On December 18, Navitime Japan began offering a function that allows users to refine their search by Shinkansen train type on its “Norikae NAVITIME” transfer guide application (Android/iOS version). In the normal route search, “Nozomi,” “Hayabusa,” “Komachi,” and “Mizuho” are prioritized for long-distance intercity travel involving Shinkansen trains in order to take arrival times and…
Month: December 2024
President Tanaka Meets with UNDP President Steiner ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) President Achim Steiner at JICA headquarters on December 16. At the beginning of his remarks, President Tanaka welcomed President Steiner’s visit on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Japan’s international cooperation, and noted that the collaborative relationship with UNDP is evolving further and…
Tenmaku Design, Circus TC+ Chimney Wall, a tent for wood stoves. Can be used all year round by making the chimney hole a clear window.
Kanseki will release the “Circus TC+ Chimney Wall,” a tent specially designed for outside-aspirated wood stoves, from its original brand “tent-Mark DESIGNS” in January 2025. It will be priced at 48,400 yen. Based on the existing product “Circus TC+,” this model allows the use of an outside-aspirated wood stove. In summer, the chimney hole portion…
3COINS, Disney’s “The Lion King” Limited Edition Merchandise. Tote/Mug/Embroidered Slippers/Mirror/Blanket, etc.
3COINS will release limited edition goods designed by Disney’s “The Lion King” on December 20. The lineup includes a total of 16 types. They will be available at stores nationwide and on the official online shopping site “Parcel Closet. The Lion King,” celebrating the 30th anniversary of its release in Japan in 2024, and “3COINS,”…
Decommissioned goods such as “aviation lights,” “latitude and longitude indicator lights,” and “spot number indicator lights” at Narita Airport to be sold as reusable items
On December 18, NAA (Narita International Airport) and Market Enterprise concluded a business alliance for the reuse of unwanted items generated at the airport. The partnership will offer hard-to-find retired airport goods for sale to the general public. Market Enterprise’s reuse platform “Oikura” is currently being used by more than 200 municipalities to build a…
COP29 Side Event] Case Study on Innovative Solutions for Financing and NDC Implementation to Strengthen Livelihood Resilience at the Community Level
reporter Name Affiliation Title Yasuko Inoue Project Long-term Expert, Sustainable Forest Management and Landscape Restoration for Forest Sector Strengthening and Community Climate Change Resilience (SFS-CORECC) Project, Kenya, JICA summary Date: November 14, 2024, 17:00-18:00 (local time) Co-sponsored by the Government of Kenya (MECCF (Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forests, Kenya) and NT (Ministry of…
A trip to Shizuoka City, a city of craftsmanship. A traditional crafts complex where you can enjoy Tororo soup, a specialty of the inns on the Tokaido Highway, and Tamiya!
The red seal is also in the style of a plastic model runner! Nippon-daira Ropeway to Kunouzan Toshogu Shrine First, we went to Nippon-daira, one of the most famous scenic spots in Shizuoka. After walking around the observation corridor of the Nihondaira Yume Terrace, an observation facility built at the top of the mountain, we…
COP29 Side Event] High-Level Meeting of the International Development Finance Club (IDFC) ｜ News & PR
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…
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…