The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on February 9 in Bishkek for a grant of up to 999 million yen for the “Medical Equipment Improvement Project in Bishkek City and Chui Region. In Kyrgyzstan, non-communicable diseases (“NCDs”), including cardiovascular diseases (heart attack, stroke),…
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Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for the Philippines: Contributing to alleviating traffic congestion in Metro Manila through the construction of a commuter rail line
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for the Philippines: Contributing to alleviating traffic congestion in Metro Manila through the construction of a commuter rail line The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed on February 9 a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines for the “North-South Commuter Railroad Project (Malolos-Tutuban) (Phase…
USJ, “NO LIMIT! Parade” featuring Mario and Pokémon, limited food and goods
Universal Studios Japan will launch the “NO LIMIT! Parade” on March 1, featuring Mario and friends and Pokémon along with other characters from the park. To celebrate the opening of the parade, food and goods from the seven characters appearing in the event will be available for a limited time. The collaboration food will include…
The second day aboard the Queen Elizabeth is all day at sea. There will be activities, theater, dinner, and lots of fun!
Travel report on the Queen Elizabeth “Sydney to Melbourne 3-day” press tour organized by Cunard Line; in this third installment, we introduce the activities we participated in, dinner and lunch. A day of sailing with dinner, shows, cocktail bar and eating and drinking As mentioned in the previous article, Queen Elizabeth has a specific main…
Heavy snow on 10th may cause road closures on Kanetsu Expressway from Nerima IC to Honjo Kodama IC, Ken-O Expressway, Joshinetsu Expressway, etc.
NEXCO East Japan has forecast snowfall and accumulation in the Kanto Plain from the morning of February 10 until late at night, which may result in road closures on expressways in its service area. As of 12:00 p.m. on September 9, the following areas were listed as such: Nerima IC to Honjo Kodama IC on…
Metropolitan Expressway may have precautionary closures at C2 Oi JCT to Kumanomachi JCT and Itabashi JCT to Kohoku JCT due to heavy snow forecast for the 10th.
The Metropolitan Highway Department is calling for the installation of winter tires and the carrying of chains due to the forecast of snowfall and accumulation in the Kanto Plain from the morning of February 10 until late at night. The report also suggests the possibility of preventive road closures at Oi JCT to Kumanomachi JCT…
5 to 10 cm of snowfall is expected on the plains of the southern Kanto region from the morning of January 10. Possible road closures on Metropolitan Expressway and NEXCO jurisdiction.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Japan Meteorological Agency, Metropolitan Expressway Company, NEXCO East Japan, NEXCO Central Japan and others are warning of the possibility of heavy snowfall in the Kanto Koshin region from February 10 to 11. In case of heavy snowfall, they also urge drivers to refrain from going out…
Six new “Narisumushi Series” designs of small creatures impersonating LOGOS outdoor products.
Logos Corporation released six new products in the Narisumushi series, a collection of small insects and creatures that impersonate items from the outdoor brand LOGOS. The lineup includes a sunshade that assembles in 30 seconds, an antibacterial cooler bag for picnics, a chair that can be stored compactly, and a leisure sheet for use during…
Seibu HD, Mr. Ryuichiro Nishiyama becomes the new president. Takashi Goto becomes Chairman and CEO.
Seibu Holdings announced that Ryuichiro Nishiyama will assume the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. His appointment is scheduled for April 1. Takashi Goto, the current president and representative director, will become chairman and CEO, making for a two-person representative director structure. The company cited the move as an effort to strengthen and rejuvenate…
New YuruCan△ Goods. Tsukapon T-shirts, cork coasters, 2-way cloths, and totes
Across launched new merchandise for the “Yuru Can△” anime on Village Vanguard Online. The new items are a 2-way party cloth (7,700 yen), cork coaster set for outdoor activities at the coffee shop (2,860 yen), ROOTOTE birthday tote bag (4,180 yen), and Tsukapon T-shirt (3,850 yen). The party cloth has a zipper and can be…