The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Expansion Project (Phase III) in Dhaka on December 24, 2012, for an amount up to 76.6 billion yen (35 million USD). The project is located in Bangladesh. This project…
Tokyo Rusk collaborates with Snoopy and PEANUTS for the first time! Various flavors including strawberry flavor in chocolate rusk cans!
Glanbarr Tokyo Rusk will release its first limited-quantity product collaboration with Snoopy and his friends, PEANUTS, on January 20, 2024. Pre-orders will be accepted from today, December 25, through the official Tokyo Rusk website and mail order. The lineup consists of three types: the “Chocolate Rusk Tin,” which contains seasonal chocolate rusks in an original…
Hitachi Building Systems’ new escalator that discourages “one-sided emptying. Installed at Yumeshima Station of Kansai Expo in Osaka, Japan.
On December 25, Hitachi, Ltd. and Hitachi Building Systems announced an escalator with a function to deter “escalators from being left empty on one side. The system is scheduled to be installed at Yumeshima Station on the Hokko Technoport Line, which will open in 2024 to coincide with the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and will use LED…
Scale of JICA Projects for FY2024 ｜ News & Media
On December 22, 2024, the Cabinet approved the government’s draft budget for the fiscal year 2024. JICA’s project scale for FY2024 under this government proposal is as follows FY2023 FY2024 vs. previous year vs. previous year Technical cooperation (Note 1) 1,519 1,481 -37 -2.5% Paid financial cooperation (Note 2) 18,940 22,800 +3,860 +20.4% (Note 1)…
Information Dissemination Seminar on Business Matching with ICT Companies in Uganda ｜ News & Media
ICT Industry Promotion Project (Nickname: UJ-Connect) summary Conference Title: Information dissemination seminar on business matching with Ugandan ICT companies Date: December 15, 2023 Organized by JICA Location: Online (Teams) Main Participants More than 40 companies and individuals interested in doing business in Uganda and Africa Opening remarks:. Mr. Cyrus, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology…
UNIQLO and Marimekko revive collaboration after 6 years! 13 types of fleece, socks, bags, etc., to go on sale January 1!
UNIQLO will release “New Year 2024 UNIQLO×Marimekko Limited-Edition Collection,” its first collaboration with Marimekko in six years, on January 1. The lineup includes a total of 13 items, including jackets, skirts, and socks made of warm fleece fabric and HEATTECH. Each item is available in pearl gray, gold, and black variations with creative print patterns…
Hotel Route-Inn Miyakonojo opened, 203 rooms, 6-minute walk from JR Nishi-Tsushiro Station.
Route Inn Japan opened Hotel Route Inn Miyakonojo (No. 18, Kamimachi 14, Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture) in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture. It is located a 6-minute walk from JR Nishi-Tsushiro Station, a 20-minute drive from the Miyakonojo IC, and 40 minutes from Miyazaki Airport. With many scenic spots rich in nature such as Kirishima Sake…
Osaka-Sakai Outing Pass” for ICOCA on sale. Unlimited travel on JR West, Nankai Bus and Hankai Railway within the area.
JR West will sell the “Osaka-Sakai Outing Pass (Go with ICOCA)” from December 25 to March 24, 2024 (available from January 6). This is in conjunction with the “Chotto Kansai Rekishi Tabi” (a little bit of Kansai history travel) in Sakai City, where historical-themed events will be held and introduced. This product includes a JR…
BRUNO, the French chic “MILESTO Hard Carry Front Pocket with Stopper Cabin Size” to enhance your travel experience.
BRUNO released the “MILESTO Hard Carry Front Pocket with Stopper Cabin Size” from the “MILESTO” travel brand on December 22. It has a capacity of approximately 34L and is priced at 38,500 yen. This bag has a convenient capacity for a 2- to 3-night trip and can be carried on board. The front pocket with…
Garmin smartwatch for jet lag, navigation, and golf. Track your activities on the road
Garmin Japan is promoting the usefulness of its Garmin smartwatch for travel. Garmin’s GPS-equipped models feature map and navigation functions that utilize high-precision GPS positioning. The latest models also feature a sleep management function to counteract jet lag on overseas trips and Body Battery, a proprietary indicator that measures the body’s “energy level remaining” through…