Takarajimasya will release “MOOMIN Official Moomin Fan Book 2026 Shoulder Bag” on April 24. It will be available in two versions, Little Mii & Neko and Little Mii & Nyoronjoro, priced at 3,839 yen each. Little Mii & Neko ver. will be available at bookstores and e-commerce sites, as well as at Seven-Eleven and Seven…
International Seminar on Community Policing Held in Guatemala with the Participation of Police Officers from Six Countries, Including Japan ｜ News & PR
Japanese-style community policing based on police boxes is spreading abroad, and from February 24 to 26, 2026, JICA, together with the Guatemalan National Civilian Police (PNC), held a three-day International Seminar on Community Policing in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The seminar brought together police officials from six countries (Guatemala, Japan, Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, and Indonesia) and…
IKEA small delivery items can now be picked up at 16 Marui Modi stores in the Kanto area.
On March 18, IKEA Japan will launch the “Center Pickup (small item delivery only)” service, which allows customers to pick up items at Marui and Modi stores in the Marui Group. The service will be available at 16 stores in the Kanto area. IKEA offers a “Center Pickup (for small items only)” service in which…
Tokyo Bay Aqua-line ETC time zone tolls to continue in FY2026. Fees will remain unchanged.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Chiba Prefecture, and NEXCO East Japan announced that the ETC time zone tolls implemented on the Tokyo Bay Aqua-line (CA) will continue in FY2026. The period is Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April 1 to March 31, 2027. Fees will remain the same as the current rates…
Summary of GREEN x EXPO 2027 ticket information. Paper and electronic sales outlets, purchase procedures, and commemorative tickets are also explained.
After purchasing tickets, advance reservation of the date and time of the visit is required through the website. Reservations for both paper and electronic tickets are required and will be accepted through the website. Reservations are scheduled to begin around the fall of this year. Reservations can be made for up to four days for…
Myakmyak Konnyaku” is now “for everyone. Individuals’ derivative works are now officially recognized and can be used by non-exhibitors starting in the spring.
The Japan Association for the International Exposition, 2025, will expand the scope of use of its intellectual property (IP), including the official logo mark, the official character “Myakmyak,” the design system, and the name “Osaka-Kansai Expo,” from April 1. The period of use is until March 31, 2028. Commercial and business use, such as novelties…
Minutes of Discussion on Technical Cooperation Project for the Philippines Signed: Using Satellite Data to Monitor Forest Fires and Illegal Logging for Sustainable Forest Management ｜ News & Press Releases
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Philippine government in Metro Manila on February 26, agreeing to an implementation framework for the technical cooperation project “Strengthening Forest Monitoring Capacity for Sustainable Forest Management and Conservation”. Discussions (R/D) on the technical cooperation project “Strengthening Forest Monitoring Capacity for Sustainable…
Grant Aid Agreement Signed for Madagascar: Support for Strengthening Socio-Economic and Livelihood Infrastructure through Rehabilitation of Substations and Development of Power Distribution Lines in Eastern Key Cities ｜ News & PR
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of the Republic of Madagascar on March 4 in Antananarivo, the capital of the country, for the “Electricity Access Improvement Project in Toamasina City”. The G/A was signed by Mr. Ramiarison Herrinzatubu Eme, Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic…
Publication of Disciplinary Actions ｜ News & Public Relations
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has taken disciplinary action against a staff member and others. 1. Person subject to disciplinary action: Key personnel (equivalent to section chief level) working in Japan (at the time) Disciplinary action: Reduction in salary 3. Date of disposal: March 13, 2026 4. Summary of the case: The subject of the…
Expressway Companies Announced Holiday Discount Calendar for FY2026: GW, Obon, Year-end and New Year holidays, and 3 consecutive holidays are excluded.
The three NEXCO companies, JB Honshi Kosoku, and Miyagi Prefecture Road Public Corporation have announced their holiday discount calendar for FY2026. In order to equalize tourism demand and disperse traffic, holiday discounts during busy periods continue to be exempted, and this policy will be continued for FY2026. Golden Week, Obon, year-end and New Year, Silver…