SwitchBot announced a Black Friday sale on Amazon and its official store on November 14. The sale will run from November 21 to December 1. Security-related products to protect your home while traveling or away from home are all on sale, including “Lock Ultra + Face Recognition Pad,” which smartly locks your front door (34,980…
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Signing of Investment Agreement for Africa wide “Industrial Development PE Investment Project” (Overseas Investment and Loan): Contributing to industrial development through investment in growing companies in Africa ｜ News & Press Releases
On November 12, 2025, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an investment agreement with Helios Investment Partners (Helios), a leading private equity (PE) fund in Africa. The project will invest in Helios’ Fund No. 5 in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group, the European Investment Bank (EIB), a…
JICA Networking Fair Spring 2026 (Business Shorts)
summary Conference Title: JICA Networking Fair Spring 2026 (Business Networking) Date: Friday, March 13, 2026, 10:00 – 17:00 Organized by JICA Place: Bellesalle Shinjuku Grand 1F HALL A&B Main Participants 1. companies/organizations: up to 60 companies/organizations We are looking for companies and organizations interested in the following Acceptance of JICA foreign students who are high-level…
Shin Nihonkai Ferry Launches “Keyaki” Service from Otaru to Maizuru! A full tour of the first new ship built on this route in 21 years!
The technical difference between “Keyaki” and conventional ferries is that “Keyaki” has a “vertical bow” and “buttock flow” and “duck tail” at the stern. The vertical bow shape (called a “Katana bow” by MHI, the builder of the vessel) is said to be suitable for ferries with a draft that fluctuates easily depending on the…
Gap’s Black Friday, up to 50% off warm material outerwear, 30th anniversary items in Japan, etc.
Gap Japan will hold a Black Friday sale at Gap stores nationwide and its official online store. The period is from November 20 to December 1. 40% off eligible merchandise, 50% off at outlet stores, and an additional 5% off when you sign up for a new GAP membership. In addition, a “Black Friday Card”…
Discounts on lodging and sightseeing tours! Summary of municipalities where travel assistance is available [Winter 2025].
The winter of 2025 will also be marked by travel campaigns (measures to stimulate travel demand) conducted independently by local governments across the country. There are various types of support programs, such as 3,000 yen off per person for lodging, electronic coupons that can be used at restaurants and souvenir stores, and discounts at tourist…
Direct one-way bus service from Kohoku Station to Nippori Station. Free service during morning rush hours of Nippori-Toneri Liner.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Transportation Bureau and Adachi Ward will operate a temporary free direct one-way bus service between Ekita Station and Nippori Station from December 22 to March 27, 2026. This is a demonstration experiment to reduce congestion on the Nippori-Toneri Liner, with three runs per day during the morning rush hours. Each train departs…
Samurai Japan collaboration “BAKUNE” recovery wear goes on sale. Up to 15% off with early-bird discount and lottery to win tickets to the game.
On November 14, TENTIAL released “Samurai Japan Collaboration BAKUNE” recovery wear to commemorate its appointment as an official partner of the Japanese baseball team “Samurai Japan. The BAKUNE series is a series of fatigue-relieving pajamas that “relieve fatigue while you sleep. Special fibers that promote blood circulation and a design that makes it easy to…
Ceremony Held to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers’ Dispatch to Laos ｜ News & PR
summary Event: JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers 60th Anniversary of Dispatch to Laos Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 13:30-16:25 Location: Crown Plaza Hotel (Vientiane) Main Participants In addition to 49 members of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) currently deployed in Laos, a total of 210 people attended, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavan Pomviharn, Minister…
Ceremony Held to Commemorate 60th Anniversary of JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers ｜ News
The Emperor gave a congratulatory speech, and there were also talk sessions by returned corps members and a fashion show using ethnic costumes from around the world. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (President: Akihiko Tanaka, Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter referred to as “JICA”) celebrates the 60th anniversary of JICA’s overseas cooperation corps program in…