On June 17, the Monaco National Tourist Board released a Japanese landing page on its official website. In addition to the official website of the home country, we have selected useful information for Japanese visitors and localized not only the language but also the content of the pages. In addition to providing the latest information…
New “summer” inspired snack menu in Shinkansen Grand Class, available from July to September.
East Japan Railway Company (JR East) has announced the menu contents to be offered in Grand Class on Shinkansen trains from July to September. As in the past, it will be offered on Tohoku Shinkansen, Hokkaido Shinkansen, and Hokuriku Shinkansen trains with attendant service. The light meal menus are all supervised by Hiromitsu Nozaki, Executive…
Collaboration campaign with anime “SPY x FAMILY” at Gokurakuyu and RAKU SPA
Gokurakuyu and RAKU SPA will conduct a campaign from July 1 to August 14 to sell and offer original goods and collaborative baths from the TV anime “SPY x FAMILY” at 20 group stores. During the campaign, a limited design muffler towel will be offered to those who pay 990 yen in addition to the…
Workcation x Volunteer Social Experiment on Robinson Crusoe Island
Lenovo conducted “Work for Humankind,” a project combining workcation and volunteer work on Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile, from mid-March to mid-April On June 20, freelance creator Satoshi Yamaguchi, who participated in the project from Japan, participated in a media On June 20, Satoshi Yamaguchi, a freelance creator who participated in the project from Japan, gave…
ANA President Inoue: “Decarbonization is the sustainability of human lives”
The first issue to be addressed is the improvement of business performance, and he explained that the company expects to return to profitability in FY2022, as leisure demand is expected to recover further with the easing of travel restrictions and return to pre-Corona levels. He also mentioned that the company is continuing its efforts to…
“Grand Dome Chiba Futtsu”, a glamping site opens in August
Nishigaki will open a 20-unit glamping facility “Grand Dome Chiba Futtsu” (1660-3 Minato, Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture) in August. In advance of this, the company began accepting reservations at resortglamping.com. The six types of rooms, including five types of dome-type glamping and outdoor villas, each have their own unique features, such as hot springs and private…
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of Samoa’s independence and the 50th anniversary of the JICA volunteers in Samoa.
JICA Special Advisor Shinichi Kitaoka delivered remarks at the Samoa Embassy in Tokyo’s ceremony held on June 15 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Samoa’s independence and the 50th anniversary of the dispatch of JICA volunteers to Samoa. © Source JICA Read More
Contributing to the expansion of private investment and the promotion of logistics in Kenya
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Kenya on June 16 in Mombasa for a grant of up to 6 billion yen for the “Infrastructure Development Project in Mombasa Special Economic Zone in Dongokundu Region. Based on the “Mombasa Special Economic Zone Development Master…
Improving Quality of Local Medical Services: Bangladesh Ship International Hospital
On June 18, an opening ceremony was held in Dhaka City, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, for Ship International Hospital, which was established through the East West Medical College Hospital Project (funded by an overseas investment and loan). In addition to a video message from Bangladesh Minister of Health and Family Welfare Zahid Malek, many Bangladeshi…
“Life Security” Sadako Ogata’s Aspirations
Sadako Ogata’s Aspirations and “Human Security” Today June 20 is “World Refugee Day,” a day designated to raise awareness and support for those who have been forced to become refugees due to conflict and other reasons. Sadako Ogata, who served as UN High Commissioner for Refugees and President of JICA, has advocated the concept of…