In Bangladesh, the poverty rate in rural areas, including Cox’s Bazar District, remains high compared to the poverty rate in urban areas where the economy is growing steadily, and rural development is an important policy issue for the Bangladesh government. In the southern Chotgram region, including Cox’s Bazar District, the Japanese government is planning comprehensive…
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Dhaka Urban Transport Improvement Project (Route 5 North) (Phase II)
In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, the rapid increase in traffic demand due to population growth and economic growth is causing chronic traffic congestion and air pollution. Such serious traffic congestion deteriorates economic activities and the urban environment, and has become a major bottleneck in economic and social development. Under these circumstances, the government of…
Assam Health System Strengthening Project
In India, there are various challenges in terms of universal health coverage (UHC) where all people have access to health care services, mainly due to inadequate health infrastructure, medical personnel, and management capacity for health care services, as well as weak finances in the health sector. In Assam, the largest state in northeastern India, only…
Chennai Metro Construction Project (Phase 2) (Phase II)
In India, rapid urbanization in recent years has led to a rapid increase in the number of registered automobiles, expanding demand for road transportation, but public transportation infrastructure has not yet been developed. In particular, the Chennai metropolitan area has the fourth largest population in India (approximately 8.7 million people according to the 2011 census),…
Yahoo! MAP starts providing slope maps. It shows courses by difficulty level and the amount of snowfall.
MAP” provided by Yahoo! MAP has started offering “Slope Map,” which allows users to check information on slopes at approximately 400 locations nationwide on a map. This function supports approximately 400 slope spots nationwide. Course information according to difficulty level (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) can also be checked, and the amount of snow cover for…
Kamogawa Sea World to Hold Special Exhibit of “Rabbits of the Sea” in honor of the Chinese Zodiac for the year 2023
Kamogawa Sea World (1464-18 Higashimachi, Kamogawa City, Chiba Prefecture) will hold a special exhibition entitled “Creatures of the Chinese Zodiac for the New Year 2023: Rabbits of the Sea” from December 23 to January 31, 2023. A total of 18 exhibits of six species, including rabbitfish and sea hare, are on display in a special…
JAL Hometown Ambassadors and Supporters] JAL’s Sendai – Shin-Chitose route celebrates its 30th anniversary. Cabin attendants will celebrate the anniversary flight wearing the 7th generation uniforms they wore when they started service!
The implementation of national travel assistance has brought renewed attention to domestic travel. JAL, which has bases throughout Japan, has been continuously implementing regional revitalization initiatives (currently the “JAL Furusato Project”). In August 2020, JAL launched the “JAL Furusato Ambassadors,” cabin crew members selected through an in-house recruitment process, who move to local communities to…
Moana Surfrider Westin Resort & Spa, the oldest hotel in Waikiki, established in 1901
With restrictions on international traffic almost on par with pre-Corona levels, it has become more fun to make travel plans. In the midst of all this, the Hawaii Tourism Authority has released a series of virtual tour videos that provide the latest information on hotels and tourist facilities. The 10-minute video includes “I want to…
ANA, AIRDO, and Solaseed Air expand routes for airfare + accommodation packages
ANA X, AIRDO, and Solaseed Air have expanded the routes served by AIRDO Dynamic Package and Solaseed + (Plus), air ticket + accommodation package products sold by ANA X as the host travel agency. AIRDO and Solaseed Air flights are available through their respective websites. Previously, AIRDO Dynamic Packages allowed reservations only for routes operated…
2023 Fukubukuro” filled with Suica Penguin and railroad goods. Limited quantity from Treniart.
JR East Trading will release a series of “2023 Fukubukuro” (goodie bags) filled with Suica penguin goods and railroad goods from December 26, 2012. The lineup consists of five types. They will be sold in limited quantities at “TRAINIART” stores, which the company operates based on the concept of “enjoying trains more,” and at the…