reporter Name Affiliation Title Ryosuke Takahashi Research Manager, Planning Dept. summary Date: November 13, 2024 Organized by: International Development Finance Club (IDFC) Name of venue (pavilion name): International Development Finance Club (IDFC) Pavilion speaker Name Affiliation Title Megumi Muto Special Assistant to the President, JICA Stephan Wintels President, German Finance Corporation for Reconstruction (KFW) Serge…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yuliya Sviridenko at JICA headquarters on December 16. During the meeting, President Tanaka stated that Japan will continue its support for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Ukraine with a view to sharing Japanese knowledge and technology, and emphasized that Japan…

On December 17, JR East announced that it plans to launch the integrated ID service “JRE ID” in February 2025. It allows seamless use of various JR East Group digital services such as Mobile Suica, ticket reservation “Ekinet”, and mail order site “JRE MALL” with a single ID. Each service will be introduced gradually toward…

Iwatania iCorrect will pre-sell MYDANRO, an interior fireplace that can be enjoyed with cassette gas, on Make. The sales period is from December 18 at 11:00 to February 27, 2025. A super early bird discount of 33% (31,840 yen) will be offered on the regular price of 47,760 yen for a set of the main…

Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” has released the Tradcanvas Easy Set Cabin Tent XL-BE, which can be easily set up in 90 seconds and offers excellent livability. It is priced at 68,200 yen. This cabin tent combines a large living space with excellent storage, making it suitable for camping with a large…

IHG-ANA Hotels Group Japan signed a management contract with BHR Okinawa Management, a subsidiary of Berjaya Land, on December 16. The company will promote the re-launch of the “ANA Crowne Plaza” brand in Okinawa. Ansa Okinawa Resort (1468 Ishikawa Yamashiro, Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture), a 45-minute drive from Naha Airport, will be rebranded and renovated…

3Q Mart will sequentially release limited items from “ANGEL BLUE” and “DAISY LOVERS,” children’s clothing brands developed by NARUMIYA INTERNATIONAL, at 3Q Mart stores nationwide from late December. Prior to this, the official online store began accepting pre-orders at 12:00 pm on December 17. The lineup consists of a total of 45 items of Heisei…

KGJ GROUP will hold “KidZania for Adults,” an event in which adults can also participate, at KidZania, a facility for children to experience occupations and society, in February and March 2025. The event will be held at KidZania Tokyo, KidZania Koshien, and KidZania Fukuoka, with an admission fee of 5,500 yen. The event will be…

Kurohime Kogen Snow Park (3807 Nojiri, Shinano-cho, Kaminouchi-gun, Nagano Prefecture) will be open from December 21 to March 23, 2025, including SnowDogAREA, an area where you and your dog can ride the lifts and ski the slopes. SnowDogAREA is located in the south part of the site and is equipped with two lifts and four…

On December 17, Sanwa Supply released “USB-C Hub Mouse” with HDMI output and PD-compatible charging port on the receiver. The 400-MAWBT209BK (black x silver) and 400-MAWBT209BK2 (black x blue) are available in two colors, with a direct sales price of 5,980 yen. The wireless mouse receiver, HDMI output, and PD-enabled USB Type-C port are 3…