Tokyo Banana World, a GrapeStone company, will hold a campaign to give away a Pikachu Tokyo Banana Mega Dakimakura (heart pattern) to celebrate the third anniversary of the Tokyo souvenir “Pokémon Tokyo Banana”. The campaign will run from December 26, 10:00 to January 8, 2024, 23:59. This hug pillow is a reproduction of the “Pikachu…
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Kenko Tokina and LOGOS licensed camera storage goods. Inner boxes and transformable shoulder bags.
Kenko Tokina released “LOGOS Inner Box” and “LOGOS Shoulder Tote” as licensed products of Logos Corporation’s outdoor brand “LOGOS” on December 22. LOGOS Inner Box This inner box can be used in a backpack, suitcase, or everyday bag to easily carry camera equipment. It is made of environmentally friendly polyester nylon recycled from plastic bottles…
Get over the chilly winter with warm items from the Disney Store, such as room shoes and blankets to keep you warm!
The Disney Store is now selling items perfect for coping with the winter cold, and on December 29, a new line of room shoes will go on sale. There is a blanket to keep you warm all over, a tissue box, and even a moisturizing item. Here are five items that are not only cute…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreement for Iraq: Contributing to improving water services and strengthening bilateral relations through the construction of water supply facilities ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the Republic of Iraq on December 24 in Baghdad for the “Samawah Waterworks Improvement Project” up to 45,298 million yen. This project aims to improve water supply volume, water quality, water supply time, and effective use of water resources by…
Signing of Yen Credit Agreement for Bangladesh: Contributing to further socio-economic development and meeting the rapidly growing demand for transportation and transport infrastructure ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Expansion Project (Phase III) in Dhaka on December 24, 2012, for an amount up to 76.6 billion yen (35 million USD). The project is located in Bangladesh. This project…
Tokyo Rusk collaborates with Snoopy and PEANUTS for the first time! Various flavors including strawberry flavor in chocolate rusk cans!
Glanbarr Tokyo Rusk will release its first limited-quantity product collaboration with Snoopy and his friends, PEANUTS, on January 20, 2024. Pre-orders will be accepted from today, December 25, through the official Tokyo Rusk website and mail order. The lineup consists of three types: the “Chocolate Rusk Tin,” which contains seasonal chocolate rusks in an original…
Hitachi Building Systems’ new escalator that discourages “one-sided emptying. Installed at Yumeshima Station of Kansai Expo in Osaka, Japan.
On December 25, Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Building Systems announced an escalator with a function to deter “escalators from being left empty on one side. The system is scheduled to be installed at Yumeshima Station on the Hokko Technoport Line, which will open in 2024 to coincide with the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and will use LED…
Scale of JICA Projects for FY2024 ｜ News & Media
On December 22, 2024, the Cabinet approved the government’s draft budget for the fiscal year 2024. JICA’s project scale for FY2024 under this government proposal is as follows FY2023 FY2024 vs. previous year vs. previous year Technical cooperation (Note 1) 1,519 1,481 -37 -2.5% Paid financial cooperation (Note 2) 18,940 22,800 +3,860 +20.4% (Note 1)…
Information Dissemination Seminar on Business Matching with ICT Companies in Uganda ｜ News & Media
ICT Industry Promotion Project (Nickname: UJ-Connect) summary Conference Title: Information dissemination seminar on business matching with Ugandan ICT companies Date: December 15, 2023 Organized by JICA Location: Online (Teams) Main Participants More than 40 companies and individuals interested in doing business in Uganda and Africa Opening remarks:. Mr. Cyrus, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology…
UNIQLO and Marimekko revive collaboration after 6 years! 13 types of fleece, socks, bags, etc., to go on sale January 1!
UNIQLO will release “New Year 2024 UNIQLO×Marimekko Limited-Edition Collection,” its first collaboration with Marimekko in six years, on January 1. The lineup includes a total of 13 items, including jackets, skirts, and socks made of warm fleece fabric and HEATTECH. Each item is available in pearl gray, gold, and black variations with creative print patterns…