The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Fiji on March 27 in Suva, the capital city of the Republic of Fiji, for the “Regional Hub Project for Meteorological Services Improvement and Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific Islands”. Signing Ceremony A summary of the…
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Rakuten Travel distributes coupons for up to 9,000 yen off Osaka travel (JR + lodging). Can be used from April to June during the Expo period.
Rakuten Travel is offering a coupon for up to 9,000 yen off a trip to Osaka. The JR Rakupack Akai Fuusen package, which includes a Shinkansen or limited express train and accommodations in Osaka Prefecture, is available for travel between April 12 and June 30 to coincide with the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which will open in…
MOU Signed with Brazilian Ministry of Integration and Regional Development for Cooperation in the Field of Disaster Reduction – Further Development of Cooperation between the Two Countries in the Field of Disaster Reduction ｜ News & PR
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Brazil’s Ministry of Integrated Regional Development on March 25 to further develop cooperation in the field of disaster management. The signing took place at JICA’s Kojimachi Headquarters between Waldez GÓES, Minister of Integrated Regional Development, and JICA Vice President Katsura Miyazaki. This agreement will…
Attended by 89 JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers Returnees: Certificate of Appreciation Ceremony by the Minister of Foreign Affairs ｜ News & PR
On March 4, the “Certificate of Appreciation Ceremony for the Minister of Foreign Affairs” was held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan at the International Conference Hall of the Ichigaya Headquarters. In addition to the 89 JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers who had completed two years of activities in the countries where they were…
The 7th Meeting of the Friends Group on Human Security ｜ News & PR
Director Imoto speaks at the 7th Human Security Friends Group Meeting]. On March 5, 2025 (local time), the 7th Meeting of the Friends Group on Human Security was held at the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations in New York, USA, under the theme of “Human Security in a New Era”, with JICA…
Hanshin Expressway forecasts traffic congestion for GW 2025. Traffic peaks on the 3rd in the direction of Himeji and on the 5th in the direction of Osaka.
Hanshin Expressway has announced traffic congestion forecasts for the Golden Week period (April 26-May 6). The peak forecast is May 3 for Himeji direction (westbound) and May 5 for Osaka direction (eastbound), with traffic congestion of up to 33 km near Tarumi JCT to Nishinomiya IC on the No. 5 Wangan Line (Tarumi Line) and…
Illumination of light and sound at “Shonen Park” at night when Nemophila is in full bloom. Healing blue fountain and photo spots in Tokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will hold the illumination event “‘Movement of Flowers and Light’: Toneri Stars Reflected in a Sea of Nemophila in Teshima Park” from April 11 to 29. The “Flower and Light Movement” is an initiative that proposes new ways to enjoy metropolitan parks through the presentation of flowers and light throughout the…
MOUSSY Announces New Disney-Designed Apparel. Vintage-style shirts printed with Sorcerer Mickey
Apparel brand MOUSSY will release “Disney SERIES CREATED by MOUSSY” products for spring and summer on April 2. The new line features “Fantasia,” a movie celebrating its 85th anniversary. The vintage-style oversized “shirt” (13,970 yen) is fully printed with Sorcerer Mickey, unicorns, etc. Just one piece of this item is all you need to create…
Tokyo Bay Aqualine expands the range of ETC time zone tolls on weekends and holidays from April 1. Up to 1,600 yen for the uplink and 1,000 yen for the downlink.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Chiba Prefecture, and NEXCO East Japan have announced toll rates for the Tokyo Bay Aqualine from April 1 to March 31, 2026. In response to severe traffic congestion during certain hours on weekends and holidays, Aqua-Line is conducting a social experiment to disperse traffic by introducing a…
May 2025 issue of Airline Monthly, featuring the “All Guide to the Latest Passenger Aircraft,” covering models flying the world’s skies.
In addition to all models of Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, and ATR, which are the main stream airliners in the world, we also provide a comprehensive guidebook covering China’s COMAC, whose independently developed aircraft are now on track, Russian airliners, which have gone into hiding due to sanctions, and other models that are now flying around…