summary Event Title: Business Seminar on AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area) Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024, 17:30-19:00 Co-organized by JETRO, JICA, UNDP, UNIDO Venue: Online Main Participants Opening Remarks: Ms. Mari Fujii, Director, Research Division, JETRO Keynote Address: Dr. Tsotetsi Makong, Chief Technical Advisor Capacity Building, Trade Negotiations and Trade Policy, AfCFTA Secretariat Dr….
Traveled to Kakegawa City and Shimada City in Shizuoka Prefecture, where you can enjoy “all things tea” such as tea leaves, tea sweets, ramen noodles, etc.
Shimada City is home to the Oigawa Railway, which is famous for its SL and Thomas-go trains, and there are tourist attractions along this line. For example, in 2020, Goka Station was renamed to Pass Station. It is now a place where people can pray for success in exams and other tests. In addition, the…
35% off DJI’s 1024 Wh portable power supply. Rated 2000W, certified by the Fire Safety Association.
Amazon (Amazon Japan) is having a sale on the DJI Power 1000. Normally priced at 114,400 yen, it is 35% off at 74,360 yen at the time of writing. Portable power supply with 1024Wh capacity from DJI, known for its drones and action cams. It is certified by the Disaster Prevention and Safety Association as…
Racetti and Plasma Ray! New Tokyo Disney Resort Map & Icon Motif Items
Tokyo Disney Resort will release its third line of merchandise on January 9, 2025, featuring maps and icons of the parks that Mickey and his friends are happily cruising around. The lineup includes key chains, plush charms, and tote bags. Prices range from 950 yen to 1,400 yen for single items. Sets range from 1,200…
New release of gateau chocolates to enjoy Piyorin’s die-cutting; pre-sale at PLUSTA Nagoya Chuo
On December 10, Budenoki will pre-sell “Piyorikatanuki Chocolat,” a gâteau chocolat that can be cut into molds, featuring “Piyorin,” an original sweet of JR Tokai Food Service. Priced at 648 yen per piece and 1,944 yen for a set of three, they will be available at PLUSTA Nagoya Chuo, which opens on December 10, and…
Rakuten Travel Super SALE” at 8pm after this. Up to 20% off winter/spring travel every day, up to 50,000 yen coupons available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Rakuten Travel will hold the “Rakuten Travel Super SALE” with great deals on winter/spring travel starting at 8 p.m. hereafter. For domestic travel, hotels and hot spring resorts across Japan will offer up to 20% off every day during the period, and half-price plans will be available for some of them. In addition, you can…
Tokyo Bay Aqualine expands the range of ETC time zone fees. Up to 1,600 yen for upstream.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Chiba Prefecture, and NEXCO East Japan have announced that the ETC time zone toll system implemented on the Tokyo Bay Aqua-line will be reviewed in April 2025. In the social experiment that began in July 2023, the standard ETC fee was raised from 800 yen to 1,200…
National Traffic Accident Intersection Map, 2024 Edition Released. Worst 19 accidents are at Ikebukuro, Tokyo and Nagai, Osaka.
On December 4, The General Insurance Association of Japan released the 2024 edition of its “Nationwide Traffic Accident Intersection Map” (statistics for 2023). The map features the five worst intersections with the highest number of traffic accidents in each prefecture, and introduces their characteristics, types of accidents with high numbers, accident factors, and preventive measures….
Hotel Epinal Nasu, 50% off half-board plan on upper floors, limited to one room per day.
Rakuten Travel will launch “Rakuten Travel Super SALE” on December 4 at 8:00 p.m., offering up to 20% off winter/spring travel every day. During the sale, customers can book hotels and hot spring resorts across Japan at discounted prices. Hotel Epinal Nasu (Oaza Takaku Hei 1, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi Prefecture) in Nasu Hot Springs offers…
Gundam exhibition pavilion at Expo ’70 Kansai, Osaka, Japan, staff uniform illustrations drawn by Mogmo, Mercury Witch character designer.
On December 4, Bandai Namco Holdings released new information on the “GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION,” a private pavilion that will be exhibited at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. The exhibition will be held from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The uniforms of the pavilion staff are designed for “a future in which space travel has…