The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Yen Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan for up to US$200 million for the “Horticulture Crop Value Chain Enhancement Project (Phase 2)” in Tashkent on August 29. The project will provide two-step loans through financial institutions in Uzbekistan to farmers and agribusinesses…
Month: November 2023
Minutes of Technical Cooperation Project Discussion for Laos Signed: Supporting Long-Term Energy Plan for Carbon-Neutral Society ｜ News / Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on August 25 in Vientiane on the “Integrated Energy Master Planning Project for a Carbon-Neutral Society,” a development study-type technical cooperation. The project was completed in March 2012. This project aims to…
Second Assessment Mission to Moldova to Study Emergency Humanitarian Assistance and Cooperation Needs in the Health Care Sector for Displaced Persons in Ukraine ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has decided to dispatch an Emergency Humanitarian Assistance and Cooperation Needs Assessment Mission in the Health Care Sector (Second Assessment Mission) to Ukraine’s neighbor, Moldova, to assist displaced persons in Ukraine and neighboring countries. The six-member mission, consisting of medical personnel and JICA staff, will leave Japan on April…
Emergency Humanitarian Assistance and Healthcare Cooperation Needs Assessment Mission for Displaced Persons in Ukraine Returns to Japan ｜ News / Media
The last two members of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) mission to Moldova for the purpose of providing assistance to displaced persons in Ukraine and neighboring countries in the field of emergency humanitarian assistance and healthcare needs assessment returned to Japan on May 1, completing their field survey activities. The first survey team, which…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for the Philippines: Contributing to the response to the new coronavirus crisis through financial assistance [President’s Moving Flag] ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 30 billion yen with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on April 25 in Tokyo for the “Emergency Assistance Loan for the New Coronavirus Crisis Response (Phase 2)”. This project will support the Philippine government’s response to the coronavirus…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for South Africa: Supporting Improvements in Corporate Quality and Productivity through “Kaizen” that has Supported Japanese Manufacturing Sites ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of South Africa on March 28 in Pretoria for the technical cooperation project “Quality and Productivity Improvement (Kaizen) Project. JICA has been working to develop human resources and strengthen organizational structures to promote kaizen in more than…
Yui Rail, Digital Stamp Rally in collaboration with VTuber. Get all stations and get wallpaper as a present!
Ashibi Company will hold “Travel Okinawa! Yui Rail x VTuber Collaboration Stamp Rally” from November 17 to December 24. A digital stamp rally that tours Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yui Rail) stations at Naha Airport, Kencho-mae, Omoromachi, and Shuri. By scanning the QR code on the panel installed inside the ticket gates, visitors can view the…
JINS, 6,600 yen grab bag containing up to 13,900 yen worth of discount coupons for the purchase of eyeglasses
JINS Holdings has begun accepting reservations for “JINS Fukubukuro” at the JINS online store. The price is 6,600 yen, and the reservation period is from November 17, 10:00 to December 17, 23:59. This year’s grab bag includes either red or green ceritos (eyeglass wipes) with different benefits depending on the color. The green one can…
Suica Penguins & Baby Penguins as Manju? Suica 22nd Anniversary Commemorative Merchandise Now Available: Embroidered Pouches, Passcases, and Card Holders!
JR East Trading will release Suica penguin merchandise from the TRAINIART brand on November 18, the anniversary of Suica’s 22nd anniversary. The only food item among the five goods is the “Suica Penguin Manjuu,” a bun with a koshi-an filling for the Suica penguin and a sesame filling for the little penguin. The set of…
Mitsui Outlet Parks to Hold Christmas Fair at Five Facilities in Kanto, Including Sales
Mitsui Outlet Park will hold a “Christmas Fair” at its five Kanto facilities in Kisarazu, Iruma, Makuhari, Tama-Minami-Osawa, and Yokohama Bayside from December 1 to 25. During the period, sales will be held on fashion items and gift items such as household goods and accessories, etc. For six days from December 1 to 3 and…