On August 10, “Mt. Fuji Glamping Terrace Minenohana” (2044 Kawaguchi, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture), which operates glamping facilities, will open, with a daily capacity of six couples only. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi in front of you. Three types of dome tents (total of 6 rooms), Modern, Japon, and Asian, are set up on the mountain…
Logos, two types of “Acorn Lamp” LED lanterns that can be lit for 200 hours.
Logos Corporation released two types of LED lamps in the “Acorn Lamp” series, which are shaped like acorns. This LED lantern has no risk of burns or ignition and is battery operated for easy use. The battery box is small enough to be stored in a pocket inside a tent. The length of the cord…
GLAMPISPA Setouchi to open 8 villa-type guest rooms of 4 types on August 20
Villa with Private Pool and Barrel Sauna Ocean view villa with private pool and barrel sauna. The rooms are equipped with a natural hot spring, a private pool with weakly heated water, and a barrel sauna, as well as an observation space on the roof to enjoy the view and starry sky without blocking the…
Night closure between Yudenyama IC and Shonai-Asahi IC on Yamagata Expressway for 5 nights from September 5.
NEXCO East Japan will close the temporary two-lane (one lane in each direction) Yamagata Expressway Yudenyama IC to Shonai Asahi IC (up and down) during the night for pavement repair work. The program will run from September 5 to 9, from 8 pm to 6 am every night. In addition, September 12 to 20 have…
Toei Oedo Line to operate on Saturday and holiday schedule on August 10 due to substation trouble
The Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau announced that the Toei Oedo Line will operate on a Saturday and holiday schedule from the first train to the last train on August 10 due to a substation trouble that occurred on August 9. On the Oedo Line, operations were suspended on all lines at around 11:18 a.m. on…
President Tanaka meets with Mr. Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Kunio Mikuriya, Director General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), at JICA Headquarters on August 2. President Tanaka and Director General Mikuriya exchanged views on the collaborative projects between JICA and WCO, the environment surrounding international trade, and the importance of customs support. The two parties touched on the…
Interview with Special Advisor Kitaoka (retrospective) published in the September issue of Chuo Koron
An interview with Shinichi Kitaoka, Special Advisor to JICA, appeared in the September issue of Chuo Koron (on sale August 10, 2022) as “Talking about Issues of International Cooperation (Part 2) – Contribution Deepened by Altruism, a Source of Japan’s Strength” (Interviewer: Toshiyuki Ito, Yomiuri Shimbun Editorial Board Member). © Source JICA Read More Auto…
Campaign for voting on the name of the route across the Matsumoto – Takayama area. Win tours and special products from the Chubu-Sangaku National Park area.
The southern part of Chubu-Sangaku National Park is currently promoting the “Matsumoto-Takayama Big Bridge Project” in which local governments and businesses are working together to realize the “Matsumoto-Takayama Big Bridge Concept. This is an initiative to make Chubu-Sangaku National Park (12883-1, Chikuni Otsu, Otani-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture) a “world-class national park,” and aims to establish…
ANA will launch “Kimetsuno-yaiba -3” flight, newly drawn by ufotable. Unveiling event and scenic flight will be held.
ANA has decided to launch the third aircraft in its tie-up project with the TV anime “Demon Slayer”, the “Demon Slayer 3”. The flight will start on October 3. The design for the third aircraft is based on an illustration by ufotable, drawn exclusively for ANA’s aircraft, and the design is scheduled to be announced…
Braun’s top-of-the-line electric shaver model now available.
Braun (P&G) will release an electric shaver “Series 9 Pro” with a replacement “facial head” on September 30. The price will be around 50,000 yen and up. The company will accept reservations from August 17. The Series 9 Pro is the top-of-the-line model of Braun electric shavers. The newly announced facial head was developed to…