Shizuoka Prefecture’s “Fujippi” finally speaks! Using Yamaha’s AI Technology, Fujippi Gets a Voice and Becomes an Apprentice PR Team for the Prefecture!

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Shizuoka Prefecture has equipped its image character “Fujippi” with a “talking speaker” function. By giving voice to Fujippy, who was previously unable to speak, he can now disseminate information in a friendly manner through videos, SNS (@fujippy_shizuokaken), events, etc. The voices were provided by Mariko Suzuki, an actor with the Shizuoka-based theater company SPAC. The…

Signing of loan agreement for “Support Project for Small and Micro Businesses” in the Republic of Kazakhstan (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to improving access to finance for small and micro businesses, including women-owned businesses ｜ News & Media

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The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced on February 19 that it has signed a contract with a microfinance institution in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Limited Liability Company ” Microfinance Organization “KMF ” (“KMF”). (“KMF”), and small and medium-sized microenterprises (“MSMEs”), including women-owned businesses, in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The signing ceremony was held in…

Tourism “Contributes to All the SDGs” and Why it is Called the Global Force for the 21st Century [Knowing the World Better! 3] ｜ News & Media

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Today, the world is facing a variety of problems such as climate change and food crisis. We invite experts from various fields to discuss the current situation and solutions to these problems with Ms. Marika Sera, a university student and TV personality who is eager to “learn more about the world! and university student and…

Special supplement to the April/May issue of “Waraku” is a BIG tote bag featuring Doraemon and Birds and Beasts Caricatures.

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Shogakukan released the April/May issue of “Waraku. The special supplement is a BIG tote bag featuring “Doraemon” and the national treasure picture scroll “Choju-giga (caricatures of birds and animals)” (owned by Kozan-ji temple), priced at 1880 yen. This square tote bag made of durable canvas is large enough to hold plenty of luggage (40 x…

JR West to win sightseeing train + lodging, 10,000 points, and more with WESTER app × ICOCA payment

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JR West Dairy Service Net is conducting the “Join the lottery and get a little thrill with Ikoka? Eki-naka WESTER Campaign” at participating stores in the Eki-naka area, excluding the San’in area, until March 31. After entering the campaign through the WESTER application, customers will receive one stamp to participate in the lottery when they…

Jetstar celebrates 20 years of service with a full uniform makeover. The “Jetstar Collection” runway was a great success in Melbourne.

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Jetstar Group unveiled its new uniforms in Melbourne, Australia, on February 29 (local time). The new uniforms were created by renowned Australian designer Genevieve Smart, and took about a year to complete, with input from 40 flight attendants, cabin crew, and airport ground staff. There have been several minor changes, but this is the first…