Kyumenya “Anno Imo Pai” First of all, sweets made from sweet potatoes, which represent Kagoshima Prefecture. As a healthy food rich in dietary fiber and vitamins, sweet potato kenpi and dried sweet potatoes have recently experienced a resurgence in popularity. In Kagoshima Prefecture, which has a mild climate, the sweet potato season is from September…
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Re-acquired international certification for the International Emergency Rescue Team
International Emergency Rescue Team reacquires international accreditation On November 11, Japan’s Japan Disaster Relief Team (JDR) rescue team once again received the “Heavy” rating, the highest classification in the international certification system that evaluates the capabilities of rescue teams from various countries. read more © Source JICA Auto Amazon Links: No products found.Auto Amazon Links:…
Japan RV Association certifies 7 new facilities as overnight accommodations. Some locations overlook one of Japan’s top 100 sunsets.
The Japan EV Association has certified seven facilities as new overnight stay facilities. This brings the total number of facilities available nationwide to 295. The newly certified “Relaxing Metasequoia Store” is located in Makino Town, north of Lake Biwa, adjacent to a glamping facility surrounded by nature. RV Park Lake Shinji is located in the…
Moving Inn TOKACHI” to enjoy the great nature of Tokachi, Hokkaido, with wood-fired open-air bath and sauna in a Japanese-style trailer house.
Moving Inn has begun taking reservations for lodging at Moving Inn TOKACHI (44-5 Koujien, Taiki-machi, Hiroo-gun, Hokkaido), which will open in spring 2023. Moving Inn TOKACHI is an accommodation facility with only four lots on a 20,000 tsubo site in the virgin forests of Tokachi. The site offers a “new type of travel” where guests…
PLASTICITY, mini shoulder bag made from reused plastic umbrellas after the “Moomin Valley and Umbrellas” exhibit
PLASTICITY, an upcycled brand by Mondo Design and creator Akiki Saito, has launched a mini shoulder bag (5,940 yen) made from reused plastic umbrellas after the “Moomin Valley and Umbrellas” exhibition. The “Moomin Valley and Umbrellas” event held at Moomin Valley Park (327-6 Miyazawa, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture) from April to July used approximately 1,200…
Peach unveils the inside of its new A321LR aircraft for international flights. Spacious seats that make “LCC = cheap but cramped” a thing of the past!
On November 9, Peach Aviation unveiled an Airbus A321LR (registration code: JA902P), which it will receive in December 2021, for use on Peach’s first medium-haul international route, the Kansai-Bangkok route to be launched on December 27, Peach’s first international flight with the A321LR. The aircraft will be Peach’s first A321LR to operate an international route….
Chancellor Tanaka meets with UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Ms. Grandi
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi at JICA headquarters on November 7. They confirmed that partnerships between humanitarian and development cooperation organizations are more important than ever as humanitarian crises become increasingly complex and prolonged in many parts of the world, and exchanged views on strengthening cooperation…
President Tanaka meets with Mr. Bekele-Thomas, Director General of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Director General of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), at JICA headquarters on November 4, 2022. At the beginning of the meeting, President Tanaka mentioned the success of the annual JICA-AUDA-NEPAD collaboration talks held on November 1, and expressed his desire to continue to deepen collaboration in…
WWS, a work uniform that looks like a suit, becomes the uniform of Toki Air, an airline in Niigata, Japan. MA-1s for mechanics are also sold to the general public.
Oasis Lifestyle Group’s “WWS” (workwear suits) has partnered with Toki Air, an airline based at Niigata Airport that aims to launch domestic flights, to develop uniforms for pilots, CAs, and mechanics. Toki Air is a new airline aiming to start domestic flights by the end of FY2022. employing ATR turboprop aircraft, Toki Air plans to…
Solaseed Air offers special discount for those who will turn 20 in 2023, including flights to/from Miyazaki Airport.
Solaseed Air launched the “New Year’s Day Sunrise & Hatsumode Flight” on January 1, 2023. We will fly out of Haneda Airport early in the morning to Miyazaki Airport after viewing the first sunrise of the year 2023 and Mt. Upon arrival, visitors can take a large bus to Aoshima via Horikiri Pass and pay…