In Central and South America, a system is being developed to enable people with disabilities to lead independent lives while receiving necessary assistance. Noteworthy are the efforts of two persons with disabilities living in Costa Rica and Bolivia, who, after returning to their home countries following JICA training in Japan, mobilized their countries to enact…
Month: November 2023
Conrad Tokyo, Afternoon Tea featuring Strawberries and Japanese Roses, starting December 26.
Conrad Tokyo will offer “WABARA & Strawberry Afternoon Tea” at its bar and lounge “Twenty-Eight”. The period is from December 26 to February 29, 2024. Japanese roses, grown in an environment close to nature, are said to have a delicate yet supple strength that harmonizes with a variety of spaces and ingredients. From “Strawberry and…
As long as there are humans, there will be infectious diseases.” I can say how difficult and important it is to prevent infectious diseases in developing countries because I have been working on the prevention of infectious diseases.
JICA has many people from various backgrounds who are tackling international issues with clear-cut passion in their respective fields. This new series, “People Taking on International Challenges,” focuses on the passion of these people. The first article in this series features Hisakazu Hiraoka, who has been taking on the challenge of combating infectious diseases for…
Keikyu to Revise Timetable from November 25. Weekday mornings and weekends at 23:00 will be increased, and the Airport Express will be renamed “Express”.
Keihin Electric Express Railway will implement a timetable revision. The weekend and holiday timetables will be in effect from November 25, while the weekday timetable will be in effect from November 27. During weekday morning rush hours, one upbound “rapid” train will be changed to “limited express” and one each of downbound “limited express” and…
JAL offers “Namarauramaibesa” campaign to win specialties from 8 cities, towns, and villages in Kushiro area! Campaign”, which offers a chance to win local specialties from eight municipalities in the Kushiro area.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kushiro-Haneda route on December 1, JAL will launch the “Nama-Ra-Ra-Mai-Besa” campaign! Campaign” to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kushiro-Haneda route on December 1. JAL Mileage Bank Japan members who board the Kushiro – Haneda route twice and apply for the campaign will win a total of 41…
S.RIDE enables cab dispatch from “Google Maps” route search. Estimated cost and waiting time can also be checked.
S.RIDE has started supporting the S.RIDE cab application service on the Google Maps map application. This will allow the “S.RIDE” estimated amount and waiting time to be displayed on the dispatch service screen of the “Google Maps” application route search results. Furthermore, by pressing “Open App,” you can call a cab with “S.RIDE” without having…
JR Tokai invites videos of “the moment you met the person you want to meet”. 30 winners will be selected by drawing to win a coupon worth 30,000 yen.
As part of the “Let’s go see them” campaign that has been underway since February, JR Tokai is soliciting videos of “the moment you met the person you wanted to see”. Thirty entrants will be selected by drawing to win an “EX Travel Pack” coupon worth 30,000 yen that includes accommodations and a Shinkansen bullet…
Beppu Ropeway to begin sunrise operation at 5:00 a.m. on New Year’s Day. The first 1,000 visitors will receive a zodiac sign of good fortune earthenware bell and a pocket warmer.
The Beppu Ropeway will operate from 5:00 a.m. on January 1, 2024, for the first sunrise of the year. The ropeway will take passengers up the 1300-meter-high Tsurumidake Mountain to view the first sunrise of the new year in the direction of Oita City. The ropeway will start at 5:00 a.m. on the first-come, first-served…
EcoFlow offers up to 50% off over 40 items on “Black Friday 2023”. Portable power supplies, solar panels, etc.
EcoFlow Technology Japan will launch the EcoFlow Black Friday 2023 campaign, offering up to 50% off more than 40 items. The period is from November 16 to December 1 for the official website and from November 22 to December 1 for Amazon. The EcoFlow DELTA 2 is 40% off at 85,800 yen (normally 143,000 yen)….
Logos, Thermore Heavy Hoody (Family), a lightweight, moisture-retaining, durable volume outerwear
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” has released a volume outerwear “Thermore Heavy Hoodie (Family). The outer fabric has a water-repellent finish to cope with sudden weather changes, and the padding is made of “Thermore,” a high-performance padding with excellent lightweight, moisture retention, and durability properties. The cotton filling is made of “Thermore,”…