Hankyu Corporation and Hanshin Electric Railway will release “Nazoto Ticket 2023. The ticket includes a train or bus ticket with an original design, a coupon that can be used at facilities along the line, and a kit for participating in a mystery-solving game. The “Hankyu version” will be available from March 24 to November 30,…
The 4th collaboration parasol of Sanrio Characters x Wpc. My Melody/Cinnamoroll/Chromi/ turn into devilishly girly!
World Party’s rain goods brand “Wpc.” released new parasols “Shade Frill mini,” “Shade Heart mini,” and “Shade Dreaming mini” in collaboration with Sanrio Characters. The collaborative parasol features My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, and Hello Kitty, and is made of fabric with 100% UV protection and light shielding, with a multi-layer coating of polyurethane resin on…
Koji Inoue’s “Tips for Rail Travel”] Should you carry less luggage for rail travel? How to Pack and Carry
It is often said that “people who are accustomed to traveling have small luggage. It is true that such a tendency exists, but it is also wildly exaggerated to simply apply such a statement. However, when the purpose of an excursion is to take the train, it is important to keep luggage compact. Why? Mobility…
Noodle Tours” frozen ramen vending machine advances into Aso Kumamoto Airport. Ramen Bari-On / Tsujita / Ramen Hayashida / Royal Road House / Raijin
Maruyama Seimen will install a “Noodle Tours” frozen ramen vending machine in the new passenger terminal building at Aso Kumamoto Airport (1802-2 Oaza Kotani, Mashiki-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture), which will have its grand opening on March 23. Noodle Tours” sells frozen collaborative products using soup made by various ramen stores across Japan and noodles manufactured…
Pre-opening campaign for the “Official Hokkaido Tourism App HOKKAIDO LOVE!
The Hokkaido Tourism Organization will conduct a campaign to commemorate the pre-opening of the smartphone application “Hokkaido Official Tourism App HOKKAIDO LOVE! The app will be a location-based point-of-sale application, and is scheduled for official release at a later date. The first phase of the “Which is Kyun-chan? Present Campaign”. By choosing which of the…
Komeri launches a solo dome tent priced at 5,980 yen. Interior storage pocket for small items
Komeri, which operates the Komeri Power and Komeri Hard & Green home improvement stores, has launched the Solo Dome Tent and the Quick Up Tool Room DX Family Tent from its original Natural Season brand. They are available on the online shopping site “comeri.com. Natural Season offers a lineup of simple, easy-to-use items at reasonable…
Kanagawa Prefecture Decides to Extend Nationwide Travel Assistance through June 30. Save on travel to Yokohama, Kamakura, and Hakone.
Kanagawa Prefecture has announced that its nationwide travel support “Come, Kanagawa! (Phase 2)” will be extended through June 30. The program had been scheduled to run until March 31 (including check-out on April 1) after resuming at the beginning of the year, but will continue until the budget limit is reached. In addition to a…
Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding with the European Investment Bank: Strengthening cooperation in areas such as promotion of quality infrastructure investment, climate change action, and microfinance
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation with the European Investment Bank (EIB) on March 10. The signing took place at JICA Headquarters between JICA Director Hironori Shibata and EIB Vice President Ambroise Fayol. JICA and EIB signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the occasion of the European…
Emergency Relief Aid for Cyclone Damage in the Republic of Malawi
Emergency Relief Aid for Cyclone Damage in the Republic of Malawi In response to a request from the government of the Republic of Malawi, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide emergency relief supplies as follows. record damage from the earthquake and tsunami Cyclone FREDDY, which passed through the Republic of Vanuatu on March…
Signing of Investment Agreement for Africa “African Start-up Innovation Support Project” (Overseas Investment and Loan): Supporting start-up companies that contribute to solving social issues in Africa through investment in venture capital funds.
On March 15, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an investment agreement with Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures Investment Partnership (VKAV Fund), which is managed by Verod-Kepple Africa Partners (VKAP) JICA’s investment will be JICA’s investment will be used to fund startup companies that use innovation to solve social issues in Africa, such as financial inclusion,…