Sekisui House and Marriott International have set June 21 as the opening date for The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka (2-6-50 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture). This will be the sixth hotel under the brand in Japan, following Osaka, Tokyo, Okinawa, Kyoto, and Nikko, and the first to open in Kyushu. The hotel will be located within…
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Customs Electronic Declaration, Direct QR Code Reading at Manned Gates. No more “paper is faster.”
Visit Japan Web, an online service for immigration procedures, has changed the method of electronic declaration at customs. According to Digital Minister Taro Kono (@konotarogomame), in addition to registering at a kiosk terminal at customs and passing through an unmanned gate when entering (returning) from overseas, it is now possible to directly scan a QR…
Recruitment of new graduates (career-track staff)
JICA is now accepting applications for new graduate recruitment (starting in April 2024). For details, please refer to the related links below. We are looking forward to receiving applications from highly motivated and experienced individuals who are committed to “nation building” in developing countries as JICA career-track staff. read more © Source JICA Auto Amazon…
Rakuten Travel Super SALE starts on the night of March 4. Up to 50,000 yen coupon is being distributed in advance on the official website.
Rakuten Travel will hold “Rakuten Travel Super SALE” and “Travel Point Campaign for Travel with Children” on March 4, 2012, offering special deals on accommodation reservations. The reservation period is from 8:00 p.m. on March 4 to 11:59 p.m. on March 15. This time, many half-price plans at hotels and hot spring resorts across Japan…
Grant Agreement for Grant Assistance to Afghanistan: Contributing to strengthening prevention of infectious diseases and improving water and sanitation in schools and other facilities in cooperation with UNICEF
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) concluded two Grant Agreements (G/A) with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on February 28, 2012, for a total of up to 3 billion yen. The following two grant aid projects have been awarded. (1) Pediatric Infectious Disease Prevention Program (UNICEF collaboration) (2.5 billion yen) (2) Secondary School Water…
The 9th JICA-World Bank Group High-Level Dialogue was held to discuss climate change, food security, and private sector finance.
On February 1, 2023, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the World Bank Group held the 9th JICA-World Bank Group High-Level Dialogue online. The two sides exchanged views on three of the world’s most pressing issues (climate change, food security, and private sector finance) and agreed to further strengthen cooperation in their respective regions….
Anchor, card-shaped anti-lost tag compatible with Apple’s Find
Anker Japan released the Eufy Security SmartTrack Card, a loss prevention tracker. The product is priced at 3,990 yen and will be available at Anker Japan’s official website, Amazon.co.jp, Rakuten Ichiba, and some electronics retailers. Measuring approximately 85 x 54 x 2.4 mm, it is about the size of a credit card and is card-shaped…
Station stamp application “EKI TAG” will be available in March. Four lines in Chiba area, including Isumi Railway and Kominato Railway, are covered.
In March, JR East Japan Planning will begin distributing “EKI TAG,” an application for collecting station digital stamps that utilizes smartphones and NFC tags. At the time of distribution, there are four lines in the Chiba area: Isumi Railway, Kominato Railway, Choshi Electric Railway, and JR Kururi Line. The number of lines to be covered…
What determines the true speed of a train? Table Speed and Average Speed
If you are only using one section, it is the same for both. But otherwise, the tabulated speed would be closer to the “real sense of total travel time. Note that if you use the “operating kilometer” figure in the timetable for your calculations, you may not get the correct figure, but we will explain…
Moomin Valley Park Spring Festival, New Friends, Mr. Hemulen the Botanist! Limited time only goods & flower coloring food are also featured! Hemulens Academy, a learning experience in nature, has started!
Moomin Valley Park (327-6 Miyazawa, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture), operated by Moomin Story, will hold its spring event “SPRING FESTIVAL” from March 1 to April 23. During the festival, spring flowers such as nemophila and ranunculus will be in full bloom around the Moomin Valley area by the lake, decorating the park in vivid colors….