In mid-August, Rakuten Mobile began offering 4G and 5G communication services for the first time atop Mt. Fuji. 5G communication service is available near Mt. Fuji Kenga-mine (3776m above sea level), and 4G communication service is available on the Hachi-mori (round-the-mountain tour). In addition to the summit, 4G communication services are now available on three…
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10th anniversary “TABITUS” pruducts now on sale from JALUX
JALUX launched a new series of bags and collaborative goods with “Tokyo Skytree” on August 26 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its fashion brand “TABITUS” (TABITUS). In addition to JAL Shopping, the official mail order site of Japan Airlines, they will also be available at TABUTUS+ STATIOM in Yurakucho JAL Plaza and BLUE SKY…
Interview with JICA President Tanaka published in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka was interviewed by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun and the interview was published in the electronic edition of the Nihon Keizai Shimbun as “Africa, the ‘Last Market,’ Explores Conditions for Growth. read more © Source JICA Auto Amazon Links: No products found.Auto Amazon Links: No products found.
The Japan Times covers the JICA contributions
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka’s article “Three factors key to overcoming crises” was published in The Japan Times (August 26, 2022). read more © Source JICA Auto Amazon Links: No products found.Auto Amazon Links: No products found.
Third “JICA Chair” lecture hosted in Madagascar
To date, JICA hosted “JICA Chairs” (programs to support the establishment of Japanese studies chairs) in 56 countries around the world to share Japan’s experience in modernization and development with developing countries. In Madagascar, the third lecture was given on August 17 by Prof. Motoki Takahashi of Kyoto University, who gave a face-to-face lecture on…
Tobu Zoo: Experience feeding Animals in “Autumn Night ZOO”
Tobu Zoo will extend its opening hours until 8 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from September 17 to 25 and October 8 to 10 to hold “Autumn Night ZOO”. After 3:00 p.m., various basic fees will be sold at a discount. Prices are 1,200 yen for adults (normally 1,800 yen), 1,000 yen for middle-aged…
Assisting Traffic Improvement in Tema Crossing, Ghana
Ghana is expanding international trunk roads and facilitating traffic with the goal of becoming a transportation hub for the West African region. In Ghana, road traffic accounts for about 95% of total transportation volume, and road expansion and extension are necessary to cope with the increase in logistics volume due to recent economic growth. In…
Improving Radio and Television Station Equipment in Cameroon
In Cameroon, under the jurisdiction of the headquarters of Cameroon Radio and Television (CRTV), the national broadcaster, the TV station operates a news channel and other channels that broadcast sports and culture. CRTV has also started digital terrestrial broadcasting on a trial basis in the urban areas of Yaoundé and Douala, and is planning to…
Improving Power delivery in Lilongwe City
Malawi’s electrification rate of 11 percent is extremely low compared to the sub-Saharan African average of 35 percent (Population and Housing Census, 2018), and peak electricity demand exceeds installed generation capacity, making the expansion of generation capacity a top priority The priority is to increase power generation capacity. In terms of transmission and substation facilities,…
Supporting development of safe water supply in Kufo and Plateau provinces, Benin
Benin has identified “improving access to safe water” as one of the key issues in its national development plan, and has been working to improve water supply facilities throughout the country in order to improve the water supply rate. As a result, the national water supply rate has improved from 57 percent (WHO/UNICEF, 1990) to…