JR East and JR East Trading will release a calendar featuring photos taken by JR East employees on September 21. The price is 2,200 yen. The calendars feature scenes that employees have photographed that are not usually seen, such as scenes inside the rolling stock center, cars that have already been retired, and unusual lines…
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Special Advisor Kitaoka contributes to Shinchosha’s Foresight
Shinichi Kitaoka, Special Advisor to JICA, contributed to “Friendship and Cooperation in the Indian Ocean – Madagascar and Mauritius (Top),” which appeared in “New Japanese Frontiers” in Shinchosha Foresight (August 23, 2022). © Source JICA Read More Auto Amazon Links: No products found.Auto Amazon Links: No products found.
The 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8)
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will seize the opportunity of The Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8), to be held in Tunisia from August 27 to 28 this month, to discuss the state of African development under the complex crises with domestic and international partners. We will host 24 online side…
Learning from Hiroshima’s Experience to Establish Peace in Northeastern Nigeria
From August 8 to 12, 2022, JICA, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), invited the Governor of Borno-Yobe State, the Secretary of the Northeast Development Commission, and 12 others who are leading reconstruction and peacebuilding efforts in the Northeast region to Japan. After paying a courtesy call on the Nigeria-Japan Parliamentarians for…
JAL Announces Renewed Interior for Boeing 737-800 Aircraft. Improved in-flight Wi-Fi, PC power supply, etc.
JAL has unveiled the interior design of its refurbished Boeing 737-800 aircraft, scheduled to enter service on August 20. Under the supervision of the British tangerine, the renewal is based on the same concept as other refreshed and refurbished aircraft. The cabin lighting is LED, and the seat covers, curtains, and carpets have been redesigned….
Signing of investment agreement for “FinTech Financial Inclusion Support Investment Project” (overseas investment and loan): Supporting startup companies working to expand access to finance in developing regions in Africa and Asia.
On August 18, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an agreement to invest US$10 million in the Lendable MSME Fintech Credit Fund, a debt fund managed by Lendable Inc. JICA’s investment will be used to finance early-stage fintech start-ups that are working to improve access to finance in developing regions of Africa and Asia….
Ukrainian Researchers Visit Japan for Technical Training at Fukushima University–Using the Latest Technology for Radiation Dosimetry for Environmental Assessment in Chornobyl
It has been 36 years since the 1986 Chornobyl NPP accident. The Ukrainian government is planning to reorganize the off-limits zone. In the off-limits zone, environmental and ecological changes are expected due to the drop in the water level of the cooling pond (the place where cooling water is supplied to the nuclear power plant)….
KAI SEKISHI, two colors of magnetic blade guards for Sekisoroku household kitchen knives. For outdoor carrying.
Kaijirushi has released the brand’s first magnetic blade guard from the Sekisoroku series, which boasts the top share of the domestic market for household kitchen knives alone. It is available in two colors, black and gray, each priced at 2,420 yen. They will be available at mass merchandisers and home centers nationwide, as well as…
Emirates invests $2 billion to improve first class service, etc. New service to be implemented in August.
Emirates Airlines announced that it will invest US$2 billion (approximately 269 billion Japanese yen) to “improve the in-flight experience,” and at the same time disclosed details of its new service. Award-winning professionals have been hired for in-flight meals. New menu items such as fried salmon trout are already available in first class, and will be…
LOGOS supports first-time campers with a total of 20 “LOGOS 2022 Autumn Sets”. Some sets offer savings of up to 13,100 yen.
Logos Corporation will release a total of 20 “LOGOS 2022 Autumn Set” featuring selected items recommended for fall camping. The sales period is from September 2 to November 30 (scheduled to end). This season’s lineup includes a wide range of sets, including standard items such as fire pits and chairs, warm sleeping bags for the…