The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Ghana on June 8 in Accra for a grant of up to 2.455 billion yen for the “Health and Medical System Improvement Project in the Northern Region. Although Ghana is working to improve access to healthcare services,…
Ishiuchimaruyama Ski Resort opens on August 10
Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort will be open for summer season for the first time from August 10 to November 13. The “New Viewing Terrace (tentative name)” overlooking the Uonuma Basin will be opened at a location adjacent to the Sunrise Express summit station in the middle of the slope. With a floor area of 232…
Zoff, first glasses and sunglasses made from recycled plastic
Zoff, the eyeglass brand operated by Intermestic, will launch Zoff’s first pair of glasses made from recycled plastic, “See Blue #14,” and from June 10, the first pair of sunglasses collaborated with outdoor brand KAVU, exclusively through Zoff’s official online store. The brand will release a limited edition of 200 pairs of sunglasses. See Blue…
Pullman Tokyo Tamachi offers “Motto Tokyo” plan for Tokyo residents
Pullman Tokyo Tamachi (3-1-21 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo) will start selling a special plan with a coupon worth 5,000 yen for the first 50 couples from 12:00 p.m. on June 10 in conjunction with the “More Tokyo” accommodation discount program for Tokyo residents that will begin on June 10. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s “More Tokyo” campaign…
ASK “Venture Jump” A mobile battery with a jump starter functionality
ASK announced the Venture Jump mobile battery from Goal Zero. It will go on sale on June 10 and is priced at 17,380 yen. Venture Jump” is a mobile battery with a jump starter function, and with a peak current of 800A, it can be used for everything from motorcycles to large-displacement gasoline cars and…
“Motto Tokyo” travel discount for Tokyo residents starts today!
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau will launch “More Tokyo,” a tourism promotion program for Tokyo residents, on June 10. The subsidy is available for travel between June 10 and July 31 (including check-out on August 1), and is ¥5,000 per person per night (¥5,000 discount) for overnight stays, and…
Contibuting to the peace and stabilization in Mindanao through the reconstruction and development of vocational training facilities
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines on June 8 in Manila for a grant of up to 1.8 billion yen for the “Emergency Socio-Economic Infrastructure Development Plan for the Bangsamoro Region. This cooperation will help discharged soldiers from the armed forces…
“Japan Summit” held in Honolulu
The Japan Summit was held with the aim of encouraging and advancing the momentum for international travel in the lead-up to the summer vacation season, as Japan has eased its border control measures and travel agencies have resumed sales of Hawaii travel products. The Hawaii Tourism Authority recognizes that this is an opportunity to communicate…
Prince Hotel “Motto Tokyo” campaign : 5,000 yen discount per night + 5,000 hotel credits.
Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide will release accommodation plans for the “More Tokyo” tourism promotion project in Tokyo on June 10 at 12:00 pm. The seven hotels in Tokyo are The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo, Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa (including Takanawa Hanakaji), Tokyo Prince Hotel, Shinagawa…
WeatherNews extends rain cloud radar forecast time to 30 hours; 250 m mesh/10 minute intervals; rain cloud movement for the next day also displayed.
Weathernews has released a new version of its WeatherNews weather app with enhanced rain cloud radar. The latest version of the radar has extended the forecast time to 30 hours, and it clearly and smoothly displays the next day’s rain cloud movement at 250m mesh at 10-minute intervals. The new version of the radar shows…