará a cabo en Osaka, en el oeste de Japón, dijo el martes el organizador del evento.
Japón quiere que los “coches voladores” sean una de las principales atracciones de la exposición, y se espera que la movilidad de próxima generación brinde acceso al lugar del evento que se instalará en una isla artificial en la bahía de Osaka.
ANA Holdings, la matriz de All Nippon Airways Co., se asociará con la startup estadounidense Joby Aviation Inc., una empresa en la que Toyota Motor Corp. tiene una participación. Otras empresas seleccionadas como operadores son SkyDrive Inc., con sede en la prefectura de Aichi, y la firma comercial Marubeni Corp.
Naoki Okada, ministro a cargo de la Expo Mundial 2025, dijo que espera que la tecnología “sorprenda” a la gente de todo el mundo. También hizo un llamado a las cinco compañías para que cooperen en los vuelos de demostración antes del inicio del evento de 184 días.
Los autos voladores, que transportarán de dos a cinco personas cada uno, conectarán las tres áreas del lugar de exposición en Yumeshima, el centro de la ciudad de Osaka y el cercano Aeropuerto Internacional de Kansai. Se determinarán sus rutas de vuelo, áreas de aterrizaje y despegue.