In India, a nationwide waterworks development plan was initiated after independence, and in addition to the central government’s initiative to improve facilities in each five-year plan, financial and technical cooperation from foreign aid agencies has also been provided. As a result, at the beginning of the 8th Five-Year Plan (April 1992 – March 1997), the…
Supporting Forest Management in India
Since the 1990s, India has been promoting the introduction of joint forest management, in which communities that depend on forests for their livelihoods jointly manage public forests with forest departments, as a pillar of forest conservation planning, in order to change the previous exclusive management of forest resources. Along with the promotion of joint forest…
Emergency Support Plan for the spread of COVID-19
The cumulative number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Mozambique is 71,145 (838 deaths) (as of June 8, 2021, according to the Mozambican Ministry of Health). However, there is a lack of cold chain* related equipment and local transport networks to ensure that vaccines are transported, stored, and safely administered throughout the country,…
Improving Water Supply in Kerala, India (3)
In India, a nationwide waterworks development plan was initiated after independence, and in addition to the central government’s initiative to improve facilities in each five-year plan, financial and technical cooperation from foreign aid agencies has also been provided. As a result, at the beginning of the 8th Five-Year Plan (April 1992 – March 1997), the…
Supporting public transit oriented development in Dhaka, Bangladesh
In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, the rapid increase in traffic demand due to population growth is causing chronic traffic congestion, air pollution, and other problems, resulting in economic losses and health hazards to residents, as well as worsening the investment environment and creating a major bottleneck to economic and social development. Against this backdrop,…
Supporting the development of Urban Infrastructure in Tamil Nadu
The state of Tamil Nadu, located in southeastern India, is one of the most urbanized states in the country. While these urban areas contribute 70 percent to the state’s GDP, the water and sewage network has not kept pace with the growing urban population, with 157 small and medium-sized municipalities in the state failing to…
Supporting post-graduate training of doctors and nurses in Mongolia
In Mongolia, the government has been working to alleviate the shortage of human resources in rural areas by requiring new graduate physicians to work for two years at primary and secondary level medical facilities in rural areas. However, due to lack of clinical experience and inadequate clinical training, newly graduated doctors were unable to provide…
“Water Absorbing Mittens” Series from Logos
Logos Corporation released two types of mittens in the “Water Absorption Suitorui Mittens” series, which absorb moisture well. Mittens made of microfiber material with excellent water absorption and retention capacity. They are useful for drying dishes in outdoor settings and for putting away camping gear that has been wet from rain or night dew. They…
“Sotetsu Grand Fresa Kumamoto” opens near Karashimacho Station
Sotetsu Hotel Management will open the Sotetsu Grand Fresa Kumamoto (2-2-23 Shimodori, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture) on December 6. The hotel, the first Sotetsu Hotels directly managed hotel to open in the Kyushu region, is located a four-minute walk from Karashimacho Station on the Kumamoto City Tram and a six-minute walk from the Kumamoto…
Keihan Bus extends “Station Loop Bus” to Jujo
Keihan Bus will extend its “Station Loop Bus” connecting Shichijo Station (in front of Shichijo Keihan) with Kyoto Station and Umekoji on September 10, adding three stops: Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit, Oishi Bridge (Kujo Station), and Jujo/Kyoto Yubel Hotel. The 230 yen one-way fare will remain unchanged after the extension, and the discount (100 yen…