On December 20, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a project finance loan agreement for up to US$25 million for an onshore wind power generation project with a total capacity of 88 MW in Ninh Thuan Province in southern Vietnam. The project is expected to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions by approximately…
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Metropolitan Expressway Haneda Tunnel to be reviewed for 3 lanes of uplink on marine elevated tracks + tunnel to be dedicated for downlink. To prevent damage.
On December 21, Nobuhiro Maeda, president and representative director of Metropolitan Expressway, held a press conference to explain the renewal plan. Of these, nearly 60 years have passed since the No. 1 Haneda Line Haneda Tunnel opened to traffic in August 1964. Leaks, corrosion of reinforcing steel, and concrete peeling have occurred, especially at the…
Tokai Kisen to call at Tateyama for a limited time with a high-speed jet ship from Takeshiba Pier to Oshima. Tokyo – Tateyama: 75 min.
Tokai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. announced that its Takeshiba Pier – Oshima high-speed jet boat will call at Tateyama (Sunset Pier) for a limited period of time. The service will operate from February 4 to March 26, 2023, and will connect Takeshiba to Tateyama to Oshima to Atami during the period. The Tokyo – Tateyama trip…
MAP, real-time information on approaches, delays, and congestion on Toei Bus, Yokohama City Bus, Seibu Bus, etc.
MAP” provided by Yahoo! MAP has started offering a function to display real-time bus information on the bus route search results screen. This allows the user to check the proximity of the bus they plan to board to the bus stop they are waiting for, the delay information to see if the bus will arrive…
HIS “Hatsumu Fair 2023” starts on December 23. 10% off coupon for domestic travel distributed, also for nationwide travel support at the beginning of the year.
HIS will launch “Hatsumu Fair 2023” on December 23, starting at 11:00. In addition to selling a number of domestic trips for early spring through Golden Week and overseas trips for summer vacation departures, the company will also distribute an advance coupon for a 10% discount on the price of the trip. read more ©…
Rina Miura is the 8th generation Okeihan. Providing information about the railway line
On December 21, Keihan Holdings announced the appointment of actress Rina Miura as the eighth generation of its “Okeihan” image character. Okeihan’s campaign began in December 2000, with successive generations serving approximately three years (only the seventh generation has a four-year term). The company has positioned the 8th generation as the “successor Okeian,” and says…
Signing of Investment Agreement for “Impact Investment Promotion Project” in Nepal (Overseas Investment and Loan): Supporting industrial development, job creation, and promotion of renewable energy in Nepal through the Impact Investment Fund
On December 19, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an agreement to invest US$10 million in the Dolma Impact Fund II, an impact investment fund managed by Dolma Fund Management (DFM). JICA’s investment will be used to invest in companies in the healthcare, IT and digital sectors, and renewable energy projects in Nepal and…
Support through “LEAP”, a JICA-funded trust fund (overseas investment and loan): Financing of healthcare projects by private operators in Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a loan agreement totaling $8.39 million for a Public Private Partnership (PPP) healthcare services project in Uzbekistan on December 19, 2022, through the “Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund” (LEAP) provided by JICA. On December 19, 2022, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a loan agreement totaling $8.39 million for…
Bring Bangladeshi IT Professionals to Japan! New International Cooperation Connecting Local Communities to the World
Bring Bangladeshi IT Professionals to Japan! New International Cooperation Connecting Local Communities to the World Connecting Bangladesh, which has excellent IT human resources but is having difficulty finding work, and Japan’s regional cities, which are suffering from a shortage of digital human resources. This new form of international cooperation is attracting attention from local governments…
Apartment hotel with kitchen “stayme THE HOTEL” opens in Asakusa/Ueno area.
matsuri technologies opened “stayme THE HOTEL,” an apartment hotel with a kitchen, in the Asakusa/Ueno area. stayme THE HOTEL Asakusa Riverside (7-1-8 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo) is a 7-minute walk from Asakusa Station, and stayme THE HOTEL Ueno Ekimae (7-10-13 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo) is a 3-minute walk from Ueno Station. They are furnished in a modern…