reporter Name Affiliation Title Ryosuke Takahashi Research Manager, Planning Dept. summary Date: November 13, 2024 Organized by: International Development Finance Club (IDFC) Name of venue (pavilion name): International Development Finance Club (IDFC) Pavilion speaker Name Affiliation Title Megumi Muto Special Assistant to the President, JICA Stephan Wintels President, German Finance Corporation for Reconstruction (KFW) Serge…
Month: December 2024
Chancellor Tanaka Meets with First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliya Sviridenko ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yuliya Sviridenko at JICA headquarters on December 16. During the meeting, President Tanaka stated that Japan will continue its support for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Ukraine with a view to sharing Japanese knowledge and technology, and emphasized that Japan…
JR East to integrate membership information of each service into “JRE ID”, starting in February 2025, including Mobile Suica/Ekinette.
On December 17, JR East announced that it plans to launch the integrated ID service “JRE ID” in February 2025. It allows seamless use of various JR East Group digital services such as Mobile Suica, ticket reservation “Ekinet”, and mail order site “JRE MALL” with a single ID. Each service will be introduced gradually toward…
IWATANI’s MYDANRO interior fireplace powered by cassette gas and batteries. Fluctuating flames and aroma can be enjoyed.
Iwatania iCorrect will pre-sell MYDANRO, an interior fireplace that can be enjoyed with cassette gas, on Make. The sales period is from December 18 at 11:00 to February 27, 2025. A super early bird discount of 33% (31,840 yen) will be offered on the regular price of 47,760 yen for a set of the main…
Logos large cabin tent with easy 90-second setup and spacious interior. Great for camping with a large family of 6 people.
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” has released the Tradcanvas Easy Set Cabin Tent XL-BE, which can be easily set up in 90 seconds and offers excellent livability. It is priced at 68,200 yen. This cabin tent combines a large living space with excellent storage, making it suitable for camping with a large…
IHG to Re-launch ANA Crowne Plaza in Okinawa in 2025. Rebranding of Ansa Okinawa Resort
IHG-ANA Hotels Group Japan signed a management contract with BHR Okinawa Management, a subsidiary of Berjaya Land, on December 16. The company will promote the re-launch of the “ANA Crowne Plaza” brand in Okinawa. Ansa Okinawa Resort (1468 Ishikawa Yamashiro, Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture), a 45-minute drive from Naha Airport, will be rebranded and renovated…
KidZania events for adults to play, to be held in February and March. Limited to 3 facilities in Tokyo/Koshien/Fukuoka
KGJ GROUP will hold “KidZania for Adults,” an event in which adults can also participate, at KidZania, a facility for children to experience occupations and society, in February and March 2025. The event will be held at KidZania Tokyo, KidZania Koshien, and KidZania Fukuoka, with an admission fee of 5,500 yen. The event will be…
Angel Blue,” the dream of Heisei girls, is now available in household goods! Total 45 items at 3Q Mart, 390 yen each
3Q Mart will sequentially release limited items from “ANGEL BLUE” and “DAISY LOVERS,” children’s clothing brands developed by NARUMIYA INTERNATIONAL, at 3Q Mart stores nationwide from late December. Prior to this, the official online store began accepting pre-orders at 12:00 pm on December 17. The lineup consists of a total of 45 items of Heisei…
Wireless mouse with included 2.4GHz receiver with HDMI output/PD charging
On December 17, Sanwa Supply released “USB-C Hub Mouse” with HDMI output and PD-compatible charging port on the receiver. The 400-MAWBT209BK (black x silver) and 400-MAWBT209BK2 (black x blue) are available in two colors, with a direct sales price of 5,980 yen. The wireless mouse receiver, HDMI output, and PD-enabled USB Type-C port are 3…
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park in Nagano, where you can ski the slopes with your dog, is now open for business.
Kurohime Kogen Snow Park (3807 Nojiri, Shinano-cho, Kaminouchi-gun, Nagano Prefecture) will be open from December 21 to March 23, 2025, including SnowDogAREA, an area where you and your dog can ride the lifts and ski the slopes. SnowDogAREA is located in the south part of the site and is equipped with two lifts and four…