The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the government of the Kyrgyz Republic on December 12 in Bishkek, the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic, for the “Bishkek-Osh Road Narin River Bridge Replacement Project to Improve Connectivity with the Caspian Sea Route. Agreement (G/A) for the “Bishkek-Osh Road Naryn River Bridge…
Month: February 2026
Tobu Daishi Line, extra trains during the day on three days. Access line to Nishiarai Daishi, entrance may be restricted during busy times.
Tobu Railway will increase the number of trains on the Daishi Line from January 1 to 3, 2026. This is for the first visit to Nishiarai Daishi. Between 10:31 and 16:02 at Nishi-Arai Station, the buses will operate at minimum intervals of about 8 minutes instead of the usual intervals of 10 minutes. Depending on…
Chugoku Expressway Takarazuka IC to Kobe JCT, all-day lane and speed restrictions from January 5. Call for detours to Shinmeishin.
NEXCO West Japan has announced a regulation plan for the renewal work between Suita JCT and Kobe JCT on the Chugoku Expressway (E2A) from January to April 2026. After a year-end and New Year’s break, lane and speed restrictions will be in effect from January 5 between Takarazuka IC and Kobe JCT (with some exceptions)….
Osaka Loop Line and JR Yumesaki Line, extra trains every 10 minutes until around 3:00 on New Year’s Day. Also on the Manyo Mahoroba Line with Hatsumode spots along the line.
JR West will operate extra trains on some lines in the Kinki area from midnight on December 31 to around 3:00 a.m. on January 1, 2026. The Osaka Loop Line and JR Yumesaki Line (Sakurajima Line) will operate at approximately 10-minute intervals on all lines. The Manyo Mahoroba Line (Sakurai Line), which has Hatsumode spots…
Fukuoka City Subway to Run “New Year’s Eve Special Train” on New Year’s Day from 0:00 to 2:00 p.m. (Every 20 to 30 minutes on each line).
Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau will operate a “New Year’s Eve Special Train” on all subway lines from midnight to 2 a.m. on January 1, 2026. On the Kuko Line and Hakozaki Line, 20 regular trains will operate approximately every 30 minutes between Meinohama Station and Fukuoka Airport Station and between Nakasu Kawabata Station and Kaizuka…
JAL Hometown Ambassadors and Supporters] JAL Hometown Ambassadors experienced “Forest Adventure Misato”!
JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”), and in August 2020 launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process who move to the area to promote initiatives in their respective regions. In December of the same year, JAL…
Umihotaru PA, from January to April 2026, the large parking lot on the first floor of the upper level will be partially reduced in size. Bus stop and motorcycle space will also be relocated.
NEXCO East Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line Management Office and the Trans-Tokyo Bay Highway have announced that with the ongoing renewal work at Umihotaru PA, the first floor large parking lot (up line) and the stairs and passageways in the facility will be restricted from January to April 2026. The renovation work is planned to be carried…
Kuro Myakumyak” smartphone pochette goes on sale today! Two-layered structure that opens quickly to carry essentials
Takarajimasya will release “Osaka-Kansai Expo Official Character Myakmyaku Smart Phone Pochette Book Monochrome ver.” today, December 23. It is priced at 4389 yen. A monochrome version of the popular “Myakmyak” smartphone pochette, which was a popular item at the Expo that sadly came to a close, is now available. The zipper and metal fittings are…
Chancellor Tanaka Meets with Uzbekistan’s President Mirziyoyev ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Tokyo on December 19. At the beginning of the meeting, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed his appreciation for JICA’s cooperation in priority areas such as health, energy, transportation, education, and industrial development, and his expectations for the future expansion of cooperation….
Chancellor Tanaka Meets with Tajikistan’s President Rahmon ｜ News & PR
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with President Emomali Rakhmon of the Republic of Tajikistan in Tokyo on December 19. At the beginning of the meeting, President Rahmon welcomed the participants to their first meeting in two years and expressed his gratitude for JICA’s cooperation in Tajikistan. In response, President Tanaka expressed his gratitude for the…