News Hong Kong’s “Oshi-Katsu” Market: Exploring Business Opportunities By Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Date: 2025-02-18 15:00 Introduction The “oshi-katsu” market, a term coined from the Japanese word “oshi” (推す), meaning “to support,” refers to the spending habits of individuals who are passionate about supporting their favorite celebrities, idols, and other public figures. In recent years, … Read more
Trade Share of “Friendly Countries” Expands in Russia Date: 2025-02-18 15:00 Source: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Article Details: Russia’s trade with “friendly countries,” such as China, India, and Turkey, has increased significantly in recent years, capturing a growing share of its overall trade. This trend is in line with Russia’s foreign policy shift towards … Read more
Japan Provides Grant Aid for Emergency Recovery in Palestine Tokyo, February 18, 2025 – The Government of Japan has signed a grant agreement with the Palestinian Authority to provide emergency assistance in the form of equipment and machinery for urgent recovery efforts. The total amount of the grant aid is 100 million Japanese Yen (approximately … Read more
JICA and Shimizu Corporation Hold Idea Exchange Meeting with Startups and Entrepreneurship Support Organizations On February 18, 2025, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Shimizu Corporation held an idea exchange meeting with startups and entrepreneurship support organizations. The meeting aimed to foster collaboration between Japanese companies and startups, and to explore ways to promote … Read more
JICA and JICA-RI Sign Contribution Agreement for Central America and the Caribbean Private Sector Development Trust Fund (Equity Investment): Promoting SDGs Achievement in the Region through Private Sector Initiatives February 18, 2025 Tokyo – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and JICA Research Institute (JICA-RI) signed a contribution agreement today for the Central America and … Read more
Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Justice Takamura Receives Courtesy Call from IOM Deputy Director General Tokyo, February 18, 2025 – Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Justice Takamura Masatake received a courtesy call from Ms. Amy Pope, Deputy Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) at the Ministry of Justice on February 18, 2025. During the meeting, they … Read more
METI Vice-Minister Ogusu Receives Courtesy Call from Mr. Bosir, Adviser to the Commerce Ministry of Bangladesh On February 18, 2025, at 10:26 AM, Mr. Yoshihiko Ogusu, Vice-Minister for International Affairs of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), received a courtesy call from Mr. Mustafizur Rahman Bosir, Adviser to the Commerce Ministry of the … Read more
Digital Agency Announces Bid for Support Services for My Number Card Promotion Project in FY2025 Tokyo, Japan – February 18, 2025 – The Digital Agency has released a bid for general competitive tender to provide support services for the My Number Card Promotion Project in fiscal year 2025 (FY2025). The My Number Card Promotion Project … Read more
Digital Agency Releases Materials from Joint Meeting Held on February 18, 2025 On February 18, 2025, the Digital Agency hosted a joint meeting titled “The Second Meeting of the Inter-Ministerial DX Promotion Liaison Council and the Sixteenth Executive Committee Meeting of the Digital Society Promotion Council” in a paperless format. The materials from this meeting … Read more
Digital Agency Updates Practical Guidebook on Dashboard Design Tokyo, Japan – February 18, 2025 – The Digital Agency of Japan has released an updated version of its practical guidebook on dashboard design, providing comprehensive guidance for creating user-friendly and informative dashboards. The guidebook, titled “Dashboard Design Practical Guidebook,” is designed to assist government agencies and … Read more