Emergency Relief Aid for Flood Damage in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan In response to a request from the government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for assistance, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows Magnitude of the damage caused The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has been suffering from…
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National Highway 1 Opens, Connecting East and West Timor
On August 26, 2022, a ceremony was held in Dili, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, to celebrate the opening of the “National Highway 1 Improvement Project” (paid financial cooperation project). The ceremony was attended by Mr. Joaquim Amaral, Minister for Economic Coordination, Mr. Rui Gomez, Minister of Finance, Mr. Abel Pires, Minister…
Supporting Long-Term Energy Plan for a Carbon-Neutral Society in Laos
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) on August 25 in Vientiane on the “Integrated Energy Master Plan Development Project for a Carbon-Neutral Society,” a development study-type technical cooperation. The project is a development research-oriented technical cooperation project. This…
Iwatani Announces Top 10 Best-selling portable gas stove
Iwatani Corporation has released its top 10 portable gas stove sales for FY2021 on its YouTube channel, Iwatani Marutto ch. In fifth place is the Cassette Fu “Tough Maru Jr.” (open price). With a load capacity of 10 kg, which can also be used for Dutch ovens, this konro is wind-resistant and perfect for solo…
Logos to host “Deka Logos Experience Festa”
Logos Corporation will hold the “Deca Logos Experience Festa” where visitors can experience large items. The period is from September 10 to 12. During the period, large tents such as the “Dekagon” and “Octagon,” which are super large domes that are not usually displayed in stores, as well as large-sized grills will be on display….
Japan Airlines publishes “Airline Management – Strategy and Practice” for aspiring industry professionals
Impress Corporation will release “Airline Management: Strategies and Practices,” an industry research book that explains the history of deregulation in the airline industry and its structure and characteristics as an industry, on September 21. 320 pages, A5 size, priced at 2,640 yen. An electronic version will also be available. The book is designed for those…
Yahoo! Japan Weather App adds Geo-location Mapping for user posts
JAPAN has added a map display function to the user-contributed “Minna no Weather” service of the iOS version of its Yahoo! Minna no Weather is a user-participation type service that allows users to post weather conditions of their location with comments. The service itself has been available for some time, but the new feature added…
Mitsui Shopping Park “LaLaport Sakai” opens on November 8
Mitsui Fudosan will open a shopping center, Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Sakai (22-1 Kuroyama, Mihara-ku, Sakai, Osaka), on November 8. It is tangentially located on National Route 309, near the Mihara North and Mihara South Interchange on the Hanwa Expressway. In the center of the facility is Fansta X Stadium, an indoor stadium court where…
“Oirase Keiryu Nature Tour with Grislo” A tour ride on Electric Vehicle begins
The Oirase Natural Tourism Resource Study Group will conduct the “Oirase Keiryu Nature Tour by Grislo,” utilizing the “Green Slow Mobility,” a small group electric bus that runs at 20 km/h. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is currently constructing a tunnel to bypass the Oirase Stream (Route 102) in Towada-Hachimantai National Park…
Cathay Pacific to offer up to 16,000 Bonus Miles and Ticket Discounts
In conjunction with the launch of its new membership program, Cathay Pacific Airways will offer a special autumn promotion to Cathay Pacific MUFG Gold Mastercard cardholders. New members enrolling during the period will receive a variety of awards, including bonus miles of up to 16,000 miles and discounts on airline tickets. The new Cathay membership…