Madras will begin pre-sales of the “meta insole” jointly developed with Tanack on the crowdfunding site Makuake on February 17, starting at 2:00 p.m., prior to its release this spring. The meta insole uses TANAC’s “Crystal Gel,” a medical gel material that stretches more than 10 times when pulled and has high repulsive elasticity and…
Month: February 2023
A 2-meter standing statue of a modified Gundam Aerial was exhibited. Witches of Mercury, free event in Shibuya before the start of the second season. Limited products in pre-ban.
Gundam Project will hold “Mobile Suit Gundam: Witches of Mercury EXPO” at Shibuya Cast (1-23-21, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) from March 10 to 12. Admission is free. The event will feature a 2-meter tall statue of the main character Gundam Aerial (modified version), a “Gweru’s Camp” that recreates the image from the show, a booth where…
Stayed in a suite at Rakuten STAY VILLA Kamogawa
This time, we were able to stay in the A-type suite, the most luxurious of the four types of rooms. The same unattended check-in system that is common to all Rakuten STAY rooms has been introduced, whereby guests enter the room by entering the PIN code provided in advance via e-mail into the electronic lock,…
Sano Premium Outlets 20th Anniversary Sale
Sano Premium Outlets will hold the “Sano Premium Outlets 20th ANNIVERSARY SALE” from March 10 to 21 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its opening on March 14. In addition to the store sale, the company has announced a raffle and a special meal menu, with details to be released on March 3. read more…
Japan Weather Association, Cherry blossoms bloom normal to early nationwide, starting March 19 in Fukuoka and Kochi.
On February 16, the Japan Weather Association released its second cherry blossom bloom forecast for 49 locations throughout Japan. In 2023, blooming is expected to be on par with or earlier than normal throughout Japan. The cherry blossom front is expected to start from Fukuoka and Kochi on March 19, with blooming in Miyazaki on…
Selection of Local Souvenirs] Akita Souvenirs: “Nama-Moroshi” and “Hatahata Pie Mini”.
Akita Prefecture is a snowy prefecture located on the Sea of Japan coast of the Tohoku region. Akita Prefecture is rich in specialty products that have many fans throughout Japan, such as Akita Komachi brand rice, Inaniwa udon noodles, Hinai Jidori chicken, Iburi Gako, Kiritanpo, etc. On the other hand, if you are asked what…
South Sudan Broadcasting Authority Organizational Capacity Strengthening Project Phase 2
South Sudan has made the transition from a state-owned broadcaster to a public broadcaster following the passage of the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) Act in 2013 and the establishment of a management committee in 2016. As the only public broadcaster and TV broadcaster in the country, SSBC plays a very important role and is…
Forest Sector Strengthening and Community Climate Change Resilience Project through Sustainable Forest Management and Landscape Restoration
In Kenya, the long-term economic plan “Vision 2030” (2008) identifies forests as one of the key sectors supporting primary industries. However, due to population growth, social development, land use change including agriculture, non-sustainable use, and lack of governance, the country is losing approximately 52,000 hectares (2010-2018) of forest every year, and this trend is particularly…
Project for the Development of an Integrated Forest Management System Model for the Conservation of Mountain Forest Ecosystems in the Andes-Amazon
The region from the Peruvian Andes to the Amazon maintains a diverse ecosystem due to the various environments created by the different altitudes. In recent years, however, the forest area has been decreasing due to illegal logging, conversion to agricultural land through settlement, and other production activities, including deforestation without proper management plans. In addition,…
Plan for Capacity Improvement of Electricity Supply in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The South Andaman Island of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, one of the islands under India’s Union Territory, is home to Port Blair, the seat of the executive branch, and is the center of economic activity with 63 percent of the total population of the islands. The South Andaman power system, which covers the South…