The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Madagascar on August 11 in Antananarivo for a grant of up to 1,143 million yen for the “Medical Equipment Improvement Project for Regional Core Hospital. In Madagascar, in addition to the number of deaths from infectious diseases,…
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NAVITIME now provides 100% nationwide coverage of highway bus information. Support for route search, timetable, and map display of stops.
NAVITIME Japan has made all of its consumer navigation services, including “NAVITIME” and “NAVITIME API” for corporate users, compatible with information on all express buses in Japan. This enables route searches, timetables, and the display of bus stops on a map for express buses throughout Japan. The new system is 100% compatible with approximately 225…
Portable Storage” from Scandinavia. It neatly stores outdoor gear and keeps it cool.
Swedish outdoor brand Dometic will launch its second storage collection in the DOMETIC GO series on August 25. The lineup includes 10L (17,380 yen) and 20L (20,680 yen) of “Portable Soft Storage,” which is lightweight, soft, foldable, and highly cold-insulating. The shock-resistant “Portable Hard Storage” 50L (27,500 yen) can be combined with the Portable Soft…
Nagoya Camper Fair 2022 AUTUMN” was held. One of the largest in the Tokai area, with talk shows by guests.
The Nagoya Camper Fair Executive Committee (TV Aichi, TV Aichi Planning) will hold the “Nagoya Camper Fair 2023 AUTUMN” at Port Messe Nagoya Exhibition Hall 3 (Kinjo Pier 2, Minato-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) from September 9 to 10. The exhibition is one of the largest in the Tokai area, displaying a wide variety of…
LEGO City Exhibition” at Haneda Airport. Workshops where you can build a huge city, raffle giveaways of new “passenger plane” products, etc.
LEGO Japan will hold the “It’s pushing the limits…” exhibition at Haneda Airport to commemorate the September 1 release of the new LEGO CITY “Passenger Plane” product! LEGO City Exhibition” will be held from August 26 to September 18. During the period, visitors can enjoy a workshop where they can create their own large city…
Izu Shaboten Zoological Park, baby northern anteater born.
Izu Shaboten Park (1317-13 Tomido, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture) announced the birth of a baby northern grosbeak. The baby was born on July 22 in the “Shaboten Greenhouse” and is a female. The baby is drinking its mother’s milk, but since it began to lose weight on its second day of life, it is now…
Artistic afterimages are the key point! Disney Resort Line’s “Free Ticket” with portrait pattern to go on sale in October
Disney Resort Line will release “Free Ticket” featuring artwork from the Tokyo Disney Resort Photography Project “Imagining the Magic”. This year’s event will feature works photographed by Yoshiyuki Okuyama, a photographer and film director, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Tokyo Disney Resort “Dream Go Round”. The first set of the new items will go…
Kochi Prefecture Antenna Shop “Marugoto Kochi” 13th Anniversary Event to be held August 19-21. No-hassle raffle, in-store live performances, etc.
The Kochi Prefecture antenna store “Marugoto Kochi” (1-3-13 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo), located in Ginza 1-chome, will hold an event from August 19 to 21 to celebrate its 13th anniversary. On the 21st, the day of the 13th anniversary, a special prize will be given out at the restaurant, and from 5:00 p.m., a Kagamibiraki party…
Over 1,000 documents illustrate “how to make” Marvel Comics. A manual that explains the original method.
GENKOSHA will release “MARVEL BY DESIGN: Designing Marvel Comics” on August 22, 2012. 320 pages, A4 size, 6,600 yen. The book unravels Marvel Comics from the design side. It is a Japanese translation of the original book, which was released on November 23, 2021. The content includes the history of Marvel, the structure of storytelling,…
Ohashi Kaikan, a hotel in Ikejiri-Ohashi, one stop from Shibuya, has been renovated. It also has shared offices where creators can gather.
Ohashi Kaikan has been used as a lodging and training facility, but the recent renovation has transformed it into a small-scale complex that includes a hotel for long-term stays, shared offices, a restaurant/cafe, and multipurpose space. Time-limited renewals are enlivened by the power of people. Mr. Kazuki Koike, Senior Manager of Business Strategy Group, Urban…