On December 23, 2023, the Cabinet approved the government’s draft budget for the fiscal year 2023. JICA’s project scale for FY2023 under this government proposal is as follows The overall budget for grant aid, including that implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and JICA, was 163.4 billion yen (an increase of 0.1 billion yen…
Month: November 2023
Determination of Terms and Conditions for the 70th JICA Bond Issue ｜ News & Media
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (President: Akihiko Tanaka) announced today that it has determined the terms and conditions of the 70th issue of JICA Bonds (Domestic FILP Agency Bonds) as follows Japan International Cooperation Agency Bond No. 70 Issue amount: 10 billion yen Term: 10 years (redeemable on September 17, 2032) Issue date: December 23,…
Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Ukraine Signed: Helping to Establish a System for Continued Accurate, Fair and Impartial Public Broadcasting ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Public Broadcasting Service of Ukraine on November 29 in Geshev, Poland, on the technical cooperation project “Project for Strengthening the Public Broadcasting System – Phase 2. The Ukrainian Public Broadcasting Service was established in January 2017 by integrating TV and radio…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Nepal: Supporting Career Development and Entrepreneurship of Human Resources Returning from Japan ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of Nepal on December 1 in Kathmandu for the technical cooperation project “Career Development for Overseas Workers and Entrepreneurship Support Project. In Nepal, the main domestic industries are limited to agriculture and tourism, and there are few employment opportunities with…
PRESS GRILLPAN, a cast iron all-purpose frying pan that brings out the best in foods through press grilling. Super early bird discount 30% off!
Asahi has started pre-ordering its cast iron all-purpose frying pan “PRESS GRILLPAN” on Makuake. The planned general sales price is 8,580 yen, with a 30% off super early bird discount at 6,000 yen, a 20% off early bird discount at 6,860 yen, and a 15% off regular discount at 7,290 yen. The feature of this…
Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary, 3 types of phone shoulders, etc. in collaboration with EFOLE
EFOLE, a bag brand developed by Cricket Web, released collaborative items (three types) on November 17 exclusively through its official online store to commemorate Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary. The black color and kitty face are eye-catching, and the design is a little more mature than usual. The chain and charms are removable, so you can…
Yuzuru Hanyu’s yawning photo makes you want to sleep. Nishikawa down comforter and postcard to be won by one person every day.
Nishikawa will operate a “Good-night Train” (one train) on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line as part of a promotion of its down comforter series “nishikawa DOWN. The period is from November 17 to December 1. The train was filled with about 50 photos of professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and others yawning. The “yawning” phenomenon…
COP Special Report 1: Electricity and Industry. The Potential of the “Kumejima Model” to Revitalize the Island ｜ News & Media
The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) will be held in the United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 12 to discuss climate change countermeasures, a pressing issue amid increasingly severe abnormal weather on a global scale. In this first installment, we will focus on…
Local Report: Japan’s Experience in Disaster Relief Efforts in Ukraine ｜ News / Media
This past March, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) dispatched a survey mission to neighboring Moldova to assist displaced people in Ukraine. Japan’s experience and expertise in overcoming numerous natural disasters, including the Great East Japan Earthquake, and especially the standardization method of disaster medical information introduced after the Kumamoto earthquake, are playing a major…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Palau: Supporting the Construction of an Environmentally Friendly Transportation System ｜ News & Media
On January 9, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of Palau on the technical cooperation project “Environmentally Sound Transportation System Development Project. In Palau, the Palau International Airport, constructed in 2003 with the cooperation of JICA, has been utilized for 20 years, and…