The Story of the Anangu Tribe Interwoven with Over 1,000 Drones On the evening of our arrival at Uluru, we participated in the drone show “Winjili Will,” which just started in May. Wingili Will” means “a beautiful view that stretches to the horizon” in the local Pijanjajara language, and the light and sound show with…
Prolonged and Complex Refugee Issues: The Role of Development Agencies ｜ News & Media
Now that not a day goes by without news of the armed conflict between Israel and Palestine or the tragic situation in Ukraine, we are increasingly exposed to the word “refugee”. The number of refugees has been increasing in recent years due to protracted conflicts and political instability, and the crisis is becoming more serious…
Five Mongolian and Central Asian Countries Exhibit at Tourism Expo Japan in Cooperation with JICA, Showcasing the Attractiveness of Their Countries to Large Numbers of Visitors at Exhibition Booths! ｜ News & Media
The JICA booth summary Event Name: Tourism Expo Japan 2023 Osaka-Kansai (Project name) Mongolia “Sustainable Tourism Policy” Expert Dispatch, Uzbekistan “Tourism Promotion Advisor” Expert Dispatch Date: Thursday, October 26 – Sunday, October 29, 2023 (4 days in total) (26th and 27th: industry days, 28th and 29th: general days) Organizers: Japan Association for the Promotion of…
February 2024 issue of Airline Monthly features “The World of the Passenger Aircraft Cockpit. A calendar that conveys the realism of the cockpit is included!
On December 28, Ikaros Shuppan released the February 2024 issue of Monthly Airline, an A4-size, 164-page book priced at 1,815 yen. The special feature is “The World of the Passenger Aircraft Cockpit,” which looks at the cockpit from the pilot’s point of view. The space and interface for operating high-performance machines are explained in the…
January 26 is “Izumo Day. Special visit to Izumo-taisha Shrine, special night kagura prayers, etc.
Izumo City will designate the period around “Izumo Day,” which will be celebrated on January 26, 2024, as “Izumo Week,” and will hold various events mainly along Shinmon Street. From January 25 to 31, a special visit to the Yatsushimon Gate of Izumo-taisha Shrine, which is normally off-limits to visitors, will be held. While listening…
Must-see for drivers! 7 SA/PA Gourmet Restaurants Local Flavor, Warm & Spicy, Sweets
The year-end and New Year’s travel/return season is finally upon us. We asked Nexeria East Japan, which manages service areas and parking areas on the Joshinetsu Expressway (E18) and Nagano Expressway (E19), about the best menus for winter 2023-2024. For this issue, we have carefully selected seven items from three genres: local “standard favorites,” “warm…
Must-see for drivers! 7 SA/PA Gourmet Restaurants Local Flavor, Warm & Spicy, Sweets
The year-end and New Year’s travel/return season is finally upon us. We asked Central Japan Exis, which manages service areas and parking areas on the Tomei Expressway (E1), about their winter menu for 2023-2024. For this issue, we have carefully selected seven items from three genres: local “standard favorites,” “warm and spicy” perfect for the…
COP28 Side Event] Reducing Methane Gas Emissions from Landfills Worldwide! ~Exploring the Potential of the Fukuoka Method~ ｜ News & Media
JICA Deputy Director-General Miyazaki commenting on the panel discussion reporter Name Affiliation Title Ms. Izumi Tsuchihata Planning Officer, Environmental Management & Climate Change Countermeasures Group, Global Environment Department summary Date: 12/2/2023 Organized by: Ministry of the Environment, Fukuoka City Co-sponsored by UN-Habitat African Clean Cities Platform (ACCP) JICA is a cooperating organization Speakers: Ministry of…
JICA Clean City Initiative (JCCI) International Seminar 2024 ｜ News & Media
summary Conference Title: JICA Clean City Initiative (JCCI) International Seminar 2024 Dates: Seminar: February 7, 2024; Online Exhibit: January 22 – February 9, 2024 Organized by JICA Location: Online Main Participants Speakers: Ministry of the Environment, Pacific Climate Change Center, Ukrainian debris disposal officials, Fukushima University, Japanese local governments, private companies, JICA officials and directors,…
Meiji Jingu Shrine, Hatsumode 2024 Information: Traffic restrictions around Harajuku/Yoyogi station from 31st to 3rd.
opening time of the gate December 31, 2023 from 6:40 a.m. to midnight January 1, 2024, 0:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. January 2-3, 2024 6:40am-6pm each day January 4, 2024, 6:40 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. After January 5, 2024 6:40 a.m. – 4:20 p.m. Especially from 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on New Year’s Eve…