December 23, 2024 In response to a request from the government of the Republic of Vanuatu, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami The December 17 earthquake (M7.3) caused extensive human and material damage in the affected areas. Damage as of December…
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DXCUP2024-winter, a DX business contest for Japanese and Mongolian technical college and university students, was held at Z.com ASA Arena. ｜ News & PR
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024 Location: Z.com ASA Arena, Ulaanbaatar DXCUP” is an international business model development contest for students of high schools, vocational schools, specialized academies, and universities, with the aim of stimulating DX and developing ICT and digital engineering human resources in Mongolia. Mongolian and Japanese students challenged themselves to create businesses using…
The world’s attention on “cleaning time”? Tetsuo Laughing Rice as a guest speaker [To Know the World Better! 4】 ｜ News & PR
Thinking about various social issues facing the world with TV personality and university student Marika Sera, “I want to know the world better! The theme of the fourth session is “Education. The theme of the fourth session is “Education. Special guests include Tetsuo from the comedy duo “Laugh Rice,” and we interviewed Takashi Hamano, professor…
Logos, “Carrot Lantern” that can also charge smartphones. Lightweight 90g, 4 placement & lighting modes
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” has released the “LOGOS Carrot Lantern,” a small carrot-shaped lantern. It is priced at 2,970 yen. The Logos Maple Leaf logo is designed to look like a carrot leaf, and the carrot’s content, the maple leaf, is an original insect-eaten version. When lit, the warm orange light…
ANA Holiday Inn Resort Miyazaki” Recommended by Ms. Sato
IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 19 hotel brands with more than 6,500 hotels in more than 100 countries. In Japan, IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates about 47 hotels under eight brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of September 2024). For this interview, we asked Mr. Motoaki Sato, general manager of ANA Holiday Inn Resort…
The large roof ring is almost complete. Construction progress of the “Osaka-Kansai Expo,” less than four months before the opening of the event, has been observed.
Yumeshima Station and East Gate on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line The East Gate is located just outside Yumeshima Station on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line. The exterior of Yumeshima Station has just been completed, and its sleek, unassertive form could be seen. The roof of the East Gate has been completed, and pavement work…
Miffy Exhibition Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Miffy’s Birth” was held in Tokyo. More than 200 pieces, including original drawings in Japan for the first time.
Matsuya Ginza (3-6-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will hold “70th Birthday Anniversary Miffy Exhibition” from April 23 to May 12, 2025. The venue is Event Square on the 8th floor. Under the theme of “More, More, Miffy,” original drawings and sketches of all 32 picture books in the “Miffy” series, which marks 70 years since its…
A wallet that can sort money from 5 countries and can also hold a passport! Pre-sale on Makuake for overseas travel and business trips with anti-skimming function!
Tatsuya Hanzaemon Co., Ltd. will pre-sell wallets that can organize banknotes and coins from five countries from its own brand MOIERG on Makemake. Two types of wallets will be on sale: a bi-fold wallet and a coin purse. The coin purse will be offered at a 24% discount (8,968 yen) off the regular price of…
Tokyo Banana launches “Beauty and the Beast” can with thermosensitive mug in Tokyo Banana’s chocolat sandwiches! Reservations begin on December 24!
Grape Stone, the company behind Tokyo Banana, will release “Beauty and the Beast/Chocolat Sandwich ‘Miitakatta’ Special Can (28 pieces) with Thermosensitive Mug Set” from Disney SWEETS COLLECTION by Tokyo Banana on December 26. The price is 6050 yen and will be available at JR Tokyo Station and Tokyo Banana’s. Reservations will be accepted on the…
Tobu Railway airs its first animated commercial. Depicts the history of the company with various touches.
Tobu Railway has released an animated commercial video on YouTube, which will be aired as a TV commercial from December 29, and will also be used in hanging advertisements and posters based on the commercial design. The commercial depicts the efforts of each era with a different touch, from the start of railroad operations to…