Fender Musical Instruments Corporation and Fender Music announced the opening of the world’s first flagship store, FENDER FLAGSHIP TOKYO, in the Harajuku/Omotesando area in the summer of 2023. Fender is one of the world’s leading guitar manufacturers, but this is the first time in its 77-year history since its founding that it has opened a…
G-SHOCK’s “GBD-H2000” weighs only 38g and is thin enough not to get in the way of sports activities. Verifies workout and sleep by linking to smartphone.
On February 28, Casio Computer Co., Ltd. will release a new model, the GBD-H2000, from G-SQUAD, the sports line of G-SHOCK. Based on the concept of “G-SHOCK supporting your workout to make you tougher,” G-Shock has made the watch smaller and lighter so that it does not interfere with the movement of your arm during…
Warning: Beware of suspicious messages purporting to be from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Recently, there have been reports of suspicious messages (SMS, etc.) being sent to an unspecified number of people in the name of JICA. JICA will not request cash transfers or provide bank account information to anyone who does not have a specific business relationship with JICA. Please be aware of these activities in the name…
Let’s use ICOCA to visit places along the Kusatsu Line in Shiga Prefecture! Win a “Ninja Train SHINOBI-TRAIN” model and more!
The Kusatsu Line Usage Promotion Project, consisting of Shiga Prefecture and six cities and towns along the Kusatsu Line (Kusatsu City, Ritto City, Konan City, Koka City, Hino Town, and Iga City, Mie Prefecture), will hold the “ICOCA Touch! Let’s go on a trip along the Kusatsu Line” from March 1 to 29. By visiting…
JORDAN Transfer Guide supports the JR Group’s spring 2023 timetable revision, including the opening of Umekita.
JORDAN has begun supporting the spring 2023 timetable revisions for JR Group and third-sector lines, as well as the fare and fare revisions for each company’s stations, on its “Norikae Guide” application (Android/iOS) and website. In addition to supporting the Osaka Station stop on the Osaka East Line following the opening of JR Osaka Station…
ANA and JFA signed a major partner agreement. President Inoue supports the activities of the Japanese national soccer team and “expresses his commitment to continue challenging the world together.
On February 27, ANA and the Japan Football Association (JFA) signed a basic agreement for a major partner contract. The agreement will run through December 31, 2026, and ANA, as a major partner of the JFA, will support the domestic and international tours of the Japanese national teams, including Samurai Blue and Nadeshiko Japan. ANA…
The April 2023 issue of Airline Monthly features “This is how the planes flew in the winter of 2023!
On February 28, Ikaros Shuppan released “Monthly Airline April 2023,” an A4-size, 172-page book priced at 1,540 yen. Featuring “Winter 2023, This is How the Airplane Flew!” The feature article is titled “This is How the Airplane Flew in the Winter of 2023! Cold airport operations exposed to a harsh environment. This report introduces the…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries opens to the public the factory where the main turrets of the battleships “Yamato” and “Musashi” were assembled.
On March 19, the Yamato Museum and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will hold a special open house at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Kure No. 2 Plant, the plant where the main turrets of the battleships Yamato and Musashi were assembled. The curators of the Yamato Museum and guide staff of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will take you on…
ANA, domestic one-way anywhere, 7,000 yen on weekdays / 10,000 yen on Saturdays and Sundays sale. On sale after this date!
ANA will launch the second installment of its 70th anniversary “ANA SUPER VALUE Sale” at midnight on February 28, 2012. ANA is offering a special promotion on “ANA ni kyun! offers a one-way fare of 7,000 yen on weekdays and 10,000 yen on Saturdays and Sundays on any domestic route for two days until 11:59…
President Tanaka meets with Green Climate Fund Executive Director Grémarec
On February 8, JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Yannick Grémarec, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund (GCF, Note 1). Mr. Gremarek has announced that he will step down from his position in March of this year. At the beginning of the meeting, President Tanaka expressed his gratitude to Director-General Grémarec for his past…