JAL and JR Hokkaido have announced that they will operate the “HOKKAIDOLOVE! Hitomeguri-go,” a sightseeing train that will take passengers on a “one-stop tour” of Hokkaido. The JAL Furusato Ambassadors, JAL CAs in charge of the Hokkaido region, were involved in this tour from the planning stage. The project includes a variety of ideas to…
Month: May 2022
Yen Loan Agreement for Ukraine: Financial Support for Ukraine Facing Economic Crisis Following Military Invasion
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Loan Agreement (L/A) with the Government of Ukraine for up to 13 billion yen for “Emergency Economic Reconstruction and Development Policy Loan” on May 16, connecting Tokyo and Kiev online. This project supports Ukraine, which is facing an economic crisis due to the military invasion, by providing…
Emergency Humanitarian Assistance and Cooperation for the Displaced Population in Ukraine
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has decided to dispatch an Emergency Humanitarian Assistance and Cooperation Needs Assessment Mission in the Health Care Sector (Third Assessment Mission) to Ukraine’s neighbor Moldova to assist displaced persons in Ukraine and neighboring countries. Two members of the four-member mission, including medical personnel and JICA staff, will leave Japan…
“Lloyds Futomi Factory Direct Store” commemorative products now available online
Royce’s Confect, a chocolate confectionery company, will sell two types of original products at its official online store to commemorate the opening of the JR Hokkaido “Royce Town Station”. The sales period is from May 16 to May 30, and both products are available in limited quantities. Lloyds Town Station” is a new station on…
“Africa Region COVID-19 Response Support Project” (overseas investment and loan): Contribution to strengthening the healthcare sector in Africa
On March 30, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) for an overseas investment loan of up to US$200 million to finance a loan for the response to a new type of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Africa. The loan will be cofinanced with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking…
Technical Cooperation Project for South Africa: Helping Companies Improve Quality and Productivity through “Kaizen”
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Republic of South Africa on March 28 in Pretoria for the technical cooperation project “Quality and Productivity Improvement (Kaizen) Project. JICA has been working to develop human resources and strengthen organizational structures to promote kaizen in more than…
Technical Cooperation Project for Iraq: Strengthening the Operational Capacity of Agricultural Testing Centers in the Kurdistan Region
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Kurdistan Regional Government of the Republic of Iraq on March 29 in Erbil on the technical cooperation project “Kurdistan Agricultural Experiment Center Operational Enhancement Project. In Iraq, agriculture accounts for the majority of employment in rural areas and is positioned as…
Technical Cooperation Project for Bangladesh: Cooperation in Expanding and Strengthening Efficient Licensing and Licensing Services in Special Economic Zones
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on March 27 in Dhaka for the technical cooperation project “Capacity Enhancement Project for Special Economic Zone Management and Investment Promotion. This project aims to improve the investment environment in the SEZs by establishing…
Building a Foundation for Agricultural Development in South Sudan: After 10 Years of Work, a Master Development Plan is Now in Action
South Sudan is the youngest country in the world, having gained independence from Sudan in July 2011. Since the year after the country was founded, JICA has continued to provide comprehensive cooperation in the agricultural sector. Ten years later, after overcoming a number of turmoil and hardships, including armed conflict and natural disasters, a new…
Emergency Humanitarian Assistance and Cooperation Needs in the Health Care Sector for Displaced Persons in Ukraine (phase2)
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has decided to dispatch an Emergency Humanitarian Assistance and Cooperation Needs Assessment Mission in the Health Care Sector (Second Assessment Mission) to Ukraine’s neighbor, Moldova, to assist displaced persons in Ukraine and neighboring countries. The six-member mission, consisting of medical personnel and JICA staff, will leave Japan on April…