TICAD (Tokyo International Conference on African Development) is an international conference on African development, initiated by the Japanese government in 1993 and jointly organized by the United Nations, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the African Union Commission ( Prior to the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) to be held in…
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Rubens exhibition at Palazzo Ducale, tourist information from the Italian National Tourist Office
The Italian National Tourist Office presents information on early autumn tourism. Rubens exhibition at the Palazzo Ducale From October 6 to January 22, 2023, the Palazzo Ducale, located in the heart of Genoa, will host an exhibition of Pieter Paul Rubens, a leading figure in Baroque art. In addition to the works currently in Genoa,…
JR West “setowa round-trip pass” campaign
JR West will revise the contents of some of the 10 setowa excursion passes currently on sale and continue to sell them. The Okayama East Pass will be revised in terms of content and price to offer a more economical tour of eastern Okayama, including Nissei and Ushimado areas. The “Okayama West Pass” and “Hiroshima…
JR West to Extend Unlimited Ride Pass Campaign until the End of March 2023
The new West Navi Green Pass will be on sale until March 12, 2023 for the 3-day version and until March 10, 2023 for the 5-day version. It can be purchased from one month to seven days prior to the first day of use. The period of use will be until March 21, 2023. The…
Kyoto Prefecture to Hold “2022 Ohtamba Drive Stamp Rally”
Kyoto Prefecture will hold the “2022 Great Tamba Drive Stamp Rally” from September 1 to November 30, 2010, where visitors can collect stamps and receive gifts from the Great Tamba region. Stamps will be placed at a total of 14 locations, eight at historical scenic spots and six at spots where specialties are sold. According…
Participating a tour at Kona coffee farm in Big Island of Hawaii
There are two international airports on the Big Island of Hawaii: one in Hilo on the east, where the county seat is located, and the other in Kona on the west, the gateway to tourism. As everyone knows, Kona is famous for its coffee, and the rare Kona coffee produced there is a popular brand…
Metropolitan Expressway unveils the newly developed facility inspection technology
On August 24, the Metropolitan Expressway Company (Metropolitan Expressway) opened to the press its latest technology for use in the inspection and maintenance of its facilities. Two new technologies that were unveiled were robots for truss bridge inspection, drones for bridge inspection, and an omni-directional camera elevation inspection system for on-site inspection, and i-DREAM, Metropolitan…
KDDI and JAL to Develop Technology to Allow Single operator to maneuver Multiple Drones
KDDI and JAL announced that they will develop technology to realize “one-to-many operation,” in which one pilot operates multiple drones, with the aim of making drones a social infrastructure. The operation management system for remote control and autonomous flight of drones, jointly developed by KDDI and KDDI SmartDrone, will be combined with JAL’s operations, technology,…
Emergency Relief Aid for Flood Damage in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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…
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…