Following the previous article, we report on the second day of the JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) overseas delegation to Hawaii, which met with Governor David Yutaka Ige, the head of the Hawaii State Government. After the meeting with JATA, Governor Ige and John de Vries, Director General and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism…
Kirarina Keio Kichijoji, “Trelna Project” experiment
Keio Corporation will participate from May 19 in the “Trelna Project,” a demonstration experiment launched by Nexuno on May 9. The “Trelna Project” aims to create a new norm of receiving sanitary napkins in toilets, just as toilet paper is always available in toilets. Sanitary napkins will now be available free of charge in the…
Vice President Yamada meets with IAEA Director General Grossi
JICA Vice President Junichi Yamada met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi at JICA Headquarters on May 18. Vice President Yamada and Director-General Grossi exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine and Iran, as well as issues in the energy sector to combat climate change and achieve a decarbonized society….
Hanshin Expressway, 5,000 yen Amazon gift certificate for detour
Hanshin Expressway will conduct a campaign from June 1 to 30 to give away Amazon gift certificates to 1,000 winners drawn by lottery if they use ETC to go around closed sections. Due to bridge replacement work near Kire-Uriwari on the Route 14 Matsubara Line, the road will be closed all day between Kire-Uriwari and…
JICA Terms and Conditions for Government-Guaranteed Foreign Bonds
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced on May 18, 2022 (New York time) the following terms and conditions for the issuance of Global Dollar Denominated Notes guaranteed by the Government of Japan. Issue amount: US$900 million Issue Date: May 25, 2022 Term: 5 years (redeemable on May 25, 2027) Surface interest rate: 3.250%. Issue…
International Science and Technology Cooperation on Global Issues (SATREPS) FY2022
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has selected the following 12 projects for the newly adopted SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Program for Global Issues) for FY2022, based on the selection results of the external expert committee conducted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development…
Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu : Taiwanese night market food in Chiba, Japan, May 21-June 12
The Taiwan Festival Executive Committee will hold the “Taiwan Festival in Chiba KISARAZU 2022” at Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu. The festival will be held from May 21 to June 12. The event will offer a variety of “night market gourmet foods” from various regions of Taiwan, as well as original Taiwanese gourmet foods commemorating the…
new hotels in Dogenzaka, Shibuya and Sannomiya, Kobe
Take and Give Needs will open new hotels in Dogenzaka, Shibuya and Sannomiya, Kobe. TRUNK HOTEL is a “boutique hotel” that caters to customers who seek stimulation and experiences among the four luxury categories of “traditional,” “norm,” “edgy,” and “disruptive. Boutique hotels” are aimed at customers who seek stimulation and experiences. The company aims to…
FIRE WIRE, a barbecue wire skewer that can transform
Omo company has begun pre-sales of FIRE WIRE, a transformable barbecue wire skewer from Germany. Prices start at ¥2,499, a discount of up to 33%, and will be available from May 19 to July 18. It is 75 cm long and can be wiggled and transformed. By storing it rounded up, it solves the problem…
“Chikyu no Kajikata Sekai no Recipe Book,” a recipe book for enjoying foods from around the world
Gakken Plus will publish “Chikyu no Kajikata Sekai no Recipe Book,” a recipe book for enjoying foods from around the world, and began accepting pre-orders on May 18, prior to its release on June 16. The book is priced at 1,650 yen. This work, which was realized with the supervision and full cooperation of the…