JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Armida Alishabana, Executive Director of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), at JICA headquarters on February 5. At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Alishabana, Secretary General of ESCAP, expressed his hope for further relationship building with JICA as a development partner,…
Month: February 2024
Moomin Valley Park celebrates its 5th anniversary. Original tenugui hand-towel distribution, fireworks over the lake, special stage by the park manager for a day, etc.
Five character objects and a new photo spot! Five character objects including Moomin, Little Mii, Snufkin, Mr. Hemelin, and Moran will appear in the park, and visitors can enjoy taking pictures with the surrounding scenery. In addition, a new swing-type bench has been installed near the Moomin Mansion. Sometimes the friends of the Moomin Valley…
The motif is Tink from Disney’s “Peter Pan” movie! The new FEILER product, which also depicts the night sky and London, is too romantic!
German textile brand FEILER will release a new handkerchief, “Shining Night” (2,970 yen), featuring Tinker Bell from the Disney film “Peter Pan” on March 4. The romantic design features a beautiful London night scene and pixie dust and a full moon shining in the night sky, and will be available in two different colors with…
The “Sunflower Satsuma”, a ferry on the Shibushi route, conducts a demonstration test of satellite broadband Starlink. Free connection available on board.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) Sunflower will begin a demonstration test of its satellite broadband service “Starlink Business” on the Sunflower Satsuwa, which is currently operating on the Osaka-Shibushi route. This is the first time in the long-distance ferry industry that the service will be opened to the general public. Since it is difficult to use…
Tsuchiya Bag’s lineup of school bags for the 2013 school year is even lighter, and the company has begun a new post-graduation repair service for a fee.
On February 7, Tsuchiya Bag Mfg. announced its lineup of school bags for the 2025 school year and held a presentation in Tokyo. A total of 52 products in 9 series and about 40 colors will be released on February 14 for the 2025 school year. In response to the need for lighter products in…
JR Tokai Railway Club, 6th Anniversary Alarm Clock Leiden and Toilet Paper. First crowd-funded production based on publicly solicited ideas.
JR Tokai’s shopping site, JR Tokai MARKET, is currently running a crowdfunding campaign for original goods “Railway Sound Leiden” and “Toilet Paper with Destination Marker Subtitle and Track Map” until March 25, 10:00. To commemorate the 6th anniversary of the JR Tokai Railway Club, ideas for railroad goods were solicited for approximately one month from…
I want a camper that’s easy to use on a daily basis! Japan Camper Show 2024″ Report on Passenger Car + Pop-Up Roof
Passenger Car + Pop-Up Roof for Both Everyday Use and Leisure Among the exhibits at the Camper Show 2024, White House Camper was the builder that focused the most on developing passenger car campers. Among the several minivan campers on display here, the N-BOX Camper Neo, based on Honda’s new N-BOX, attracted the most attention….
Kärcher launches the K2 Little, an entry-level high-pressure cleaner model. Gun cord is stored in the main body.
Kärcher Japan will release the K2 Little, an entry-level model of high-pressure cleaner, on February 15. Parts such as nozzles, guns, and cords can now be stored in the main body, saving space compared to existing models, and the hose attachment has been changed from a screw-type to a one-touch quick-connect system. The hose attachment…
Aquarium Atoa in Kobe, “átoa LAB”, a book selection zone to explore the knowledge and beauty of the aquatic world
AQUARIUM×ART átoa” (7-2 Shinko-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture), an aquarium in Kobe City, will reopen its “átoa LAB” on March 8. Admission is 2,400 yen for adults (junior high school students and older), 1,400 yen for elementary school students, 800 yen for infants (3 years and older), and free for children under 3 years old….
Sustainable Cacao Platforms in Developing Countries: Presenting a Status Report on Efforts to Eliminate Child Labor ｜ News & Media
Most cacao beans, the raw material for chocolate, are produced in developing countries in Africa, Central and South America, and Asia. Some regions face challenges such as child labor on farms, poverty among farmers, and deforestation. In Ghana, where approximately 70% of the cacao beans imported by Japan are produced, it is said that one…