Trampoland opened Japan’s first indoor drift trike circuit inside “Scooterland Saitama” (3-13-35 Nokidome, Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture), where visitors can play with kick scooters and run bikes. Drift Trike is a new type of vehicle that allows anyone to enjoy drifting on slippery surfaces. The “adult tricycle,” which has become popular overseas and is gradually…
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JR West suspends Kyoto-Joyo service due to track switching work on Nara Line
JR West will suspend trains between Kyoto and Joyo Stations on the Nara Line due to track switching work for the opening of the double-track Nara Line. The period is from around 9:00 p.m. on February 25 to 9:00 p.m. on February 26. Kinki Nippon Railway, Keihan Electric Railway, and Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau will…
Cold wave may intensify again on the 29th. Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism makes emergency announcement for heavy snow
On January 23, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) issued an emergency announcement regarding heavy snowfall. From January 24 to 26, the strongest cold air of the winter will flow into the Japanese archipelago, resulting in heavy snowfall and accumulation over a wide area, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, which calls…
First two Georgia Overseas Cooperation Volunteers give their departure speeches to the Ambassador of Japan: Start of deployment to the 99th country.
On January 23, two of the first Georgian Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, who will be the first Georgian Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, greeted Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Japan Timraz Rejava at JICA headquarters before their departure. JICA opened its Georgia office in May 2017.A JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteer Dispatch Arrangement was signed between the…
Support through “LEAP”, a trust fund financed by JICA (overseas investment and loan): Loan for container terminal expansion project in Mumbai, India
On January 20, 2023, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a loan agreement totaling US$13.1 million with Nhava Sheva Freeport Terminal Private Limited (NSFTPL), a special purpose company established in the Republic of India, through the Asian Infrastructure Partnership Trust Fund (LEAP) (Note 1) funded by JICA. (NSFTPL), a special purpose company established in the…
Peach Revives Bullet Fare of ¥15,000 Round Trip from Haneda to Taipei after 3 Years
Peach Aviation has begun selling “Round Trip Bullet Fare,” a round-trip ticket from Haneda to Taoyuan (Taipei) for 15,000 yen. The sales period is from 2:00 p.m. on January 23 to 11:59 p.m. on March 22, and the applicable boarding period is from January 25 to March 24. The fare is valid for all days,…
Amazon is now the best place to buy long-lasting & 10-year storage “alkaline batteries” in bulk! Prepare for Cold Weather Disasters
The Japan Meteorological Agency, the Japan Weather Association, and Weathernews are calling for precautions against snow accumulation and falling temperatures as strong cold air is expected to enter the Japanese archipelago starting today, threatening to become the coldest wave of this winter. Especially from the 24th to the 26th, a south coast low pressure system…
Possibility of simultaneous closure of highways and national highways due to cold weather. In case of no outflow at terminal IC, you will have to make a U-turn.
NEXCO East Japan is calling for self-restraint in unnecessary travel from January 23 to 26, as the area will be covered by one of the coldest waves of the season. Very heavy snowfall is forecast, and there is a risk of heavy snowfall and poor visibility due to blizzard conditions over a wide area, including…
Komeda Coffee Shop expands into Bali, Indonesia. First store opening in Southeast Asia
Komeda’s overseas subsidiary PT KOMEDA COFFEE INDONESIA opened its first Komeda coffee shop in Southeast Asia, Dewi Sri Kuta Bali Island, in Bali, Indonesia, on January 21. The first store in Indonesia will be located on Dewi Sri Street in the Kuta district of Bali, and will target local residents and tourists. The products will…
Three “multifunctional flashlights” to prepare for snow disasters. Stand-up type/radio-combined/with a hammer, etc.
The Japan Meteorological Agency, the Japan Weather Association, and Weathernews are calling for precautions against snow accumulation and falling temperatures as strong cold air is expected to enter the Japanese archipelago starting today, threatening to become the coldest wave of this winter. Especially from the 24th to the 26th, a south coast low pressure system…