On May 20, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for a grant of up to 1.203 billion yen for the “Childhood Infectious Disease Prevention Program (UNICEF collaboration)” in Afghanistan. In Afghanistan, the people are currently facing unprecedented economic and humanitarian crises such as…
training for the IER examination by INSARAG, an international emergency rescue team
Comprehensive training for the IER examination by INSARAG, an international emergency rescue team, in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted a practical comprehensive drill simulating actual search and rescue activities of the Japan Disaster Relief Team (JDR), which is dispatched to large-scale disasters overseas, from May 11 to 13 at the…
“Kansai Shiomai Lunch Box” at Himeji Station
Shiomai bento” is a famous ekiben sold by Sakiyo-ken at Yokohama Station and other stations. Saki Yoken and Maneki Shokuhin, which sells ekiben mainly at Himeji Station, have teamed up to offer the Kansai Shiomai Bento, which will be available at Himeji Station from November 26, 2021. In order to revitalize the economy of the…
Seibu Railway “Moomin Valley Park” Pass
Seibu Railway, in cooperation with Moomin Story, Eagle Bus, Kokusai Kogyo, and Seibu Bus, will launch the “Moomin Valley Park Outing Pass” from May 27 to September 25. The longer period is in response to the popularity of the Moomin Valley Park Outing Pass when it went on sale in December 2021 to commemorate the…
Thailand: building resilient health system through waterfront measures
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Royal Thai Government on May 19 in Bangkok for a grant of up to 500 million yen for the “Emergency Assistance Plan for Responding to the New Coronavirus Infectious Disease Crisis. This project aims to strengthen the quarantine system in Thailand and…
Logos launches cooler boxes with integrated insulation in three sizes
Logos Corporation has released three sizes of LOGOS Outdoor Cooler cooler boxes. The main body and insulation material are integrally molded, which prevents cold air from leaking out and improves the cooling effect. The three sizes available are the 50L capacity “XL,” the 35L “L,” and the 25L “M,” priced at 11,900 yen, 9,500 yen,…
JATA meets with Hawaii Gov: Hawaii is the safest place in the U.S.
Following the previous article, we report on the second day of the JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) overseas delegation to Hawaii, which met with Governor David Yutaka Ige, the head of the Hawaii State Government. After the meeting with JATA, Governor Ige and John de Vries, Director General and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism…
Kirarina Keio Kichijoji, “Trelna Project” experiment
Keio Corporation will participate from May 19 in the “Trelna Project,” a demonstration experiment launched by Nexuno on May 9. The “Trelna Project” aims to create a new norm of receiving sanitary napkins in toilets, just as toilet paper is always available in toilets. Sanitary napkins will now be available free of charge in the…
Vice President Yamada meets with IAEA Director General Grossi
JICA Vice President Junichi Yamada met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi at JICA Headquarters on May 18. Vice President Yamada and Director-General Grossi exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine and Iran, as well as issues in the energy sector to combat climate change and achieve a decarbonized society….
Hanshin Expressway, 5,000 yen Amazon gift certificate for detour
Hanshin Expressway will conduct a campaign from June 1 to 30 to give away Amazon gift certificates to 1,000 winners drawn by lottery if they use ETC to go around closed sections. Due to bridge replacement work near Kire-Uriwari on the Route 14 Matsubara Line, the road will be closed all day between Kire-Uriwari and…