On January 30, a ceremony was held to commemorate the maiden voyage of a new ferry supported by grant aid to the Republic of Djibouti, at the ports of Djibouti City, the capital of Djibouti, and Tajura City in the northern region. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Abdulkader Kamil Mohammed, Minister of Infrastructure…

APA Hotel opened “APA Hotel ” (2-66-8 Akabane, Kita-ku, Tokyo). The 15-story building has a total of 269 rooms. The hotel has the latest specifications of a “new urban hotel,” including “cozy rooms” with sofas. In order to accommodate the increasing number of foreign visitors to Japan, the hotel has adopted pictogram-centered signs and information,…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with the President of the 79th UN General Assembly, Philemon Yang, at JICA Headquarters on January 31. Chancellor Tanaka and UN General Assembly President Yang exchanged views on issues and prospects for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as research related to the SDGs. They also exchanged views…

Oriental Land concluded a basic agreement with NYK and Yusen Cruises for a business alliance in the cruise business related to the Disney cruise scheduled to begin service in 2028. The three companies will study the “cruise business consulting” and “ship management and operation management of cruise ships” to be conducted by the NYK Group…

Ryohin Keikaku, which operates MUJI, will begin selling 15 items as its “Saratto Cotton” series of functional innerwear for spring and summer in stores nationwide and online starting February 10. This functional innerwear series uses a portion of cotton with enhanced moisture absorption and desorption (moisture absorption and desorption) to absorb and release moisture within…

President Tanaka was interviewed by the Asahi Shimbun newspaper, and the interview article, “Japan’s Strategy to Involve China in the Framework for Supporting Developing Countries, According to JICA’s Top Official” was published in the Asahi Shimbun Digital (February 4). For more information, please click here (paid members only). read more © Source JICA

Tokyo DisneySea has added new information on entry and exit to the official website for the eighth theme port, Fantasy Springs. The following statement was added: “*Entry and exit to Fantasy Springs is unreserved. Even those who do not use the attractions may enter” has been added, allowing visitors to enter the area with only…

Walt Disney Japan and JCB have introduced a new “Retro Mickey & Friends” design on the “Disney★JCB Card Gold” for a limited time. The issuance period is from February 4 to March 31, 2026. To celebrate the introduction of the new design, a campaign is also underway. New cardholders who enroll or switch to the…

The entire event venue On Thursday, December 19, 2024, the fourth edition of the Africa Conversation 2024 took place. With the theme “First Steps to Africa: Creating Opportunities for a Prosperous Future,” more than 243 participants from all over the world, including online attendees, attended the event. The event provided an opportunity to explore specific…

On January 31, the Japan RV Association announced the winning facilities of the second annual “RV Park Awards. The project was conducted jointly with Bushiroad Move with the aim of expanding awareness and promoting RV parks, which are being certified nationwide. The theme of the poll was “Which RV park do you think is the…