On September 15, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on road asset management (Note 1) initiatives with the National College of Technology Maizuru (Maizuru National College of Technology) of the Independent Administrative Institution National College of Technology Organization. The MOU was signed online between Mr. Keisei Tanaka, Director General…
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Halloween is here at Tokyo Disneyland! Mickey and the Villains dressed as ghosts will be in two parades, one in the afternoon and one in the evening!
The popular photo shoot has been given a special makeover! Let’s take a ghostly photo in Toontown! One of the most fun things to do at the parks is to take a picture in the elaborate world of the parks, not only to post on social media, but also to look back on it later…
JR East to begin accepting applications for the “Railway Meister Test” on September 16 at 10:00 a.m.
On October 14, which marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the railroad industry, JR East Japan Planning will launch the “Railway Meister Test” service, which allows railroad fans nationwide to quantitatively measure their knowledge. Prior to the start of the service, JRE MALL will begin accepting advance orders at 10:00 on September 16….
Jackery launches “1000 Pro,” a portable power supply that fully charges in as fast as 1.8 hours.
On September 15, Jackery Japan released the Jackery Portable Power Supply 1000 Pro, a portable power supply that supports high-speed charging at a maximum speed of 1.8 hours. It is priced at 149,800 yen. The product is a portable power supply with a capacity of 1002 Wh. It is equipped with 3 AC ports, 2…
Food Crisis Issues: Future Support and Cooperation Based on the Current Situation in West Africa Yasuhiro Tsumura, UN WFP Office in Gambia, and Shinjiro Amameishi, Deputy Director, Economic Development Division, JICA
Food Crisis Issues: Future Support and Cooperation Based on the Current Situation in West Africa Yasuhiro Tsumura, UN WFP Office in Gambia, and Shinjiro Amameishi, Deputy Director, Economic Development Division, JICA Extreme weather, a new coronavirus, the invasion of Ukraine. The number of hungry people in the world is increasing rapidly in the midst of…
Zojirushi Mahobin launches easy-to-clean stainless steel soup jar that keeps food warm for 6 hours.
Zojirushi Mahobin will release a stainless steel soup jar (model SW-KA) on October 21. In response to a survey of soup jar users that showed dissatisfaction with “troublesome cleanup” and the purpose of using soup jars to keep food hot and cold, the new jar was developed with an emphasis on ease of cleaning and…
ANA Blue Base, a training facility, special tour and hands-on experience guided by flight attendants; reservations accepted from September 16, 10:00 a.m.
ANA will hold the “Tour x Experience: Flight Crew Special Edition” tour on October 10 at ANA Blue Base (10-8 Asahi-cho, Haneda, Ota-ku, Tokyo), one of the largest training facilities in Japan. The “Visit × Experience” tour was launched in December 2021. In response to participants’ requests to “hear directly from employees in various occupations,”…
FDA launches “2Day/3Day-PASS” for unlimited scheduled flights. From 36,800 yen for 2 days and 1 night including airfare and accommodations.
FDA has launched the “2Day/3Day-PASS” travel plan, which allows unlimited rides on regular flights, in cooperation with travel agencies. The plan is available from September 26 to October 7. The plan allows passengers to use any of FDA’s scheduled flight routes within the period of the tour, and costs from 36,800 yen for two days…
Casio Computer, PRO TREK with square metal bezel
Casio will release the PRW-6900Y/PRW-6900YL with metal square bezel from its PRO TREK outdoor watch line on October 8. PRO TREK” is equipped with a triple sensor that can measure direction, atmospheric pressure/altitude, and temperature, which is useful in outdoor scenes, multi-band 6 that receives radio waves from six stations around the world, and Tough…
Coleman’s “SUNNY FAIR” for backpacks buyers only. Original “teru teru bozu” as a present.
Coleman (Newell Brands Japan) will hold a “SUNNY FAIR” for backpacks buyers at its nationwide retail stores and official online store. The period is from September 30 to October 31. Purchasers of eligible backpacks (Walker 33 or Walker 25) during the period will receive Coleman’s original “Mini Sunshine Catcher” teru teru bozu. The design is…