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Greeting from the Narita Airport email newsletter editorial office.
We hope this email finds you well, now that we're past the spring equinox and cherry blossom season is about to reach its peak across the country.
This will be our final newsletter. Since informing you in last month's edition that this newsletter would be coming to an end, we've been deeply touched to have received so many heartwarming messages from readers, expressing their appreciation for our efforts and regret that our monthly email will be no more. Thank you all so much!
This month, we're introducing some features and handy functions on Narita International Airport's official website, which was refurbished in February, to help you use it more effectively. Please do read all the way through until the end! |
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Introducing the revamped Narita International Airport official website! |
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Sharing information to help you get to know NAA better! |
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"Revitalizing Japanese crafts!" : nakagawa masashichi shoten |
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Long-established Japanese paper store : HAIBARA |
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The first airport branch in Japan! The Picasso of pastry : PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS |
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ZIPAIR newly starts operation between Narita and Vancouver from March 13! |
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Monthly Traffic Statistics (Feb 2024) |
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Introducing the revamped Narita International Airport official website! |
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| This past February, Narita International Airport's official website underwent a full revamp in order to make it more user-friendly for airport visitors. Guided by the concept "Creating a convenient website that's easier to read and easier to use!", the website team has added some new functionality. Today, we'll be introducing three key features of the redesigned website. |
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| Feature 1: A structure that prioritizes accessibility |
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Nowadays, our diverse airport visitors commonly access the web using a variety of devices and from assorted environments. Accordingly, the new website is structured to be easy for anyone to read and easy to use on any kind of mobile device. As well as a simple design, a good contrast ratio between text and background colors, and prominent positioning of the most essential information, the website has been designed with a high regard for accessibility, including a basic vertical arrangement.
It is also compliant with Level AA* of the JIS web accessibility standard.
Enlisting the assistance of people with disabilities as well, the website team conducted various accessibility evaluation tests of the website and made improvements.
*Japanese Industrial Standard on Web Accessibility JIS X X8341-3:2016 (official name: Guidelines for older persons and persons with disabilities - Information and communications equipment, software and services - Part 3: Web content) Level AA |
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| Feature 2: Introduction of an interactive map |
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Until now, most of you have probably looked at the route search devices and floor guides in the terminals when shopping or looking for service facilities at the airport.
In the recent website revamp, we introduced an interactive map function that enables airport visitors to use their own smartphone or other device to identify where they are currently* and search for a route to the place they want to go!
It also has an Elevator Priority Route function, which ensures even visitors with small children, wheelchair users, and people with heavy luggage can use it with peace of mind.
When you click on the pin for a store on the map, you'll find a button that takes you to a page showing detailed store information, so you can find out more about the store at the same time! Conversely, you can navigate from the detailed store information page to the map, which makes the search function incredibly user-friendly.
*As of March 2024, this is available on devices equipped with iOS |
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| Feature 3: Greater convenience thanks to the My Flight function |
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It's helpful to be able to find out about flight delays or cancellations easily, whether you're meeting friends or family off a flight or going on a trip yourself. The new website is equipped with a My Flight function allowing you to register your email address to receive notifications with information about a particular flight, including details of alterations to the flight time or gate number, and alerts when boarding procedures begin (available only for flights departing from Narita Airport)!
To use this feature, search for the flight you want to check under "Departing flights," "Arriving flights," or "Search today's flights," then click on "Receive update of flight information by email" on the detailed flight information page and register your email address.
<Information updates available>
- Notification of changes to departure or arrival time
- Alerts when boarding procedures begin (available only when boarding flights departing from Narita Airport)
- Alerts when boarding procedures are about to end (available only when boarding flights departing from Narita Airport)
- Notification of flight cancellations
- Notification of changes to departure or arrival gates
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We've overhauled the Narita International Airport official website for the first time in seven years. In the revamp, we've prioritized the convenience of our users with a design that enables anyone to instantly access the information they need, whatever device they're using. Narita International Airport's official website is now easier to use, easier to read, and more convenient, so we hope you'll make use of it! |
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Sharing information to help you get to know NAA better! |
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We use Narita Airport's official Instagram account to share information about the airport and attractions in the surrounding area, but in September last year, we also opened an account for the company, Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA). Run by young staff members who belong to the NAA Visibility Project*, this channel differs from the official airport account in that it shares information about the appeal of the company that runs the airport, including introductions to obscurely interesting airport facilities and equipment, and interviews with NAA employees!
*A project involving nine young staff members, aimed at increasing awareness and recognition of Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA). |
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While you're likely familiar with the airport, some of you might be wondering what an airport company actually does. If you want to learn more about working at the airport or for the airport company, or you'd like to work at the airport yourself, please do check out this account!
- Here's an example of an article from the NAA Instagram page - |
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<Introducing Narita Airport's fuel facilities>
Aviation fuel is essential to aircraft operation, but do you know how aircraft are refueled?
After being shipped by sea from oil refineries within Japan to the Port of Chiba, aviation fuel is pumped through a dedicated underground pipeline that runs the 47 km or so from the port to Narita Airport! Aviation fuel stored in tanks beside the runway is ultimately transported to a point directly below the aircraft, which is refueled using a vehicle called a fuel hydrant dispenser. |
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| Has that piqued your curiosity to learn more? If so, please do follow the NAA Instagram account! |
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"Revitalizing Japanese crafts!" : nakagawa masashichi shoten |
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| This venerable store was founded in Nara in 1716, during the Edo period. With an emphasis on Japanese artisanal manufacturing by hand, it consistently produces tools for daily life that have their roots in traditional Japanese crafts. nakagawa masashichi shoten offers a wide range of items, from tableware to sweets and handy travel accessories. |
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- "Kayaori Dishcloth" The brand's flagship product
- "Daruma Mikuji" A ceramic good luck charm with a fortune -ideal as a small souvenir or other gift
- "Medeta Monaka" These crispy wafer sweets with auspicious motifs make a superb gift or souvenir
- "Mamezara" This range of tiny plates from Japan's famous ceramic production areas features an abundance of techniques and patterns—you'll enjoy choosing them and gifting them
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| Message for the Readers |
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| We hope you'll come and enjoy shopping with us, whether for gifts for friends overseas or as a little treat for yourself! |
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Long-established Japanese paper store : HAIBARA |
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Founded in 1806, HAIBARA has run a traditional Japanese washi paper store in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district for more than 200 years. Among its products are washi paper accessories, stationery, and woodblock print artworks featuring designs produced especially for HAIBARA by leading artists, including Shibata Zeshin and Kawanabe Kyosai.
The company was bestowed with the honorary title "Shugyoku" by His Imperial Highness Prince Arisugawa in 1888 for supplying wallpaper and other interior décor elements of the Meiji Palace when it was built , and has continued to evolve in response to developments in Japanese fine art.
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One of HAIBARA's most popular items is the Accordion Stationery Set.
The accordion-like pages in this writing pad are perforated along each fold, so you can tear them wherever you like, depending on how much you've written. They're ideal for brief notes and long letters alike.
A new approach to writing pads inspired by the scrolls used in ancient Japan, this stationery set has been recognized with a Good Design Award.
There are plenty of designs from which to choose, including pads suitable for writing vertically and for writing horizontally. Take a look and find one you like.
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| Message for the Readers |
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| Our Narita Airport store is our first store outside Nihonbashi. Please do come and visit us! |
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The first airport branch in Japan! The Picasso of pastry : PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS |
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| Following in the footsteps of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Narita has become the first airport in Japan to open a branch of PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS. The new store includes a café area inside. As well as macarons, chocolates, and assorted baked treats, visitors can order creative tea blends, premium coffee, and soft-serve ice cream, to enjoy in the café or take away. |
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Enjoy to the fullest the world of flavor, inspiration, and delight brought to you by the world-famous pâtissier known as the Picasso of pastry, Pierre Hermé.
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| - Limited-edition Narita International Airport menu - |
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<Ispahan Soft-Serve Ice Cream>
Featuring rose-flavored soft-serve ice cream topped with fresh lychee and raspberry, along with crushed rose macaron. |
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<Ispahan Frappé Macaron>
Enjoy a mellow moment with this Ispahan confection featuring rose, lychee, and raspberry, teamed with velvety milk, light Chantilly cream, and a pleasantly chewy macaron. |
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<Chocolat Banane Cake (sold by the slice) >
A rich chocolate and banana pound cake. |
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| Message for the Readers |
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| Come and savor our ample range of mouthwatering limited edition sweets at the first PIERRE HERMÉ PARIS café and store at a Japanese airport. |
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ZIPAIR newly starts operation between Narita and Vancouver from March 13! |
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This is the fourth route for ZIPAIR between Japan and North America, and the first between Japan and Canada.
Vancouver is a very attractive city where visitors can enjoy harmony between nature and the city, and various tourist attractions. In addition to Stanley Park, a representative tourist spot, you can also try a wide variety of outdoor activities in nearby areas, such as hiking on Grouse Mountain and thrilling experiences in Capilano Suspension Bridge Park.
Vancouver is also known as a clean and eco-friendly city with highly developed public transportation, and it is a popular destination not only for sightseeing but also for long-term stays or migration.
Please consider using ZIPAIR not only for your business or sightseeing trip, but also for occasions such as studying abroad, for working holidays, or visiting relatives and friends.
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It's with the greatest reluctance that we have to bring our final edition of the Narita Airport email newsletter to a close.
As well as updating you with the latest news from Narita Airport, we've brought you details of fun events and campaigns, and information about newly opened shops and restaurants, in the hope that we could help you learn a little more about the airport and feel more closely connected to it. We hope that we succeeded in this mission, in however small a way.
The fact that we've been able to continue to bring you this newsletter until now is thanks to everyone at the many companies that cooperated with our requests for interviews and other material. But most of all, it's thanks to every single one of our readers who has eagerly awaited the newsletter's arrival each month. We'd like to express our gratitude to you once again.
We'll continue to bring you information via Narita Airport's official social media channels, so we hope you'll keep up with our news through those. Thank you very much indeed for your loyal readership for all this time. |
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