The Japan RV Association (JRVA) has certified 12 new “RV Park” facilities for overnight stays, including RV Park YOSHIKAWA BASE in Shiga and CamPark in Nagano. RV Parks” are facilities that meet certain conditions for comfortable and secure overnight stays in a vehicle. Currently, there are more than 350 RV parks in various regions, adjacent…
Open Innovation Challenge TSUBASA2023 Government course Problem Introduction Seminar ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and IDB Lab, an innovation lab of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, are co-sponsoring the Open Innovation Program “TSUBASA,” which will be held for the third time this fiscal year. The Open Innovation Challenge TSUBASA2023 will be held from mid-October to mid-December 2023. In TSUBASA2023, there will be two…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Nepal: Contributing to Strengthening Medical Services for Trauma and Emergency Patients through Hospital Improvement ｜ News & Media
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Nepal on October 5 in Kathmandu for a grant of up to 3.296 billion yen for the “Dhulikhel Hospital Trauma and Emergency Center Development Project”. In Nepal, the need for emergency medical care is increasing as the number of traffic…
President Tanaka Visits the U.S.: Meets with UN Deputy Secretary-General and Other Relevant Organizations ｜ News & Media
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka visited the United States from September 19 to 22. In New York, on the occasion of the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, including the UN SDG Summit, I met with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohamed, President of the 77th UN General Assembly Csaba Kolosi, UNDP President Achim Steiner, Carsten Stahl,…
Easy to use with casual Disney characters! Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the company’s founding from the neck up with a limited edition of 80 NEWYORKER ties!
On October 6, Daido Forward, which develops NEWYORKER men’s wear, released a limited edition of 80 “Disney100 Disney Character/Multi-pattern Ties”. Available at the Men’s Takashimaya Shinjuku store, Men’s Sogo Yokohama store, and NY online. Two colors, silver and navy, are available, priced at 17,600 yen each. The jacquard-weave large sword features silhouettes of popular characters…
Hattendo releases second Moomin Valley Park collaboration “Creamy Bun Sweet Potato
Hattendo released “Creamy Buns Sweet Potato” in an original package as the second collaboration with Moomin Valley Park. It will be available at Library Cafe and Herukuya in the park from October 6. The price is 440 yen. The original design package of “Creamy Buns” is based on a floral illustration with stickers of each…
Gundam x ALPHA collaboration MA-1; Zeon, Jude, and Haman models
BANDAI’s Fashion Brand Division has released three types of flight jacket MA-1 under the “STRICT-G” apparel brand that incorporates the world view of Gundam. The lineup includes a Zeon model, a Jude Ashita model, and a Haman Khan model, all made in collaboration with ALPHA INDUSTRIES. Pre-orders have been available at Premium Bandai since October…
JR Tokai launches campaign to commemorate the start of its new EX service. Discounts on eligible hotels and rental cars.
JR Tokai offers discounts at participating hotels and car rentals under the “EX for This and That! This too! Opening Campaign” from October 14. This campaign coincides with the launch of the new Shinkansen online reservation and ticketless boarding service “Smart EX” and “Express Reservation” services. Travel Destination Reservations,” which allows customers to make reservations…
JR West to Release “SODATETSU”, a Railway Nurturing Game Application, This Winter. Character design by Taro Minosei
JR West announced that it will release “SODATETSU,” a train-raising game application, in winter 2023; a pre-registration campaign began on October 5. SODATETSU is an RPG in which players aim to become “Master Sodatetsu” by collecting and raising miniature “Sodatetsu” trains and competing in a “railroad contest.” The first Sodatetsu will feature over 200 different…
Disney x Fossil’s limited edition collection is here, and it’s overflowing with watches and leather goods to get your hands on!
Fossil introduced the “Disney｜Fossil” collection to commemorate Disney’s 100th anniversary. From watches to leather items and jewelry, there is a wide range of items for daily use. The first collection focuses on Mickey Mouse, with the “Classic Disney Mickey Mouse Watch Special Edition (SE1111)” (66,550 yen), a reproduction of a watch released in 1992, as…