Tobu Top Tours will hold the “Guessing Life Support Campaign” from June 2 to September 30. During the period, travelers who use the “SUGOTOKU” package, which includes round-trip JR train service, local sightseeing, and lodging, to destinations in Niigata, Sendai, or Nagoya (including one-day trip products) will receive 5% of travel points, five times the…
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Eliminating Harassment in JICA Programs ｜ News
In response to international trends toward the elimination of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) in the development sector, as well as the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s guidelines on sexual harassment and power harassment, JICA is committed to eliminating various forms of harassment in JICA projects. Unfortunately, however, some cases of harassment in…
Co-hosted “Working in Africa with Language” Seminar at Sophia University Africa Weeks ｜ News & PR
summary Seminar Title: “Working in Africa with Language” * Held as an event of Sophia University Africa Weeks 2025 Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 19:10-20:50 Organized by Sophia University, Co-organized by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Place: Yotsuya Campus, Sophia University Program: Opening remarks, panel discussion, closing remarks, free talks with speakers and JICA young…
Online Exchange Meeting Connecting High School Students in Yokohama and Rwanda for TICAD 9 – An enthusiastic sense of togetherness through a screen! A New Dawn for International Exchange ｜ News & PR
As part of efforts to connect Japanese and African youth in preparation for TICAD 9, we recently held an online exchange connecting Yokohama Municipal Commercial High School (Y-school) and a teacher training school in Rwanda (* equivalent to a high school) in collaboration with the City of Yokohama and Forum2050, a non-profit organization. We hope…
Armenia x Gunma x Digital] “TUMO Gunma” by Armenia TUMO Center x Gunma Prefecture has opened ｜ News & PR
summary Conference name: “TUMO Gunma” Opening Ceremony Date: June 1, 2025 Place: TUMO Gunma, 4F, G Messe Gunma, Takasaki, Gunma Main Participants Government of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan, Deputy Speaker, Armenian National Assembly Monika Simonyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Japan TUMO Center Sam Simonian, founder. Silva Simonian Founder Marie Lou Papazian, CEO Pegor Papazian, CDO, etc….
Gerapiquet, Mickey & Minnie summer bedding. Figaro nap cushions, blankets and more.
The loungewear brand “gelato pique” operated by mash Style Labo has launched the Disney collaboration “MICKEY & MINNIE COLLECTION” from its bedding line “gelato pique Sleep. The lineup includes summer bedding based on the concept of Mickey and Minnie’s daily life, as well as room shoes, blankets, hair items, smooth-feeling compression socks, and laundry bags….
Vice President Miyazaki Meets with Tanzanian Prime Minister Majaliwa ｜ News & PR
JICA Vice President Katsura Miyazaki met with Prime Minister Majaliwa of the United Republic of Tanzania (“Tanzania”) in Tokyo on May 28. At the beginning of the meeting, Vice President Miyazaki congratulated Tanzania for hosting the Tanzania National Day and Business Forum at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and expressed his desire to deepen cooperation between the…
Marubeni Corporation Signs Investment Agreement for “Agricultural Financial Efficiency Project” in Brazil (Overseas Investment and Loan) ｜ News & Press Releases
On May 28, 2025, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) held a signing ceremony in São Paulo, Federative Republic of Brazil, with AGL Holding (“Agrolend”), the country’s digital bank for the agricultural sector, to sign an investment agreement. Signing Ceremony Project Summary Investment Partners AGL Holding, Inc. Country (region covered) Federative Republic of Brazil (all…
Osaka Monorail Commemorative Tickets for Osaka-Kansai Expo. Set of 4 hard tickets depicting specially designed train cars.
Osaka Monorail will release “Commemorative Tickets for Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai” on June 1. The price is 1,000 yen. This product includes a total of four sets of two hard ticket tickets each depicting “EXPO TRAIN 2025 Osaka Monorail” and “Expo 1970 Osaka 50th Anniversary Commemorative” with a mount. Both tickets are for the 2nd section…
Donald Duck’s birthday parade begins! We’ve seen Donald posing all over the place to the birthday song.
Tokyo Disneyland is pleased to announce the fourth Disney Palpalooza, “Donald’s Quacky Duck! Duck! Duck City!” from April 8 to June 30. And June 9 is Donald Duck’s birthday. During the event period, from May 29 to June 9, the park is implementing initiatives to commemorate Donald’s birthday. The parade route will feature “Donald’s Birthday…