Special site “Traditional Kyoto Craftsmen and Traditional Industries Corner” at the Hankyu Umeda Main Store’s 22nd “Japanese Craftsmen’s Exhibition”! The City of Kyoto is promoting a variety of initiatives to revitalize Kyoto’s traditional industries and to widely publicize their appeal. As part of these efforts, we are pleased to announce that, with the cooperation of…
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Emergency Support Plan for Crisis Response to New Coronavirus Infections
The cumulative number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Palestine is 340,252 (3,798 deaths) (as of June 12, 2021, according to WHO). The autonomous government of the country has positioned vaccination as its top priority in combating the novel coronavirus, and has begun procuring vaccines and inoculating priority vaccine recipients. However, a system…
Siem Reap Waterworks Expansion Project (Phase II)
The water supply rate in Cambodia’s provincial cities is low, with Siem Reap, the third largest city, having the lowest rate. The city is unable to meet the water demand of the growing population and tourists visiting the Angkor Wat complex, resulting in severe water shortages and poor sanitation. The Cambodian government has identified improving…
Published Working Paper No. 232, “Understanding Financial Inclusion in Mongolia From a Micro Perspective: Is There a Gender Gap?”
JICA’s Sadako Ogata Peace and Development Institute publishes working papers on some of the results of its ongoing research in order to stimulate active discussion. Working Paper No. 232, “Understanding Financial Inclusion in Mongolia From a Micro Perspective: Is There a Gender Gap?” by Enerelte Murakami, examines the determinants of financial inclusion in Mongolia with…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Thailand: Promoting response to novel coronavirus infection with a view to post-coronavirus infection through financial support
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 50 billion yen with the Royal Thai Government in Bangkok on May 3 for the “Emergency Assistance Loan for New Coronavirus Crisis Response. This project aims to strengthen the healthcare system in Thailand, which has been severely affected by the spread…
Grant Agreement Signed for South Sudan
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of South Sudan in Juba on April 27 for a grant of up to 2.655 billion yen for the “Juba City Bridge Construction Project. This project will replace four bridges on the main road in Juba City, thereby…
Kyoto City “Osanpo Art Museum” will open in Shinmachi Shopping Street
We are pleased to announce the opening of the “Osanpo Museum of Art” in the Shinmachi shopping street (Kita-ku, Kyoto City, Kita-machi-dori Kita-oji north side to Shinmachi-dori Kitayama south side). This project is a year-round exhibition of pictures painted by local residents at stores in the shopping arcade, and is based on the new vision…
Kyoto City: (Kyoto Zoo) Zoo DE Science Talk
The Kyoto City Zoo will hold a “Zoo DE Science Talk” as a “Power Up Project of the Center for Creatures, Learning and Research” as follows. We are looking forward to your application. The event will be held after sufficient measures are taken to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Please note that the…
Kamogawa River Natural Ayu Trail
The Kyoto River Blessing Utilization Group is working together with academics, fishery cooperatives, citizens, and local government to create an environment where natural ayu and other fish can live, grow, and breed. In order to welcome natural ayu that spent the winter in Osaka Bay to the rivers of Kyoto, handmade wooden fishways will be…
5th issue of Research Bulletin of the Kyoto City Cultural Properties Protection Division
We are pleased to announce that Kyoto City has published the fourth issue of “Research Bulletin of the Cultural Properties Protection Division, Kyoto City”, a collection of papers written by the Cultural Properties Protection Engineers. Read More Auto Amazon Links: No products found.Auto Amazon Links: No products found.