In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, the rapid increase in traffic demand due to population growth is causing chronic traffic congestion, air pollution, and other problems, resulting in economic losses and health hazards to residents, as well as worsening the investment environment and creating a major bottleneck to economic and social development. Against this backdrop,…
Supporting the development of Urban Infrastructure in Tamil Nadu
The state of Tamil Nadu, located in southeastern India, is one of the most urbanized states in the country. While these urban areas contribute 70 percent to the state’s GDP, the water and sewage network has not kept pace with the growing urban population, with 157 small and medium-sized municipalities in the state failing to…
Supporting post-graduate training of doctors and nurses in Mongolia
In Mongolia, the government has been working to alleviate the shortage of human resources in rural areas by requiring new graduate physicians to work for two years at primary and secondary level medical facilities in rural areas. However, due to lack of clinical experience and inadequate clinical training, newly graduated doctors were unable to provide…
“Water Absorbing Mittens” Series from Logos
Logos Corporation released two types of mittens in the “Water Absorption Suitorui Mittens” series, which absorb moisture well. Mittens made of microfiber material with excellent water absorption and retention capacity. They are useful for drying dishes in outdoor settings and for putting away camping gear that has been wet from rain or night dew. They…
“Sotetsu Grand Fresa Kumamoto” opens near Karashimacho Station
Sotetsu Hotel Management will open the Sotetsu Grand Fresa Kumamoto (2-2-23 Shimodori, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture) on December 6. The hotel, the first Sotetsu Hotels directly managed hotel to open in the Kyushu region, is located a four-minute walk from Karashimacho Station on the Kumamoto City Tram and a six-minute walk from the Kumamoto…
Keihan Bus extends “Station Loop Bus” to Jujo
Keihan Bus will extend its “Station Loop Bus” connecting Shichijo Station (in front of Shichijo Keihan) with Kyoto Station and Umekoji on September 10, adding three stops: Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit, Oishi Bridge (Kujo Station), and Jujo/Kyoto Yubel Hotel. The 230 yen one-way fare will remain unchanged after the extension, and the discount (100 yen…
“Disney FUN TRAVEL” products now on sale: Combining Disney characters and motifs from 47 prefectures of Japan
Pirates Factory will release 13 new districts from its “Disney FUN TRAVEL” series, which combines Disney characters with motifs from various regions, on September 5. The 13 new regions are Aomori, Yamagata, Gunma, Yamanashi, Nagano, Toyama, Fukui, Shiga, Tottori, Yamaguchi, Kagawa, Kochi, and Saga. This will bring the lineup to all 47 prefectures. read more…
Autumn/Winter collections now available from MUJI
Environmentally friendly denim, warm cardigans made of flannel, etc. Let’s start with clothing. This time, denim pants have been renewed to basic ones without fabric treatment. The company wants users to enjoy the aging process by themselves, so they have stopped using files to do the “used” or bleaching process. This has also led to…
Night Roadblock: Nakatsu Pass PA (up), Nakatsugawa IC, Mizunami IC, Toki IC, and Toki-minami Tajimi IC on the Chuo Expressway, and Tokai Ring Road
NEXCO Central Japan will close the Nakatsu Pass PA (uphill) on the Chuo Expressway from October 1 to 9 from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. each day (two nights on Saturday and Sunday) due to pavement repair work. In conjunction with this closure, the use of nearby SAs is being encouraged. Also, the Nakatsugawa IC,…
Creating a room like a hotel: NOCE
NOCE, an interior store operated by Shimada Trading Co. The sense of freedom in a hotel room or the restful feeling of a lounge in a luxury hotel can be obtained because there is only a minimum of things and no sense of life. Since the pursuit of a lack of a sense of life…