Rainy camping in the nature-rich dry river bed campground First, we drove from Tokyo to the dry river bed campground in the rain, arrived after 2 hours, checked in, parked our car in the parking lot, and walked around to see where we could pitch our tent. I parked my car in the parking lot…
Shin-Kamigoto Town, Nagasaki Prefecture, enjoy the beautiful starry sky from the airport runway! Holding “Kamigotojima Airport Starry Sky Night Tour
The Shin-Kamigoto Town Tourism and Products Association will hold “Kamiagoto Airport Starry Sky Night Tour” on July 23, August 12, and October 14. This astronomical observation tour will allow visitors to view the starry sky of Kamiagoshima, one of the best in Japan, from the runway of the airport, which is normally inaccessible. Located in…
JAL releases a promo video of the new Airbus A350-1000 for international flights. Shows assembly and painting.
On June 23, JAL unveiled a promotional video of the Airbus A350-1000, a new international aircraft scheduled for introduction this fiscal year, at the 74th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The video introduces the aircraft of the era, starting with the Douglas DC-8 in 1960, followed by the Boeing 747 in 1970, the Boeing 777…
Celebration! The 40th Anniversary of the Matadi Bridge: Inherited Japanese Technology and Love for Bridges ｜ News & Media
The Matadi Bridge was built with the cooperation of Japan and opened to traffic in 1983. The bridge, which has become a symbol of friendship between the DRC and Japan, has been protected by the Congolese people even when Japanese support ceased due to political instability in the DRC, and will celebrate its 40th anniversary…
G7 Special Report 1] “Support for Ukraine,” an Important Issue Facing the International Community: The Role of Japan and JICA ｜ News / Media
The G7 Summit of the Group of Seven (G7 Summit) will be held in Hiroshima on May 19-21. Japan will chair this year’s G7 Summit and lead discussions on various issues facing the international community. Taking this opportunity, we will consider the current status and future challenges of important issues facing the international community today,…
Signing of Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for Paraguay: Using Space-Related Technologies to Help Solve Social Problems ｜ News & Media
On June 19, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Paraguayan government (Agencia Espacial del Paraguay (AEP)) in Asunción on the “Space Program Management Project for Socio-Economic Development The signing ceremony was attended by the Paraguayan government and the Paraguayan government’s representative, Mr. Raúl Llau, who gave a…
What is Learning in an Age of Change? International Understanding Education to Broaden Horizons and Nurture a Spirit of Inquiry ｜ News & Media
Children’s learning is undergoing a major transformation, as they live in an era of rapid change, including technological innovation such as AI, the advance of globalization, and multicultural conviviality, requiring a broad perspective and the ability to think and act on their own. This is why “development education/international understanding education” is attracting attention. (Note 1)…
G7 Special Report 2] Global Healthcare in the Post-Corona Era ｜ News & Media
Japan will preside over the G7 Hiroshima Summit and lead discussions on various issues facing the international community. Taking this opportunity, this series will consider the current status and future challenges of important issues facing the international community, as well as Japan’s contribution and JICA’s cooperation. The theme of the second session is “Global Health…
Digital x Nomad : Mongolian Startup Pitch Event Tokyo: June 27th, Fukuoka: June 29th ｜ News & Media
In Mongolia, startups in the digital domain aiming for global expansion are gaining momentum. Eight Mongolian startups in Fintech, AI, healthcare, blockchain, etc. will come to Japan to pitch their businesses to Japanese companies and investors. Please register at the URL below and join us. event title Digital x Nomad: Mongolian Startup Pitch event date…
The 15th Transportation Knowledge Management Seminar “Road Asset Management Technology” ｜ News & Media
CPD Programs Accredited by JSCE We encourage anyone interested in the field of “Road Asset Management” to attend! The Transportation and Traffic Group of the Social Infrastructure Department has launched the “Road Asset Management Platform” and is working to support the realization of effective and efficient road administration based on asset management methods for road…