The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on August 5 in Hanoi, the capital of the country, on the technical cooperation project “Strengthening Measures to Prevent Viral Hepatitis. A summary of the business is as follows read more © Source JICA…
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Hokkaido Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido, 20% point reward campaign for d-payment until the end of August.
Kitahiroshima City in Hokkaido is running the “Kitahiro Cashless Settlement Campaign,” a cashless settlement point reward program, until August 31. The maximum number of points per transaction is 500, and the maximum number of points during the period is 2,000. Points will be awarded at the end of the month following the month of payment….
Official name of the IC between Yamagata IC and Ono-Kobe IC on the Tokai Ring Road is decided.
NEXCO Central Japan has decided on the official names of the interchanges between the Yamagata IC and the Ono-Kobe IC and the Hokusei IC (tentative name) and the Daian IC on the Tokai Ring Expressway (C3), which is being operated jointly with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The under-construction names “Gifu IC” and…
Yokado Summer Festival to be held from August 7. This year’s lineup includes a variety of fun “pigeon goods
Collaboration with “Mr. Oekaki Biniru Sutekkar (440 yen) A “pigeon-patterned sakosh” is also available as a benefit that can be redeemed through the Seven Miles program. It has a cold-keeping pocket on the inside that can hold a 500mL PET bottle, and a pocket on the outside that is large enough to hold a smartphone….
Kokuyo’s “PC Tote Bag” and “Quilted PC Case” jointly developed with female students sold out immediately after last year’s test sales.
KOKUYO brushed up its PC tote bag and quilted PC case, which were sold out on a test basis in 2023, and released them on August 5. The product was developed jointly with female students through the “Trend Catch Project” marketing group, and based on customer feedback received during test sales, the product was further…
JAL’s domestic airline ticket time sale starts at midnight on the 6th! One way from 7700 yen
JAL will begin its “Domestic Air Ticket Time Sale” starting at 7,700 yen for one-way flights (boarding between October 1 and 26) at midnight on August 6. The fare is applicable to regular seats on all domestic routes except First Class and Class J. In addition to the fare, a facility fee will be charged…
Amazon Next-Day Delivery to Hokkaido, Now Available in All 47 Prefectures
Amazon (Amazon Japan) has announced that it will begin using air transport to Hokkaido, expanding next-day delivery to the prefecture. This means that next-day delivery of more than 7 million products available on Amazon.co.jp is now available in all 47 prefectures. Previously, deliveries to Hokkaido were made by truck and ferry, which took several days,…
Kawasaki City to test automated route buses in January 2025. Two routes from Daishi-bashi Station to Tenkubashi Station/Kawasaki Station to Kawasaki City Hospital
On August 2, Kawasaki City announced the route and timing of a demonstration experiment for a route bus using automated driving technology. The company will conduct a test run of Level 2 automated driving using automated EV buses from around January 13, 2025, and a 10-day demonstration run from around January 27, 2025, during which…
Workman changes the lineup of “men’s products” at women’s stores to adult casual wear. Couples can now choose “the same taste” together.
Workman will launch a large number of new “adult casual” men’s apparel products from the 2024 fall/winter sales season at its 66 #Workman Women’s Stores nationwide (including 12 “WORKMAN Plus” stores in SCs). Until now, the men’s products sold at #Workman women’s stores have been mainly active wear with flashy designs and high functionality, but…
Toshimaya, one-piece exclusive can set that perfectly fits “Hato Sablee”; limited to August 10; four colors: spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Toshimaya will release a “Hato Sablee 1-piece Can Set” commemorating the 130th anniversary of the company’s founding on August 10, “Hato no Hi” (Day of the Dove) only. The price is 2,500 yen, and each person can purchase up to five sets. The exclusive cans, perfectly sized to hold Hato Sablet, are available in a…