The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 12 billion yen with the Government of the Republic of Tunisia on January 27 in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, for the “Support Project for Strengthening Social Protection. In Tunisia, unemployment and poverty rates are rising due to the impact of…
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Boeing Delivers Last “Jumbo” 747. Live Streaming of the Ceremony
Boeing will hold a delivery ceremony for its last 747 aircraft on January 31 (local time) in Seattle. The twin-aisle, four-engine Boeing 747 is a super-sized airliner that began production in 1967 and has been in production for 55 years. Known by the nickname “jumbo jet,” it has contributed to the casualization of overseas travel…
Tokyo Metro offers 100 yen discount on “Senior 24-hour ticket”; first 30,000 tickets available, limited to those 65 and older
Tokyo Metro will release a special “Senior 24-hour Ticket” on February 1 for passengers aged 65 or older. The Senior 24-Hour Ticket allows unlimited rides on all Tokyo Metro lines for 24 hours from the start of use. The price is 500 yen, 100 yen less than the regular 600 yen Tokyo Metro 24-hour ticket….
Expressway companies exclude holiday discounts for GW, Obon, and year-end and New Year holidays in FY2023
The three NEXCO companies, JB Honshi Expressway, and Miyagi Prefecture Road Public Corporation will not apply holiday discounts during Golden Week, Obon, and year-end and New Year holidays from the viewpoint of traffic dispersion during congested periods. Normally, light cars and regular cars driving on local expressways and main-road expressways on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays…
KDDI notifies drivers’ smartphones of vehicles in their blind spots to prevent accidents
KDDI, Dezainkan, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, and MS&AD InterRisk Research Institute, in cooperation with Nihon Kotsu and Toyota Motor Corporation, will conduct a demonstration experiment to notify drivers of the presence of vehicles on public roads by utilizing location information from smartphones. The period is from February 1 to 28. Based on GNSS-measured smartphone location data,…
Tom & Jerry Pajamas/Socks/Slippers. Belle Maison, loungewear for the whole family to enjoy matching coordinates, etc.
Senshukai’s mail-order business Belle Maison launched pajamas, socks, and slippers designed by “Tom and Jerry” on Belle Maison Net. In addition to the wide range of sizes available, the collection features simple designs for women, men, and children, with one-pointed designs that are easy for men to wear and a storyline based on the motif…
Outdoor-specific version of Okayama denim sewn by artisans. Water-repellent, flame-retardant, 180-degree leg opening gusset crotch.
FLAVA’s outdoor brand “TYGHUS” has started crowdfunding for outdoor-specific denim pants on Make. The period is from January 30, 11:00 to March 30, 18:00. It was sewn by craftsmen at Matsui Hifuku in Okayama, known as a denim production center. The denim material is treated with a water-repellent and flame-retardant finish to repel water even…
Music and light opening celebration live at Hokkaido F Village, featuring INI, Travis Japan, Litoguri, EXILE THE SECOND and others
Fighters Sports & Entertainment will hold “F VILLAGE STARTING LIVE!” to celebrate the opening of HOKKAIDO BALLPARK F VILLAGE (F Village) on March 28 (show starts at 7pm/doors open at 5pm), just before the opening game. The entire venue, “ESCON Field HOKKAIDO” (1 F Village, Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido), will be decorated with 360-degree lights and…
Eizan Train and Shrines and Temples in Rakuhoku, special red seal tour in early spring. Limited number of red seals with limited mounts will be awarded.
The NPO “Kyoto Rakuhoku Forest and Water Association,” consisting of Eizan Railway and 30 shrines and temples in Rakuhoku, will hold a “Special Red Seal Tour in Early Spring” from February 4 to March 31. If you wish to receive a special red seal at a shrine or temple that is a member of the…
Through Blasting at Kakita Tunnel on Tokai Loop Road! The longest outer section of 1638m to be opened to four lanes
The Kakita Tunnel, the longest of the five tunnels in the project section at 1,638 m, will be used for the outbound direction (toward Toyota Higashi JCT) after the four lanes are completed. Excavation began in October 2020 using the NATM (Natom) method, in which the face is blasted and the surface is reinforced with…