JICA’s international cooperation activities are carried out by experts in various fields, both inside and outside of JICA, who are passionate about their work. In “People Tackling International Challenges,” we focus on the stories of these people and delve into their past progress and aspirations for the future. In this seventh installment, we present Midori…
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Grant Aid Agreement Signed for the Republic of Senegal: Contributing to the Promotion of Stable Marine Products Exports through the Development of Highly Sanitary Landing Facilities ｜ News & Media
On January 23, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Senegal for a grant of up to 1,118 million yen for the “Project for the Development of an Improved Landing Site to Increase the Value Added of Marine Products in Joaul Fadoutou”. The agreement…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Djibouti: Improvement of Main Road Connecting East and West of Djibouti City to Enhance Urban Transportation Functions and Facilitate Regional Logistics ｜ News & Media
On January 22, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Djibouti for a grant of up to 5,944 million yen for the “Palmale Road Bridge Construction Project” in Djibouti City. Djibouti City is divided by the Amboli River, which flows from north to south,…
Koji Inoue’s “Hints for Railway Travel”] The train stops in the opposite direction even though they are on the same platform? Tips for smooth transfers and avoiding mistakes
This was observed at Tsuruga Station on January 18, This was also a problem during a simulation conducted at Tsuruga Station on January 18 to simulate the transfer of passengers between the Hokuriku Shinkansen and local limited express trains. If there are multiple bridges or corridors connecting the platforms, one can choose the corridor that…
Afternoon tea plan for baby showers and girls’ parties. Weekdays only on the top floor of Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay.
Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay (1-16-2 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo) has begun accepting reservations for its Baby Shower Plan and Afternoon Tea Girls’ Party Plan. The plan will be offered on weekdays only from February 6 throughout the year. The “Baby Shower Plan” is an ideal package plan for a “baby shower” to pray for a safe…
Doggie’s Glamping Shiga Imazu-hama to Open in April. Private dog run, additive-free food, welcome treats, and other services for dogs.
ResortGlamping.com has begun accepting reservations for accommodations at Doggie’s Glamping Shiga Imazuhama (363 Hamabu, Imazu-cho, Takashima, Shiga Prefecture), which LUCKEL will open in April. Located about 6 minutes by car from Omi Imazu Station on the JR Kosei Line and about 1 hour and 20 minutes from the Kyoto-Higashi Interchange on the Meishin Expressway. The…
That one item from Marvel’s works is now available as Gashapon! Which one do you want, Thanos’ gauntlet or Tony’s reactor?
Bandai will release “MARVEL Gashapon! Collection 2″ (500 yen per package), which features miniature figures based on motifs from Marvel’s films. Collection 2” (500 yen per unit), which will be introduced sequentially at Gashapon vending machines nationwide from the fourth week of January. The four new items include the Arc Reactor with a message from…
Keio Electric Railway to sell Costco products through the e-commerce mall “Trekkuru. Received at station lockers by the end of the day at the earliest.
Keio Electric Railway will utilize the “Trekkuru by KEIO” e-commerce mall to sell popular Costco products from January 31 to March 31 (delivery will begin on February 1). Trekkuru offers more than 300 items, including snacks, souvenirs for special occasions, ready-to-eat items from famous curry and ramen stores along the line, and alcoholic beverages, etc….
Peach’s “Domestic Flights Ahead Sale” from 999 yen one-way, starting at 8:00 p.m. on January 24, 2012
Peach Aviation will hold a “Domestic Flight Advance Sale” from 8:00 p.m. on January 24 to 11:59 p.m. on January 28. All domestic routes (27 routes) for flights between February 10 and October 26, including the summer timetable. Simple Peach and Value Peach fares start at 999 yen per one-way flight. Also, from 8:00 p.m….
Peach begins additional sales for all routes in Summer 2024 timetable, for flights from March 31 to October 26.
Peach Aviation has begun selling additional tickets for flights during the 2024 summer timetable (for flights between March 31 and October 26). Including routes already announced, tickets can now be purchased for all 27 domestic and 12 international Peach routes. In addition, in response to rising demand for travel, the number of round-trip flights on…