JICA President Akihiko Tanaka participated in a delegation of the Japan-Indonesia Association to Indonesia and met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace on December 5 with members of the delegation. During the meeting, President Prabowo explained about priority policies, and President Tanaka explained JICA’s efforts in Indonesia, referring to specific initiatives in…
Month: December 2024
Tokyo Station × ITO EN Design goods for Marunouchi Station Building using tea. Tea-dyed bath towels/tea-shell liquid-tanned genuine leather book covers, etc.
To commemorate the 110th anniversary of Tokyo Station, JR East Trading will release Marunouchi Station Building design goods utilizing tea in collaboration with Ito En on December 20. This collaborative product was inspired by the opening by Ito En of the “Tea Culture Creation Museum” and the “Oi Ocha Museum” in the former Shimbashi Station…
JR Kyushu’s Miyazaki Daisuki Pokemon “Nassie” Wrapping Train. Started operation on Nippo Main Line/Nichinan Line.
JR Kyushu Miyazaki Branch will operate the “Nassy Train Miyazaki,” a wrapped train featuring the Miyazaki-daisuki Pokémon “Nassy,” from December 18. The line sections served are the Nippo Main Line (Miyazaki to Minami-Miyazaki) and the Nichinan Line (Minami-Miyazaki to Shibushi). The side of one Kiha40 car features a design of Nassie and Arora Nassie, which…
JR’s IC cards “Suica Penguin” and “TOICA Chick” are now available as wristwatches! Now accepting reservations at various retail sites!
Asamizu Company will release adult wristwatches designed by JR East “Suica’s Penguin” and JR Tokai “TOICA’s Chick” in late January 2025. Prior to this, the company is accepting reservations at its official JRE Mall and Rakuten stores. The Suica penguin watch comes in two designs, one with a face pattern and the other with a…
JAL flight attendants participated in the production of a video showing the charms of Oita on board a hovercraft.
JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”), and in August 2020 launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process who move to the area to promote initiatives in their respective regions. In December of the same year, JAL…
Shinjuku Milord to close in March 2025. The last winter sale will be held from January 2.
Shinjuku Millod (1-1-3 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo), a commercial facility directly connected to Shinjuku Station, will close on March 16, 2025 due to the progress of the Shinjuku Station West Exit Area Development Plan, a joint project by Odakyu Corporation, Tokyo Metro, and Tokyu Land Corporation. Before the closing of the building, a “Shinjuku Mill Road…
Sanko refrigerator with built-in speaker that looks like a guitar amp. Adjustable bass and treble with a dial.
Sanko Co., Ltd. released a “Guitar Amplifier Type Refrigerator with Built-in Speakers. It is priced at 8,980 yen. The main unit measures 22.5 x 26 x 27 cm (W x D x H) and weighs approximately 2 kg. 4 L internal capacity holds six 350 mL cans. The standard cold storage temperature is approximately 6-12℃….
Solaseed Air offers up to 52% off in “Child Fare Sale” ahead of spring. One-way fares from 10,000 yen to 13,000 yen
Solaseed Air will hold a “Support Families! Child Fare Sale Ahead of Spring” from December 20 to January 19, 2025. Children aged 3 to 12 years old will receive up to 52% discount on regular fares for children on all routes, ranging from 10,000 yen to 13,000 yen for one-way travel. The applicable boarding period…
COP29 Side Event] Decarbonizing SMEs for a Sustainable Future ｜ News & PR
reporter Name Affiliation Title Ryosuke Takahashi Research Manager, Planning Dept. summary Date: November 13, 2024 Organizer: Colombian Trade Bank Name of venue (pavilion name): International Development Finance Club (IDFC) Pavilion speaker Name Affiliation Title Megumi Muto Special Assistant to the President, JICA Javier Diaz President, Colombian Trade Bank Damien Delorme Head, Impact Trade Partnership, French…
COP29 Side Event] Urban Adaptation and Pathways to Transformation ｜ News & PR
reporter Name Affiliation Title Toru Yoshida Planning Department Planning Officer summary Date: November 14, 2024 Organized by: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand Venue Name(Pavilion Name):Thailand Pavilion speaker Name Affiliation Title Pornprom Vikit Slate Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Andrea Ramirez United Nations University Naomi Hoogelforst UN-Habitat Toru Yoshida Sustainability Promotion Office, Planning Department, JICA Background…