Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with Şekerbank Türk Anonim Şirketi (Şekerbank) of the Republic of Turkey on November 5. This project is the first overseas investment and loan for Turkey, and will be cofinanced with the Netherlands Development Finance Corporation (FMO) and France’s Overseas Economic Cooperation Promotion Company (Proparco). Signing Ceremony…
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Osaka: Feast of Lights 2024 is underway. Midosuji Illumination” shines along 4 km from Umeda to Namba, Nakanoshima Park Christmas Marche, etc.
Midosuji Illumination 2024 Midosuji, Osaka’s symbolic street. Midosuji, the symbolic street of Osaka, will be illuminated in seven zones along its 4 km length from Umeda to Namba. In addition, the Umeda Suction Tower and Namba Plaza will be illuminated in Expo ’70 colors, workshops will be held at Kita Midosuji, and projection mapping will…
40% off Philips dry/wet electric shavers with 72 blades that cut 150,000 times per minute.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a time sale on the Philips S9696/50 electric shaver. Normally priced at 41,800 yen, it is 40% off at 24,980 yen at the time of writing. A rechargeable dry/wet shaver with 72 blades that cut 150,000 times per minute, the 360-D flex head follows the curvature of the face, and…
UNIQLO x Marimekko, Autumn/Winter 2024. Poka-Poka Sunny Outing Onesie / Sweater / Bag, etc.
UNIQLO has launched a limited edition collection for fall/winter 2024 in collaboration with the Scandinavian brand Marimekko. The collection will be carried at 286 stores nationwide and online. This season’s theme is autumn walks enjoyed with family and friends, with a total of four prints: Sireni (sirens), Kimarainen (bumblebees), Koppelo (greater grouse), and Suom (scales)….
ANA x Taito Ward, “Universal Map/Navi” to search for barrier-free facilities and routes
ANA and Taito Ward have launched a “Universal Map/Navi” service. This is a renewal of the barrier-free map previously provided by Taito City. In addition to the official barrier-free information of facilities such as nursing rooms, diaper changing stations, slopes, Braille blocks, and wheelchair parking spaces, users can also check information provided by other users….
UNIQLO to Launch British Brand “Anya Hindmarch” on November 22, 2024 Winter Collection
UNIQLO will launch its winter 2024 collection “An Eye for Curiosity,” a re-collaboration with British brand Anya Hindmarch, on November 22. The lineup includes 11 items for women and 4 items for kids, all of which are unisex. The collection will be available at UNIQLO stores nationwide and online. This collection adds Anja Hindmarch’s unique…
Kadoma, Osaka, up to 10% point reduction with d-pay/auPAY/ Rakuten Pay/AEON Pay, up to 20,000 yen when 4 are used.
Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture, will hold the “Kadoma Tourism de Cashless Campaign,” a cashless payment point redemption project, from November 11 to 30. During the period, customers who use “d-pay”, “auPAY (code payment)”, “Rakuten Pay (code/QR/self-pay)” or “AEON Pay” at participating stores in the city will receive points worth up to 10% of the payment…
Lalaport Black Friday “Black Pokémon and Others”. Hotel ticket/electricity raffle and Godiva/Lope Picnic limited edition products!
Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport, operated by Mitsui Fudosan Commercial Management, will hold “LaLaport BLACK FRIDAY” from November 15 to 29. During this period, “Let’s meet the black Pokémon! project will be held. Target stores Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport 19 facilities nationwide (TOKYO-BAY, Kashiwanoha, Toyosu, Tachikawa-Tachihi, Yokohama, Ebina, Shonan Hiratsuka, Shinmisato, Fujimi, Iwata, Numazu, Nagoya Minato…
JICA and Professor Shoei Iriyama “Challenges in the World Tackled by ‘Japan-Style Development Cooperation'” ｜ News & Press Releases
Japan has contributed to the economic and social development of many countries and regions through the provision of Official Development Assistance (ODA), but what characterizes Japanese cooperation is not the size of the amount of cooperation. The greatest feature of Japan’s cooperation is not the one-way transfer of technology or the provision of funds, but…
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Okayama” Iemura-san’s recommendation
IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 19 hotel brands with more than 6,400 hotels in over 100 countries. In Japan, IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates approximately 47 hotels under seven brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of June 30, 2024). For this interview, we asked Yasuhiro Iemura, general manager of ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Okayama,…