SKYPACK TOURS is conducting a “Limited Time Coupon Time Sale from Kyushu” until June 16 at 12:00 pm. During the period, a limited number of discount coupons that can be used for “Tasubitabi,” which combines Skymark’s airline tickets and accommodations, will be distributed through the website. Reservations exceeding 40,000 yen per group, departing July 1…

New Era will release a new collaborative collection with New Japan Pro-Wrestling on June 6. All New Era stores (except New Era Kiosk Nagoya Station) and the official website will carry the collection. The lineup features the popular New Japan Pro-Wrestling units “Los Ingobernables de Japón,” “Bullet Club,” and “UNITED EMPIRE One cap (5,500 yen…

Tobu Top Tours will hold the “Guessing Life Support Campaign” from June 2 to September 30. During the period, travelers who use the “SUGOTOKU” package, which includes round-trip JR train service, local sightseeing, and lodging, to destinations in Niigata, Sendai, or Nagoya (including one-day trip products) will receive 5% of travel points, five times the…

summary Seminar Title: “Working in Africa with Language” * Held as an event of Sophia University Africa Weeks 2025 Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 19:10-20:50 Organized by Sophia University, Co-organized by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Place: Yotsuya Campus, Sophia University Program: Opening remarks, panel discussion, closing remarks, free talks with speakers and JICA young…

In response to international trends toward the elimination of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) in the development sector, as well as the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare’s guidelines on sexual harassment and power harassment, JICA is committed to eliminating various forms of harassment in JICA projects. Unfortunately, however, some cases of harassment in…

summary Conference name: “TUMO Gunma” Opening Ceremony Date: June 1, 2025 Place: TUMO Gunma, 4F, G Messe Gunma, Takasaki, Gunma Main Participants Government of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan, Deputy Speaker, Armenian National Assembly Monika Simonyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Japan TUMO Center Sam Simonian, founder. Silva Simonian Founder Marie Lou Papazian, CEO Pegor Papazian, CDO, etc….

As part of efforts to connect Japanese and African youth in preparation for TICAD 9, we recently held an online exchange connecting Yokohama Municipal Commercial High School (Y-school) and a teacher training school in Rwanda (* equivalent to a high school) in collaboration with the City of Yokohama and Forum2050, a non-profit organization. We hope…

The loungewear brand “gelato pique” operated by mash Style Labo has launched the Disney collaboration “MICKEY & MINNIE COLLECTION” from its bedding line “gelato pique Sleep. The lineup includes summer bedding based on the concept of Mickey and Minnie’s daily life, as well as room shoes, blankets, hair items, smooth-feeling compression socks, and laundry bags….

JICA Vice President Katsura Miyazaki met with Prime Minister Majaliwa of the United Republic of Tanzania (“Tanzania”) in Tokyo on May 28. At the beginning of the meeting, Vice President Miyazaki congratulated Tanzania for hosting the Tanzania National Day and Business Forum at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and expressed his desire to deepen cooperation between the…

On May 28, 2025, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) held a signing ceremony in São Paulo, Federative Republic of Brazil, with AGL Holding (“Agrolend”), the country’s digital bank for the agricultural sector, to sign an investment agreement. Signing Ceremony Project Summary Investment Partners AGL Holding, Inc. Country (region covered) Federative Republic of Brazil (all…