Kinshasa, the capital of Congo, is expected to become the largest city in Africa with 25 to 35 million people by 2050, and is expected to play an important role in transportation and logistics in the country, in addition to serving as the core of growth for various industries. However, due to the extreme concentration…
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Electronic Reference Point Development Project for Land Management and Infrastructure Development
In Cambodia, the Land Law of 1992 introduced a system of private ownership of land, and the 2001 amendment to the Law established government responsibility for the protection of rights to private ownership of land. As a result, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLMUPC) is currently operating a land registration system…
Mid-South Regional Planning Project
In Bhutan, the National Comprehensive Development Plan 2030 Formulation Project was implemented with the cooperation of Japan to promote balanced rural-urban development, and the National Comprehensive Development Plan 2030 (CNDP2030) was formulated in 2019.CNDP2030 is a national land use planning and the national land structure, and sets the direction of regional development through regional structural…
Strengthening Police Training and Implementation Capacity for Civilians and Peace Project Phase 2
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a conflict-affected country that still has conflict zones, and the country’s governance does not extend throughout the entire country. It faces serious challenges such as a fragile financial base, inefficient administrative structures, and a huge impoverished population due to the protracted conflict. On the other hand, it…
East-West Road Rehabilitation Project (Route 70) (1)
The Government of Pakistan has positioned the development of transportation infrastructure as one of the key elements in supporting economic growth. National Highway 70 is a key route connecting Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, and Multan, a major city in the southern part of Punjab, from east to west, and is responsible for transporting coal…
E-Waste Management System Implementation Project
In Malaysia, there is no system in place to collect and recycle e-waste (“Household E-Waste”) from general households. In response to the Malaysian government’s request, Japan implemented a technical cooperation project and follow-up cooperation with the Environment Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to establish the necessary institutional framework, appropriate recycling fees,…
Logos to offer deals on tents and BBQ grills at “Maple Festa” starting Oct. 1. Parents and children can also enjoy setting up tents.
Logos Corporation will hold “Maple Festa” from October 1 to 3. Members of the LOGOS FAMILY can save on items for fall camping such as fire pits and warm shrugs, and LOGOS FAMILY members will receive an additional 10% discount. In addition, a limited number of “Gai Gohan Book” or “Eco Coco Logos Mini Round…
ETCX, “Rakuten Card”, “JACCS”, and “APLUS” credit cards are now accepted.
ETC Solutions has added a new credit card that is newly available for use with ETCX, which allows ETC to be used around town. In addition to the existing 17 types of cards, cards issued by Rakuten Card, JACCS, and APlus are newly accepted. Note that credit cards and ETC cards combined in one unit,…
Disney Store, Chip & Dale’s Sundries Collection Dressed as Autumn Mushrooms. Measuring spoons/LED lights/plush toys, etc.
Walt Disney Japan will release a collection of sundries featuring Chip & Dale dressed as mushrooms on September 27. It will be available at Disney Flagship Tokyo, Disney Store (some stores), and the official online store “shopDisney” in sequence. The concept is “Chip & Dale wander into a mysterious mushroom forest and play hide-and-seek dressed…
Keio Electric Railway, Seiseki Sakuragaoka Social experiment to study new rules and usage of the Tamagawa riverbed
Tama City and Keio Corporation will conduct a social experiment in the Tama River riverbed area (near Ichinomiya Park) to verify new uses and discover players for sustainable river use. The period is from October 5 to November 27. The experiment will examine how to create rules and use the riverbed with the goal of…