JICA’s Overseas Cooperation Volunteers work in developing countries to solve various problems. Over the past 58 years, 55,379 JICA members (as of March 2023) have been dispatched to 99 countries around the world. Even after their two-year term of service, the problem-solving and cross-cultural communication skills they have developed through their experience in the Japan…
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NYK Grants Sunflower and Corn Seeds to Support Recovery of Ukrainian Agriculture ｜ News & Media
Around April, the harsh winter comes to an end and the land begins to sprout. Ukrainian farmers are also busy. They wait for the soil to soften as the temperature rises, and then use a tractor to move the soil. For farmers, the fields are their life. Just by touching the soil, the earth gives…
Learning from the Japanese Legal System to Develop the Legal Sector in Laos: Interview with JICA International Students ｜ News & Media
JICA is implementing the “JICA Development Graduate School Cooperation Program” in cooperation with Japanese universities to develop human resources who will become future leaders in various fields in developing countries. Under this program, about 1,000 international students from developing countries are accepted into Japanese graduate schools each year, contributing to the development of human resources…
Signing of Investment Agreement for Brazil’s “Climate Change Investment Promotion Project” (Overseas Investment and Loan): Supporting Emerging Companies Contributing to Climate Change Initiatives in Brazil through Investment in Climate Change Funds ｜ News & Media
On May 31, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an agreement to invest in the GEF LatAm Climate Solutions Fund III (GEF Latam III Fund), which is managed by GEF Capital, and held a signing ceremony on June 12. JICA’s investment will be used to finance startup companies working to address climate change in…
Tsukuba Express extension to connect to Tsuchiura Station on JR Joban Line
On June 23, Ibaraki Prefecture decided on Tsuchiura as the direction for the Tsukuba Express (TX) line extension and began studying the feasibility of connecting the line to Tsuchiura Station on the JR Joban Line. As for the extension of flights to Ibaraki Airport, for which there are many expectations from the residents of the…
Saga Prefecture extends nationwide travel support through November 30. Summer vacation period excluded.
Saga Prefecture has announced that the deadline for national travel support has been extended to November 30. While many municipalities have decided to end their nationwide travel support once and for all by June 30 (or mid-July), Saga Prefecture was one of the first to decide to extend it significantly. The extended period is from…
Tokyo Disney Resort raises ticket prices from October 1. Adults: 10,900 yen to 7,900 yen
Oriental Land announced that it will revise the range of variable price points for park tickets on and after October 1. Currently, tickets are offered in four price ranges, depending on the difference between busy and off-peak periods, such as weekdays, holidays, and the time of year, but the caps will be revised for adults…
JAL President Akasaka: “We achieved a full-year profit of 34.4 billion yen in net income. Thank you to everyone who supported us in the Corona disaster”. The 74th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Status of Each Division and Issues to be Addressed Next, Chair Akasaka reviewed the status of each division and mentioned issues to be addressed. In international routes, full-year demand recovered to 60% of FY 2019 levels due to an increase in inbound demand from the second half of the year. In order to capture transit…
LOGOS “LOGOS Luggage Carry” with large capacity and compact storage
Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” will begin early sales of the “LOGOS Luggage Carry,” a large-capacity yet compact storage carry cart, on June 29 in limited quantities. The price is 19,800 yen. This large-capacity 120L carry cart has a deep structure that allows large, tall items such as chairs and tarps to…
NEXCO Central Japan offers up to 10,000 yen subsidy for purchasing ETC on-board equipment. In Tokyo, Kanagawa, Koshin, Tokai, and Hokuriku areas.
NEXCO Central Japan will conduct a campaign to subsidize the purchase of ETC/ETC2.0 on-board equipment. The period is from July 24 to September 30, and the purchase, setup, and installation of an OBE is required during this period. The subsidy amount is up to 10,000 yen per vehicle. The target areas are the South Kanto…