The Moroccan government has made South-South cooperation a key national policy and has been promoting South-South cooperation, mainly by accepting African countries for training in Morocco. In the field of roads and ports in Morocco, government agencies related to roads and ports under the Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics, and Water have been providing South-South…
Greater Colombo Area Urban Transportation Improvement Project Phase 1
In Sri Lanka, the arterial roads radiating from Colombo City were well developed, but the roads connecting the provinces were not yet developed, and therefore, many vehicles had to pass through Colombo City to travel between provinces, causing traffic congestion in the city. Under these circumstances, Japan decided to build a new 29-km Outer Circular…
Sewerage improvement projects (2)
In Morocco, sewerage infrastructure facilities have been well developed in large cities such as Rabat and Casablanca in response to rapid population growth and urbanization, but many small and medium-sized cities were noticeably lagging behind. As a result, existing sewage systems were not functioning adequately, and large amounts of untreated sewage were being discharged into…
Vice President Yamada meets with Palauan President Whips
JICA Vice President Junichi Yamada met with President Slangel S. Whipps, Jr. of the Republic of Palau in Tokyo on September 8. At the beginning of the meeting, President Whipps introduced the Memorandum of Understanding on Strengthening Friendly Relations that Palau signed with Okinawa Prefecture in August. He then expressed his appreciation for Japan’s high…
Naeba Dora Gondola to open for autumn foliage sightseeing from October to November. Propose a tour with the Tashiro ropeway.
Naeba Ski Resort will operate the “Naeba Dora Gondola” for autumn foliage sightseeing from October 8 to November 6. The service hours are from 9:00 to 15:00 (16:00 for downhill), and the round trip fare is 3500 yen for adults, 2000 yen for children, and 600 yen for pets (including the “Rakuraku Lift” between Naeba…
Oil heater manufacturer TOYOTOMI to sell “Shukui Heating Type 1” reproducing specifications of the Self-Defense Forces, accepting advance orders from October 1.
Oil stove manufacturer Toyotomi will release a convection oil stove, the Shukkei-Heating Type 1 (KS-SDF56). Prior to this, the company will accept pre-orders from October 1, 10:00 to October 10, 23:59. The price is 49,500 yen. Similar to oil stoves used by the Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces, the stove body and stove guard…
Museum Meiji-mura to hold “Find Wally! mystery-solving game, Mikawa Beef Fair, and many other autumn-only events.
Museum Meiji-mura x “Let’s find WALL-E! 22 ~ Now, Let’s Travel Around the World of Books! ～ Dramatic Riddle-Solving Game” of three courses (participation fee 500 yen) Dramatic Mystery Solving Game” (participation fee: 500 yen – 1,500 yen), which allows visitors to experience Meiji culture through the world of the “Where’s Waldo? Where’s Waldo? ©…
Kyoto Keihan Bus launches original Tomica
Kyoto Keihan Bus will release the company’s original design product for Tomica miniature cars from Takara Tomy. The product commemorates the 100th anniversary of the company’s operation and is modeled after the green line vehicle (Isuzu Erga). The tickets will be on sale from October 8 at the Yawata Sales Office, Matsuiyamate Sales Office, Uji…
Itami Airport will hold “Airport Festival on Sky Day 2022” on October 15. Work experience, bus tour for parents and children, etc.
Kansai Airport will hold the “Sky Day Airport Festival 2022” at Itami Airport (Osaka International Airport) on October 15. On the day of the event, there will be airline booths where visitors can try on uniforms and experience work, and a stage show on the rooftop deck featuring “Sorayan,” the official character of Kansai Airport….
East Japan Railway Company to hold “Shinkansen General Rolling Stock Center Base Tour 2022”. Six different courses including photo session, car wash experience, etc.
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) will conduct a tour of the Shinkansen General Rolling Stock Center in Rifu-cho, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. The tour will take place on October 22, and registration began on September 9 on the JR East View Tourism & Sales website, “Japan Travel, Railroad Travel. There are a total of…