The Shobara Tourism Promotion Organization will create a pamphlet on how to enjoy Shobara in winter as part of its project to attract visitors to the snow-covered mountains, and will launch the “Winter in Shobara Campaign” in a tie-up with Alpine Outdoors. Pamphlets were created to introduce not only ski resorts in Shobara City, but…
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JAL’s new A350-1000, first aircraft to receive red logo
On January 14, JAL unveiled its first aircraft (registration symbol: JA01WJ) with a red logo mark at Haneda Airport in conjunction with the arrival of the second A350-1000, a new international aircraft. The first plane was received in Toulouse, France, where Airbus is headquartered, on December 14, 2023; it arrived in Japan on December 15,…
JR West to Hold Express “Washu” Revival Tour and Limited Express “Yakumo” New Car Observation Event. Special operation of Shonan-colored 115 Series trains called “Pumpkin Trains.
JR West and the Osaka Come and See Campaign Executive Committee will hold a “Come and See Osaka! Campaign,” a revival express “Washu” mini-tour and limited express “Yakumo” observation event will be held on February 12. The mini-tour will feature a Shonan-color 115 Series train, nicknamed the “pumpkin train” by railroad fans, which will be…
Call for Participants】Seminar to Discover the Gateway to International Cooperation part2: Japan’s Connection to the World (1/24(Wed.)! ｜ News & Media
schedule Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Location LIVE by Zoom (online) 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm* until 9:30 pm for those who wish to participate in the roundtable discussion. summary I want to contribute to solving social problems in Japan and around the world, but I have no international experience and don’t know what I can…
JICA SDGs Bonds” (78th JICA Bonds) for Retail Investors: Terms of Issue Announced; Sales to Commence on January 15 ｜ News & Media
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) today announced the following terms and conditions for the issuance of “JICA SDGs Bonds” (JICA Bond No. 78) for retail investors, which will be on sale from January 15 to February 1. The bonds are retail bonds and can be applied for from 10,000 yen. The “JICA SDGs Bonds” are…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Honduras: Contributing to Enhancing Fiscal Soundness by Financing Governance Enhancement and Transparency ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Yen Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Honduras on January 11 in Tegucigalpa for a “Transparency and Sound Development Program Loan for Sustainable Development” up to 13.39 billion yen. Corruption and lack of transparency in government are major challenges in Honduras. Government corruption…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Honduras: Contributing to Reducing Vulnerability to Natural Disasters and Revitalizing the Economy through Bridge Construction on National Highway 6 ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Honduras on January 11 in Tegucigalpa for a grant of up to 2,863 million yen for the “National Highway Route 6 Bridge Construction Project. National Route 6 is one of two national highways that support logistics between…
Demo Day of “MONJA Startup Accelerator Program 3” was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia ｜ News & Media
MONJA_Group photo Date: Saturday, December 9, 2023 Location: Blue Sky Hotel, Ulaanbaatar On Friday, December 9, 2023, the MONJA Startup Accelerator Program 3, an acceleration program aimed at supporting Mongolian startups, held a demo day where three companies supported by the program, Brighton, Airee, and Normadic Bear Games, three companies supported by the program, made…
JICA Networking Fair in Spring 2024 (Corporate Social Networking) ｜ News & Media
summary Conference Title: JICA Networking Fair in Spring 2024 (Corporate Social Networking) Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 10:00-17:00 Organized by JICA Place: Ota-ku Industrial Plaza PiO Main Participants companies/organizations: up to 70 companies/organizations We are looking for companies and organizations interested in the following Acceptance and employment of JICA foreign students who are highly skilled…
JETRO-sponsored and JICA- and MOJC-organized IT Mission to Mongolia for Japanese Companies/Organizations ｜ News & Media
Business Matching Time: December 7-9, 2023 Place: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Hosted by: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Co-sponsored by: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Mongolia-Japan Human Resources Development Center (MOJC) From December 7 to 9, JETRO sponsored and JICA and MOJC co-sponsored the “Mongolia IT Mission,” an overseas field trip to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 17 participants from…