On August 30, KDDI announced a business alliance with SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies) to provide direct communication services between satellites and smartphones. The two companies aim to provide the service within 2024. KDDI has been utilizing SpaceX’s “Starlink” satellite communication service to extend communication coverage to mountainous areas and remote islands where radio waves cannot…
Month: September 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hayashi and Japanese Ambassador Delegation Visit Komagane Training Center and Meet with JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers Candidates Prior to Deployment ｜ News & Media
On Thursday, August 24, 2023, Foreign Minister Hayashi, together with the Ambassadors of six countries (Canada, Ghana, Brazil, Nepal, Vietnam, and Singapore), visited the Komagane JOCV Training Center as part of the Nagano Prefecture project of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ “Bringing Local Communities to the World” and met with JICA overseas They met with…
RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK joins Disney 100! Simultaneous fashion events to be held in Harajuku and Shibuya areas
RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK will hold “Disney100 The Style Collection Harajuku/Shibuya” to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary. Laforet Harajuku and other stores in Harajuku and Shibuya will be celebrating the anniversary year with fashion. The limited-time event will run from September 15 to October 9, and special Disney items will be sold at eight stores in RAYARD…
Tips for Train Travel by Takashi Inoue] Before the train stops and you get trapped. Think about what to do when bad weather is expected.
Keep in mind the rules and alternative routes. In the case of JR Group, the story is not simple, as there are detailed regulations for each condition, such as ticket type, purchase method, and whether it is before or after the start of use. Moreover, with the addition of ticketless service, it has become even…
Celebrate Disney 100 at Laforet Harajuku! 30 stores in the building will showcase anniversary items all in one place!
Laforet Harajuku will hold a fashion event “Disney100 The Style Collection Harajuku/Shibuya” in collaboration with commercial facilities in Harajuku and Shibuya area. Ahead of the September 15 launch, 30 stores and 75 Disney limited-edition items were unveiled. The wide range of items includes trendy apparel items, from the shirt from the “Horned Mansion” movie to…
MHI Signs Yen Loan Agreement for the Philippines: Contributing to Enhanced Natural Disaster Preparedness and Rapid Post-Disaster Recovery ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on August 28, 2012, for up to 30 billion yen under the “Stand-By Disaster Recovery Loan (Phase 3)”. This project will contribute to the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) Goal 9 (Create the basis for industrial…
Japan-Mongolia Business Forum 2023″ was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. ｜ News & Media
Japan Mongolia Business Forum 2023 Banner Event Summary Conference Title: Japan-Mongolia Business Forum 2023 Date: August 18, 2023 0930-2100 (including reception) Organizers: JICA, Mongolia-Japan Human Resources Development Center, Mongolian Ministry of Economy and Development, Mongolian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, JUGAMO, Japan alumni association of Japan Venue: Main Conference Hall, Mongolian Chamber of Commerce and…
Sally, the queen of hearts, on your nails. You can get “OHORA” nail items at Disney Store!
Gurga Japan sells items from the self-gel nail brand OHORA at the Disney Store. This collection is the sixth joint project with Disney Store, and the lineup includes designs perfect for Halloween. The new items are inspired by Sally from “Tim Burton: The Nightmare Before Christmas” and the Queen of Hearts from “Alice in Wonderland….
JR offers “Autumn Unlimited Ride Pass” for 3 days on all regular trains in Japan again this year. Adults 7,850 yen
JR companies will sell “Autumn Unlimited Ride Pass” and “Autumn Unlimited Ride Pass Hokkaido Shinkansen Option Ticket” from September 16 to October 20. The period of use is from October 7 to 22. The Autumn Unlimited Ride Pass is a ticket that allows unlimited rides on ordinary and rapid trains, BRT, and JR West Miyajima…
7-inch display audio with digital camera for motorcycles. 35% off with Makuake advance.
AKEEYO (慕晟) will release the Smart Ride Monitor (AIO-5 Lite), a display audio system for motorcycles that works with smartphones via Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, in September. The planned general sales price is 82,500 yen, but an early bird discount of 35% off will be offered through Makuake, a support purchase service. It combines an IP67…