The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on September 5 in Cairo on the technical cooperation project “Smallholder Market-Oriented Agriculture Improvement Project Phase 2. Agriculture in Egypt is positioned as an important industry in terms of food supply to the growing…
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Disney collaborates with Nissin “Cup Noodles” for Tsum Tsum and plush toys
Walt Disney Japan will release a collection in collaboration with Nissin Foods’ Cup Noodles. In addition to the Disney-designed Cup Noodles, the theme of the lineup includes items that make even the three minutes of waiting fun. The lineup includes a “Cup Noodle Set” containing three flavors in an original can case, a “Cup Noodle…
APA Hotel introduces two new types of pillows. Pride Fit and Adjust Fit.
APA Hotel will introduce two types of pillows, “PRIDE FIT” and “ADJUST FIT,” which differ in size, firmness and material. The new system will be launched at APA Hotel Asakusa Kuramae Ekimae, which will open on September 7, and will be delivered to existing APA Hotels in turn. The original 3D mesh pillow is now…
Jackery, up to 32% off sale at Rakuten Ichiba. Save on portable power supplies and solar panels until 1:59 pm on September 11.
Jackery Japan is offering up to 32% off portable power supplies and solar panels during the Rakuten Super SALE at Rakuten Ichiba. The sale ends at 1:59 pm on September 11. Coupons must be obtained in order to purchase at the sale price. Jackery Solar Generator 1500 Portable Power Supply 1500 and SolarSaga 100 solar…
“Believe! ~Sea of Dreams~” New Show Starts at Tokyo DisneySea
Tokyo DisneySea will launch its new nighttime entertainment, “Believe! ~Sea of Dreams~” menu with souvenirs and merchandise will go on sale on November 1. Menu with Souvenir Popcorn Bucket Includes Popcorn Bucket inspired by the show. When the lights are turned on, the characters come to life, and when the dome-shaped lid is rotated left…
Yamap Reports: The distance traveled by mountaineering was at the same level as before the COVID-19 pandemic
Yamap, which operates the mountaineering map GPS app “YAMAP,” released climber trends for July-August 2022 for YAMAP users prior to the release of the annual “Overview of Mountain Distresses in Summer” by the Metropolitan Police Department in early September. The number of climbers by prefecture increased the most in Yamanashi, Nagano, and Shizuoka prefectures compared…
Shizukuishi Momiji Ropeway Starts Operation October 2022
Shizukuishi Prince Hotel and Shizukuishi Ski Resort will start operating the Shizukuishi Autumn Leaves Ropeway on October 8 for a limited time to enjoy the autumn leaves. Not only can visitors enjoy looking down from the ropeway to the 730-meter-high summit station to see the gradation of autumn leaves that vary with elevation, but they…
Ace to introduce a Exclusive “French Blue” color for its popular “Proteka”
Ace will sequentially release limited color “French Blue” from mid-September for its popular PROTECA travel bag brand, “Cory”, “Stalia CX”, and “360T”. They will be sold at Ace directly-managed stores, online stores, and major department stores nationwide. All three series have features such as originally developed casters that run quietly and smoothly, stoppers that can…
G-SHOCK: a model with accidental misprints design
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. released a model from G-SHOCK with an overprint design. The price is 23,100 yen. The design incorporates the accidental misprinting and overlapping of prints that occur during misprinting, and uses advanced printing technology to achieve a parallax effect-like expression. The base model is the DWE-5600. In addition to the blue color…
Lake Sagami ”Sumikko Gurashi Illumination” starts November 12
The outdoor resort complex “Lake Sagami Resort Pleasure Forest” (1634 Wakayanagi, Midori-ku, Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture) will hold the limited-time event “Lake Sagami Illumilion” from November 12 to April 2, 2023. Hours of operation are from 16:00 to 21:00. Lake Sagami Illumination is one of the largest illumination events in the Kanto region, decorating the…