At COP27, the United Nations Conference on Climate Change held in Egypt in November, countries agreed to expand support for developing countries that are already severely affected. In recent years, the damage caused by climate change, such as prolonged droughts in northeastern Africa and large-scale flooding in Pakistan, has become more devastating, seriously affecting people’s…
Protecting Vulnerable Populations Exposed to Violence under the Influence of Conflict–Confronting Gender-Based Violence ｜ News & Media
Gender-based violence is a major threat to human dignity. Especially in times of conflict, people are vulnerable to Gender Based Violence (GBV) as they lose their homes, jobs, and livelihoods. Unfortunately, this is a fact that has been repeated throughout history. JICA’s Sadako Ogata Institute for Peace and Development Studies has been conducting research on…
The Growing Independent Living Movement of People with Disabilities in Latin America: Two Women Who Changed Their Lives and Their Country through Training in Japan ｜ News & Media
In Central and South America, a system is being developed to enable people with disabilities to lead independent lives while receiving necessary assistance. Noteworthy are the efforts of two persons with disabilities living in Costa Rica and Bolivia, who, after returning to their home countries following JICA training in Japan, mobilized their countries to enact…
Conrad Tokyo, Afternoon Tea featuring Strawberries and Japanese Roses, starting December 26.
Conrad Tokyo will offer “WABARA & Strawberry Afternoon Tea” at its bar and lounge “Twenty-Eight”. The period is from December 26 to February 29, 2024. Japanese roses, grown in an environment close to nature, are said to have a delicate yet supple strength that harmonizes with a variety of spaces and ingredients. From “Strawberry and…
As long as there are humans, there will be infectious diseases.” I can say how difficult and important it is to prevent infectious diseases in developing countries because I have been working on the prevention of infectious diseases.
JICA has many people from various backgrounds who are tackling international issues with clear-cut passion in their respective fields. This new series, “People Taking on International Challenges,” focuses on the passion of these people. The first article in this series features Hisakazu Hiraoka, who has been taking on the challenge of combating infectious diseases for…
Keikyu to Revise Timetable from November 25. Weekday mornings and weekends at 23:00 will be increased, and the Airport Express will be renamed “Express”.
Keihin Electric Express Railway will implement a timetable revision. The weekend and holiday timetables will be in effect from November 25, while the weekday timetable will be in effect from November 27. During weekday morning rush hours, one upbound “rapid” train will be changed to “limited express” and one each of downbound “limited express” and…
JAL offers “Namarauramaibesa” campaign to win specialties from 8 cities, towns, and villages in Kushiro area! Campaign”, which offers a chance to win local specialties from eight municipalities in the Kushiro area.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kushiro-Haneda route on December 1, JAL will launch the “Nama-Ra-Ra-Mai-Besa” campaign! Campaign” to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kushiro-Haneda route on December 1. JAL Mileage Bank Japan members who board the Kushiro – Haneda route twice and apply for the campaign will win a total of 41…
S.RIDE enables cab dispatch from “Google Maps” route search. Estimated cost and waiting time can also be checked.
S.RIDE has started supporting the S.RIDE cab application service on the Google Maps map application. This will allow the “S.RIDE” estimated amount and waiting time to be displayed on the dispatch service screen of the “Google Maps” application route search results. Furthermore, by pressing “Open App,” you can call a cab with “S.RIDE” without having…
JR Tokai invites videos of “the moment you met the person you want to meet”. 30 winners will be selected by drawing to win a coupon worth 30,000 yen.
As part of the “Let’s go see them” campaign that has been underway since February, JR Tokai is soliciting videos of “the moment you met the person you wanted to see”. Thirty entrants will be selected by drawing to win an “EX Travel Pack” coupon worth 30,000 yen that includes accommodations and a Shinkansen bullet…
Beppu Ropeway to begin sunrise operation at 5:00 a.m. on New Year’s Day. The first 1,000 visitors will receive a zodiac sign of good fortune earthenware bell and a pocket warmer.
The Beppu Ropeway will operate from 5:00 a.m. on January 1, 2024, for the first sunrise of the year. The ropeway will take passengers up the 1300-meter-high Tsurumidake Mountain to view the first sunrise of the new year in the direction of Oita City. The ropeway will start at 5:00 a.m. on the first-come, first-served…