summary Seminar Title: “Working in Africa with Language” * Held as an event of Sophia University Africa Weeks 2025 Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 19:10-20:50 Organized by Sophia University, Co-organized by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Place: Yotsuya Campus, Sophia University Program: Opening remarks, panel discussion, closing remarks, free talks with speakers and JICA young…
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Online Exchange Meeting Connecting High School Students in Yokohama and Rwanda for TICAD 9 – An enthusiastic sense of togetherness through a screen! A New Dawn for International Exchange ｜ News & PR
As part of efforts to connect Japanese and African youth in preparation for TICAD 9, we recently held an online exchange connecting Yokohama Municipal Commercial High School (Y-school) and a teacher training school in Rwanda (* equivalent to a high school) in collaboration with the City of Yokohama and Forum2050, a non-profit organization. We hope…
Armenia x Gunma x Digital] “TUMO Gunma” by Armenia TUMO Center x Gunma Prefecture has opened ｜ News & PR
summary Conference name: “TUMO Gunma” Opening Ceremony Date: June 1, 2025 Place: TUMO Gunma, 4F, G Messe Gunma, Takasaki, Gunma Main Participants Government of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan, Deputy Speaker, Armenian National Assembly Monika Simonyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Japan TUMO Center Sam Simonian, founder. Silva Simonian Founder Marie Lou Papazian, CEO Pegor Papazian, CDO, etc….
Gerapiquet, Mickey & Minnie summer bedding. Figaro nap cushions, blankets and more.
The loungewear brand “gelato pique” operated by mash Style Labo has launched the Disney collaboration “MICKEY & MINNIE COLLECTION” from its bedding line “gelato pique Sleep. The lineup includes summer bedding based on the concept of Mickey and Minnie’s daily life, as well as room shoes, blankets, hair items, smooth-feeling compression socks, and laundry bags….
Vice President Miyazaki Meets with Tanzanian Prime Minister Majaliwa ｜ News & PR
JICA Vice President Katsura Miyazaki met with Prime Minister Majaliwa of the United Republic of Tanzania (“Tanzania”) in Tokyo on May 28. At the beginning of the meeting, Vice President Miyazaki congratulated Tanzania for hosting the Tanzania National Day and Business Forum at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and expressed his desire to deepen cooperation between the…
Marubeni Corporation Signs Investment Agreement for “Agricultural Financial Efficiency Project” in Brazil (Overseas Investment and Loan) ｜ News & Press Releases
On May 28, 2025, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) held a signing ceremony in São Paulo, Federative Republic of Brazil, with AGL Holding (“Agrolend”), the country’s digital bank for the agricultural sector, to sign an investment agreement. Signing Ceremony Project Summary Investment Partners AGL Holding, Inc. Country (region covered) Federative Republic of Brazil (all…
Osaka Monorail Commemorative Tickets for Osaka-Kansai Expo. Set of 4 hard tickets depicting specially designed train cars.
Osaka Monorail will release “Commemorative Tickets for Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai” on June 1. The price is 1,000 yen. This product includes a total of four sets of two hard ticket tickets each depicting “EXPO TRAIN 2025 Osaka Monorail” and “Expo 1970 Osaka 50th Anniversary Commemorative” with a mount. Both tickets are for the 2nd section…
Donald Duck’s birthday parade begins! We’ve seen Donald posing all over the place to the birthday song.
Tokyo Disneyland is pleased to announce the fourth Disney Palpalooza, “Donald’s Quacky Duck! Duck! Duck City!” from April 8 to June 30. And June 9 is Donald Duck’s birthday. During the event period, from May 29 to June 9, the park is implementing initiatives to commemorate Donald’s birthday. The parade route will feature “Donald’s Birthday…
Donald’s birthday decorations are now available in Toontown. I saw it on the first day! And ice cream with beak motifs.
Tokyo Disneyland is holding “Happy Birthday Donald” to celebrate Donald Duck’s birthday on June 9. The event runs from May 29 to June 9. The attraction “Donald’s Boat” is decorated with a banner promoting Donald’s own birthday, and many birthday gifts received from Donald’s fans are placed in front of the boat. read more ©…
German teddy bear “Steiff” collaborates with Tokaido Shinkansen. Luggage tags made of moquette fabric are now on sale.
JR Tokai Shoji will release “Tokaido Shinkansen x Steiff Collaboration Luggage Tags” on June 6, 2012, available at “BLUE LINES EX” on the “JR Tokai MARKET” e-commerce site, priced at 19,800 yen. The product is a collaboration between the German plush toy brand Steiff and the Tokaido Shinkansen, and was created from the idea of…