NEXCO East Japan Niigata Branch Office is calling for people to refrain from going out unnecessarily on expressways in Niigata Prefecture due to the forecast of heavy snowfall from January 23 to 26, which is expected to cause wide-area road closures and traffic congestion. In addition, NEXCO East Japan Niigata Branch Office, Yuzawa Management Office,…
Month: January 2023
Authentic Kyoto Kaiseki in the sky! Try Singapore Airlines’ New First Class Menu!
Singapore Airlines renewed its “Kyo Kaiseki” in-flight menu for first class on January 6. The menu, created by Yoshihiro Murata of Kyoto’s long-established ryotei restaurant Kikunoi, has already been introduced on the Tokyo-Singapore and Tokyo-Los Angeles routes, and can be enjoyed in the sky. Murata says, “Our goal is to make the best use of…
Electric Kickboard Sharing Service “BIRD” in Minami-Boso, Chiba, to Begin Demonstration on January 21
On January 21, BRJ will launch the “BIRD” electric kickboard sharing service in Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture, for use during sightseeing tours. About seven ports will be set up, including the Katsuura municipal parking lot and Malibu Point, with plans to gradually expand the number of ports. read more © Source travel watch
Kintetsu’s “Tobashima Memory” Wrapping Train Running from Ise-Nakagawa to Kenshima Debuts in February. Two trains with images of the sea and waves
Kinki Nippon Railway Co. will begin operating two new “Tobashima Memory” trains (two cars per train) to promote the attractions of Toba and Shima, with one train scheduled to debut on February 6 as “Tobashima Memory: Nami no Sho” and the other in late February as “Tobashima Memory: Umi no Sho. Both trains were designed…
Ukrainian and Fukushima Researchers Together Aim for the Future of Land Use after the Nuclear Accident
Ukrainian and Fukushima Researchers Together Aim for the Future of Land Use after the Nuclear Accident To utilize the land after the nuclear accident, Ukrainian and Fukushima researchers aim for the future together The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has caused great damage to research institutions in Ukraine, and many researchers have been forced to…
Local Souvenir Selection] “Ototo Senbei” and “Kamado Pie” as Kagawa Souvenirs
This time, we will introduce two carefully selected products from Kagawa Prefecture. Kagawa Prefecture is the smallest prefecture in Japan, yet it is well-known for its “Konpira-san” shrine, and its “Kintohira-gu Shrine,” which is famous for its scenery that looks like a Ghibli movie. Although Kagawa Prefecture is the smallest prefecture in Japan in terms…
Ace, “W &.Day/Night” work backpack new colors for working women
Ace has added new colors to the “Ricca” and “Poet” series of backpacks from its “W&.Day/Night” line, which offers work bags for working women. The Ricca Square Backpack is now available in a new sage green color. The Poet Round Backpack will be available in light gray. Both models keep your belongings neatly organized and…
Adoption of a resolution expressing gratitude and praise for JICA’s cooperation in the Mindanao peace process: President Tanaka delivers the first speech as a foreigner at the Bangsamoro Transitional Authority Congress in the Philippines
On January 18, President Akihiko Tanaka delivered the first speech by a foreigner to the Bangsamoro Transitional Authority (BTA) Congress in Cotabato City on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, praising the BTA’s steady progress in the peace process in cooperation with the Philippine government and strongly emphasizing that JICA will continue to cooperate with…
Project for Strengthening Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration for Sustainable Development in the Mekong Delta Region under Climate Change
The Mekong Delta region in southern Vietnam is a major producer of rice, fruits, and marine products, with exports accounting for 20 percent of the country’s GDP, making it an important region for the country’s socioeconomy and neighboring Mekong countries. It is also one of the three deltas most affected by climate change in the…
National Health Insurance System Strengthening Project to Achieve Universal Health Coverage
In Sudan, the National Health Sector Strategic Plan II (2012-2016), a mid-term health goal, has been developed by the Ministry of Health. One of the pillars of this strategy is to expand coverage and improve the quality of primary health care (PHC). However, the necessary funds and equipment have not fully reached medical facilities at…