On April 27, the Japan Tourism Agency announced that confirmation of vaccination history or negative results, a condition for using the National Travel Assistance, will no longer be required after May 8. In line with the government’s official decision to shift the status of new coronavirus infection to category 5 infectious disease from May 8,…
Signing of Yen Loan Agreements for Tanzania: Contributing to the Response to the Food Security Crisis and the Building of a Robust Agricultural Infrastructure
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) of up to 10 billion yen with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania in Dar es Salaam on April 27 for the “Tanzania Agricultural Input Support Project. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused grain and fertilizer prices to skyrocket around the world,…
President Tanaka visits Papua New Guinea
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited Papua New Guinea (PNG) from April 17 to 20 to inspect JICA’s cooperation projects and meet with Prime Minister Malape, Foreign Minister Tkachenko, and other government officials. PNG has the largest land area of any Pacific island nation and is considered a regional powerhouse, rich in mineral resources such as…
Moomin Valley Park’s all-weather playground. The environment is equipped with educational toys supervised by Bonelund, making it a fun place for children to learn.
Moomin Valley Park (327-6 Miyazawa, Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture), operated by Moomin Story, will open “Moomin Valley Asobino Hiroba,” an indoor experience facility where children can enjoy themselves enthusiastically, on April 28. At a press preview held prior to the event, Kumiko Ito, President of Moomin Monogatari, explained the concept and background of the facility….
June 2023 issue of Airline Monthly features “World Airline Directory” covering more than 140 airlines, from established companies to emerging powers and LCCs.
On April 28, Ikaros Shuppan released “Monthly Airline June 2023,” an A4-size, 172-page book priced at 1,650 yen. The special feature is the “World Airline Directory. From long-established network carriers, to emerging forces to watch now, to the windbags of the low-cost LCC world, the 2023 edition is a super guide to over 140 airlines…
Air Travel vol. 45, a quarterly publication, features a tropical resort trip flown by airlines of various countries and a 747, which is no longer in production.
On April 28, Ikaros Shuppan released “Koku Ryoko vol. 45 (2023 SPRING),” a 128-page, A4-format book priced at 1,740 yen, with a separate supplement, “Post COVID-19 Travel Guide 2023,” priced at 1,870 yen. The first feature, “Go to Tropical Resorts!” takes you to the classic destinations of Hawaii and Guam with JAL and United Airlines,…
Signing of a yen loan agreement for the Kingdom of Cambodia: Construction of irrigation and drainage facilities in a poor rural area southwest of Phnom Penh to help expand agricultural production
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Royal Government of Cambodia on April 27, 2012, for a loan of up to 2.482 billion yen for the “Rehabilitation and Improvement Project for Irrigation and Drainage Facilities in Southwestern Phnom Penh (Phase II)” in Phnom Penh. This project aims to expand…
Jumbo Ferry, GW: Private rooms available for morning and afternoon as well as overnight flights.
Jumbo Ferry will sell private rooms for overnight flights on some of its “Aoi” and “Ritsurin 2” services between Kobe and Takamatsu on morning and afternoon flights in response to expected crowding during the Golden Week holiday period. The flights subject to the program are the 8:30 a.m. (Aoi) and 11:20 a.m. (Riririn 2) departing…
Love Live! Sunshine! Geki-supporting” Actor to be sold exclusively at JR Numazu Station
Tokai Kiosk, which is located mainly at JR Numazu Station, is offering “Love Live! Sunshine! Numazu Geki Suishin Campaign! and will release an acrylic stand with a newly-drawn design on April 28, 2012. It will be sold exclusively at the Bell Mart Kiosk Numazu at the south exit of JR Numazu Station (outside the station…
New items for day leisure from “greenstage,” Donki’s outdoor brand, for easy enjoyment of BBQs and sports events
Don Quijote will roll out new products from its original outdoor brand “greenstage” ahead of Golden Week. In 2023, the restrictions imposed by the Corona Disaster will be eased, and leisure events for large groups are expected to make a comeback. To meet this demand, the company has developed a lineup of products that allow…