The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Nepal on October 5 in Kathmandu for a grant of up to 3.296 billion yen for the “Dhulikhel Hospital Trauma and Emergency Center Development Project”. In Nepal, the need for emergency medical care is increasing as the number of traffic…
Month: October 2023
President Tanaka Visits the U.S.: Meets with UN Deputy Secretary-General and Other Relevant Organizations ｜ News & Media
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the United States from September 19 to 22. In New York, on the occasion of the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, including the UN SDG Summit, I met with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohamed, President of the 77th UN General Assembly Csaba Kolosi, UNDP President Achim Steiner, Carsten Stahl,…
Easy to use with casual Disney characters! Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the company’s founding from the neck up with a limited edition of 80 NEWYORKER ties!
On October 6, Daido Forward, which develops NEWYORKER men’s wear, released a limited edition of 80 “Disney100 Disney Character/Multi-pattern Ties”. Available at the Men’s Takashimaya Shinjuku store, Men’s Sogo Yokohama store, and NY online. Two colors, silver and navy, are available, priced at 17,600 yen each. The jacquard-weave large sword features silhouettes of popular characters…
Hattendo releases second Moomin Valley Park collaboration “Creamy Bun Sweet Potato
Hattendo released “Creamy Buns Sweet Potato” in an original package as the second collaboration with Moomin Valley Park. It will be available at Library Cafe and Herukuya in the park from October 6. The price is 440 yen. The original design package of “Creamy Buns” is based on a floral illustration with stickers of each…
Gundam x ALPHA collaboration MA-1; Zeon, Jude, and Haman models
BANDAI’s Fashion Brand Division has released three types of flight jacket MA-1 under the “STRICT-G” apparel brand that incorporates the world view of Gundam. The lineup includes a Zeon model, a Jude Ashita model, and a Haman Khan model, all made in collaboration with ALPHA INDUSTRIES. Pre-orders have been available at Premium Bandai since October…
JR Tokai launches campaign to commemorate the start of its new EX service. Discounts on eligible hotels and rental cars.
JR Tokai offers discounts at participating hotels and car rentals under the “EX for This and That! This too! Opening Campaign” from October 14. This campaign coincides with the launch of the new Shinkansen online reservation and ticketless boarding service “Smart EX” and “Express Reservation” services. Travel Destination Reservations,” which allows customers to make reservations…
JR West to Release “SODATETSU”, a Railway Nurturing Game Application, This Winter. Character design by Taro Minosei
JR West announced that it will release “SODATETSU,” a train-raising game application, in winter 2023; a pre-registration campaign began on October 5. SODATETSU is an RPG in which players aim to become “Master Sodatetsu” by collecting and raising miniature “Sodatetsu” trains and competing in a “railroad contest.” The first Sodatetsu will feature over 200 different…
Disney x Fossil’s limited edition collection is here, and it’s overflowing with watches and leather goods to get your hands on!
Fossil introduced the “Disney｜Fossil” collection to commemorate Disney’s 100th anniversary. From watches to leather items and jewelry, there is a wide range of items for daily use. The first collection focuses on Mickey Mouse, with the “Classic Disney Mickey Mouse Watch Special Edition (SE1111)” (66,550 yen), a reproduction of a watch released in 1992, as…
JR West launches its second series of ICOCA 20th anniversary goods. Total of 7 kinds, including Ikochan mascot of a platypus.
JR West will pre-sell the second series of seven commemorative goods for the 20th anniversary of the ICOCA service at the 30th Railway Festival on October 8-9. Other sales channels will begin sales on October 11. General sales copies will be available at JR West mail order site “DISCOVER WEST mall”, JR Nishinippon Shoji’s mail…
Disney Store introduces tableware with retro china style design. It will enhance your Chinese at home!
The first of these items will be available at Disney Flagship Tokyo, Disney Store Tokyo Disney Resort stores, and Disney Store.jp, Disney’s official online store, from October 10, 2012. Walt Disney Japan will release a new series of retro china-style “Disney Chinese Restaurant Collection” at Disney Stores nationwide on October 13. Moxie in the mood…