Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Teams and Rescue Teams to Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey First Report Dispatch of International Emergency Relief Teams and Rescue Teams to Earthquake Damage in the Republic of Turkey On February 6, JICA will dispatch an international emergency relief team and rescue team to Kahramanmaraş in southeastern Turkey…
Month: February 2023
I went to Snow Peak’s new product exhibition for 2023. Their new beginner tent/tarp, the Land Nest, looks comfy!
Snow Peak, a developer, manufacturer, and distributor of outdoor lifestyle products, held the “2023 New Products Show” at Mori Park Outdoor Village on February 4-5. We went to the show to see the new products that are scheduled to be released in 2023 and to imagine the actual camping scene. The venue, Mori Park Outdoor…
MHI Denies Reports of Space Jet Development Cancellation
On February 6, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) denied the cancellation of the development of the Mitsubishi Space Jet, a domestically produced jet airliner by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation, as reported in some media. Regarding the news report, the company commented, “This is not an announcement made by our company or our subsidiary, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation,” but…
JORDAN “Transfer Guide” and JR East “Ekinetto” Connect. Shinkansen and limited express tickets can be purchased from route search.
Jordan has begun linking its route search application “Noriken Guide” (Android/iOS version) with “Ekinet,” an Internet reservation site provided by East Japan Railway Company. When searching for a route that includes a Shinkansen or limited express train within the JR East service area with the Transfer Guide application, a “Shinkansen / Limited Express Reservation” button…
Tokyo Dome City “Welcome Graduates 2023,” including up to 1,200 yen off a one-day pass and nightly charter operations.
Tokyo Dome City Attractions (1-3-61 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) will hold “Welcome Graduates 2023” from February 18 to March 17 for guests who will graduate in spring 2023. During the period, “Welcome Graduates Special Tickets” with special coupons to enjoy Tokyo Dome City’s facilities and stores at a discount will be sold, and other projects such…
Sanwa Kotsu equipped with a “Turtle Taxi” button that runs slowly. Silent mode” for those who do not want to be spoken to.
Sanwa Kotsu has newly installed the Turtle Taxi button on a tablet and started operation in all its vehicles except the Tokyo Sales Office. Turtle Taxis operate at the same speed as regular cabs, but by pressing the “slow button” located behind the driver’s seat, the driver moderates acceleration and deceleration. This service improves fuel…
Chairman Tanaka meets with President Paniuello of the Federated States of Micronesia
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with President Panuelo of the Federated States of Micronesia in Tokyo on February 3. At the beginning of the meeting, President Tanaka congratulated the Embassy of the Federated States of Micronesia in Japan on the opening of its new office and expressed his appreciation for JICA’s cooperation in the FSM,…
Metropolitan Police Department, List of Speeding and Priority Enforcement Locations for February
On February 1, the Metropolitan Police Department updated its list of public enforcement locations for traffic violations. Speeding violations (PDF) will be enforced at approximately 100 locations in Chiyoda Ward, including Hanzomon Station Road (near Hayatomachi 3), Otemachi Ryogoku Line (near Otemachi 2), Misakicho-Nishi Kanda Line (near Misakicho 3), and Yasukuni Street (near Kandasudacho 2)….
Large-scale redevelopment connecting the Oosaki and Gotanda areas. Business and residential buildings, and a park utilizing the waterfront, to be completed in 2027.
The Higashi Gotanda 2-chome No. 3 Urban Area Redevelopment Association and Tokyu Land Corporation announced that the Higashi Gotanda 2-chome No. 3 Urban Area Redevelopment Project Type 1, which they are promoting, received approval for its rights conversion plan from the governor of Tokyo on February 1. This large-scale mixed-use development integrates an area of…
Yamakei, history and trivia of Mt. Kongo and Mt. Iwayuku with the mountain stamp rally app “Yamasta
Yamasta, a mountain stamp rally application provided by Yama-kei Publishers, in cooperation with Nankai Electric Railway, is conducting the “Mount Kongo/Iwayusen Trivia Stamp Rally”. The period is from February 4 to October 31. Mt. Kongo offers visitors the opportunity to experience the changing seasons with cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, and ice on the trees. The…