Group photo from MICS 2023 kick-off event (August 17, 2023) JICA will continue to implement the Mongolia Open Innovation and Co-creation for SDGs (MICS) in FY2024 (“MICS2024”). MICS is a program that supports a wide range of stakeholders from industry, government, academia, and finance in both countries* to bring together technologies, ideas, and funds to…
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JICA supports Saitama Prefecture! Eliminating Gender Inequality and Making Life Easier for All People ｜ News & Media
Because I am a woman,” “I should be a man,” and so on. In some cases, such socially defined “ideal” and “roles” lead to inequality and inconvenience. Saitama Prefecture has decided to incorporate a “gender perspective” into prefectural policies in order to eliminate such inequalities and create a society in which all people can live…
CITIZEN’s “LAYERS of TIME” Collection Across Six Brands Expressing geological strata and minerals
Citizen Watch will launch the cross-brand collection “LAYERS of TIME” on May 28. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Citizen brand watches, the “Layers of Time” in the name of the collection is expressed on the bezel and dial. The “structural coloring,” in which colors appear when light reflects off the structure within the ink, was…
GORDON MILLER, original Cordura bags and gadget pouches.
This series uses GORDON MILLER’s original fabric as the main fabric, and all products are made of CORDURA. The surface has a water-repellent finish, and the reverse side has a water-resistant PVC finish. All products are available in black. GORDON MILLER “2024 S/S CORDURA Fabric Bags & Accessories Collection GORDON MILLER CORDURA BACKPACK It has…
Subscription to 5 campgrounds in Tottori, 33,000 yen per year “TOTTORI-CAMPPARK Annual Passport”.
On May 31, Smile Cube will release the TOTTORI-CAMPPARK Annual Passport for 2024, which can be used at five campgrounds in Tottori Prefecture. The price is 33,000 yen and limited to 50 pairs. The Passport is a subscription service that allows users to use multiple campgrounds at any time and as many times as they…
Mickey Mouse enjoying the outdoors is so cute! A T-shirt perfect for summer camping is now available!
Outdoor brand TARAS BOULBA has released “Disney Collection T-shirts. It will be carried at sports specialty store “Sports Authority” and other stores. This second edition, following 2023, features a graphic print design on the front with Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends enjoying the outdoors. The pattern is Canoe, Cooking, Wagon, and Rainbow, and is…
DOD’s “Gull Tent” with gull wing canopy Provides ample shade.
Bee’s released the Gull Tent from the outdoor goods brand DOD, which is handled through the DOD STORE e-commerce site and priced at 44,000 yen. The “Gull” in the product name is taken from “Gull Wing. The tent’s canopy can be raised horizontally to provide a wide area of shade (poles for raising the canopy…
Travel to Dubai to enjoy even with a low yen! 25% off 5-star hotels & kids free!
Dubai Economic and Tourism Authority introduces tourist attractions and promotions to enjoy a cost-effective trip to Dubai even with the weak yen. Dubai is offering a number of promotions, including “Kids Go Free,” a summer-only program that offers free accommodation for children, and “Dubai Summer Surprises,” which offer shopping at up to 90% off. The…
G-SHOCK, ICERC Japan collaboration model with designs of 30 dolphins and whales
Casio Computer Co. will release a G-SHOCK with designs of 30 dolphins and whales on June 14. The GMD-W5601K, GW-8201K, and GW-6904K models commemorate the 30th anniversary of the collaboration with ICERC Japan, which conducts research and educational activities related to dolphin and whale ecology. The band is printed with the ICERC Japan logo and…
Dining at Fantasy Springs requires “Disney Mobile Order”! We teach you how to use it!
Tokyo DisneySea will open a new theme port, Fantasy Springs, on June 6. Orders must be placed using “Disney Mobile Order” at the Allendale Royal Banquet, Lookout Cookout, and Snuggly Duckling restaurants in the new theme port. We will explain the procedure so that you can taste the new menu smoothly on the day of…