Akihiko Tanaka, President of JICA Greetings summary Conference Name 70th Anniversary of International Cooperation “International Cooperation Mirai Conference date(s) (e.g. for exhibition) Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. organizing (Co-sponsored by) JICA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Location JICA Ichigaya International Conference Hall Main Participants (Speakers) Yuko Obuchi, Member of the House of…
MOL Cruises Announces Six Debut Cruises on New All-Suite Mitsui Ocean Fuji New Year’s Eve tours to Korea/Nagasaki/Beppu/Hiroshima also available.
On May 21, MOL Cruises announced the six debut cruises of its new ship, MITSUI OCEAN FUJI, which will go on sale in July. MITSUI OCEAN FUJI is the first product under the new MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES brand that the company announced in October 2023. The debut cruise will depart from Yokohama, Nagoya, and Kobe…
Nitori cool dress and blouse with xylitol processing and contact cooling
N+, Nitori’s apparel brand, has launched a dress and blouse made of fabric using xylitol, a natural plant-derived commemorative ingredient. In addition to the contact cooling function, the xylitol treatment cools the garment when it comes in contact with sweat or moisture, making it comfortable to wear even on hot days. read more © Source…
Air New Zealand to Offer 10 Weekly Flights on Narita-Auckland Route in Winter Timetable 2024
Air New Zealand has announced that it will increase the number of seats it supplies on key Asian routes in its 2024 winter schedule. In conjunction with this, the Boeing 777-300ER or 777-367ER will be deployed on the Narita – Auckland route with 10 flights per week (currently one flight daily). The period is from…
Sumida Aquarium collaboration afternoon tea at Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo. Jellyfish-inspired cocktails are also available.
Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo (6-6-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will offer afternoon tea in collaboration with Sumida Aquarium (5th and 6th floors of Solamachi, 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo) from July 1 to September 30. The venue is “NAMIKI667” on the 3rd floor of the hotel. The SUMIDA AQUARIUM is based on the concept of “The closer…
Emergency Relief Aid for Torrential Rain Damage in Federative Republic of Brazil ｜ News / Media
May 20, 2024 In response to a request from the government of the Federal Republic of Brazil, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies to the country in response to the damage caused by torrential rains as follows record damage from the earthquake and tsunami The torrential flooding that occurred in…
ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel TOYAMA” Tamaki’s recommendation
IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 19 hotel brands with more than 6,300 hotels in over 100 countries. In Japan, IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates about 47 hotels under seven brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of March 2024). For this interview, we asked Shigenori Tamaki, general manager of the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel TOYAMA,…
Emergency Relief Aid for Flood Damage in Northern Afghanistan -Delivery of Donated Goods ｜ News / Media
Emergency relief supplies provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for flood damage in northern Afghanistan have been handed over to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). Emergency relief supplies for Afghanistan arrived in Kabul on May 18. On May 20, at 9:00 a.m. (local time), a handover ceremony…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Bhutan: Grant Aid Contributes to Facilitating Logistics and Human Mobility and Improving Access to Social Services by Improving Bridges on Trunk Roads ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Royal Government of Bhutan on May 20 in Thimphu, the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan, for a grant of up to 1,634 million yen for “the Bridge Replacement Project for the First Main National Highway in Mongar District. The agreement was…
JR West Hotels Commemorates Opening of Osaka Station Hotel by Offering Pair Hotel Vouchers and 10,000 Yen Gifts
J.R. Nishinippon Hotel Kaihatsu will launch a present campaign on May 21 to celebrate the opening of THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection (3-2-2 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture). The campaign will be held from May 21. The lottery is open to those who stay at a participating hotel or spend 5,000 yen or…