Japan – JCB launches second round of Red Guahan Shuttle Free Ride Campaign in Guam

JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, and T.P. Micronesia, Inc. (Lam Lam Tours and Transportation), one of the JTB Corp.’s group companies, are launching the second round of “Red Guahan Shuttle Free Ride Campaign” in Guam from August 7th, 2023 to December 6th, 2023.

JCB provides a free ride on the Tumon Shuttle route of the Red Guahan Shuttle that connects Guam’s major shopping centers, Micronesia Mall and Guam Premier Outlets, via the hotel district. JCB cardmembers simply present JCB Cards[1] to the driver when they board the bus to get a free ride. JCB decided to launch the second round of the campaign since the one held in early 2023 was very popular with visitors from outside of Guam. This campaign is open for JCB cardmembers only (passengers accompanied by JCB cardmembers are not eligible)[2].

For more information, please visit here.
https://www.specialoffers.jcb/en/campaign/detail/red_shuttle_bus/60029/

JCB offers beneficial campaigns and convenient services to JCB cardmembers around the world. For more information about JCB Special Offers, please visit here. https://www.specialoffers.jcb/en/

About Red Guahan Shuttle

The Red Guahan Shuttle is a fixed route bus service that provides transportation in Guam, connecting Guam’s hotel districts to places such as major shopping centers.

About Lam Lam Tours and Transportation

T.P. Micronesia, Inc. dba Lam Lam Tours & Transportation owns a fleet of large buses, limousines, trolleys, and other vehicles and provides a variety of transportation services in Guam, including the Red Guahan Shuttle, shuttles between the airport and hotels, and chartered buses.

About JCB

JCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 43 million merchants around the world. JCB Cards are now issued mainly in Asian countries and territories, with more than 154 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/

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Corporate Communications
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Email: jcb-pr@info.jcb.co.jp

[1] Prepaid cards and virtual cards are not included.
[2] Those who are not eligible must purchase a ticket. (Children 5 years old and under travel free of charge)

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Japan – MHI to Issue The Second Series of Transition Bonds

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) submitted a revised shelf registration statement to the Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau today in preparation for its planned issuance of transition bonds via public offering in the Japanese bond market.

MHI was selected as a model example for the “2021 Climate Transition Finance Model Projects” being supported by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in March 2022, and issued its first transition bonds in September 2022. This will be our second issuance of transition bonds

The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group has defined two growth areas: “Energy Transition”, which aims to decarbonize the energy supply side, and “Smart Infrastructure”, which targets to realize the decarbonization, and promote the energy efficiency, manpower saving in the energy demand side. As part of the financing necessary for focusing on businesses in these areas, and promote decarbonization, electrification and intelligence in its existing businesses, MHI is utilizing ESG finance such as transition bonds and green bonds.

By issuing the bonds, MHI will diversify its financing methods, promote its energy transition initiatives, and contribute to realizing a Carbon Neutral society.

For more information, visit www.mhi.com/news/23072801.html.

About MHI Group

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com.

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For the Second Consecutive Year, the Public is Invited to Sign Up for Physical Therapy Checkups at Husson University’s Pro Bono Clinic

 For the second consecutive year, Husson University’s SOARing Eagles Healthcare clinic at 79 Marshall Road in Bangor is offering free physical therapy checkups to members of the public. The checkups are available on April 10 and April 11, 2023 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Anyone interested in receiving one of these complimentary overall health screenings provided by Husson physical therapy (PT) students can contact Dr. Kimberly Steinbarger, PT, MHS, DHSc, an assistant professor at Husson’s School of Physical Therapy at 207-941-7181 or steinbargerk@husson.edu to make an appointment.

The checkups are open to the public and there is no charge for these physical therapy evaluations. Any adult, of any age, who is uninsured or underinsured, and needs subsequent treatment after the examination, but cannot afford to pay for it themselves, can receive it at Husson’s SOARing Eagles Healthcare clinic.

“These checkups are an outstanding opportunity to identify potential personal mobility issues before they become more significant,” said Steinbarger. “After the assessment, clients will receive information about their personal health with results that identify specific concerns and challenges. Anyone who was provided with measurements at last year’s event is welcome to bring them in. By comparing last year’s measurements to this year’s results, participants will be able to see if there have been improvements or declines in their personal health over the past year.”

“Individuals don’t need to have attended last year’s check-up in order to participate,” continued Steinbarger. “Anyone who is suffering from sports or activity-related injuries; motion or strength limitations; chronic pain; functional disabilities; post-surgical pain or a loss of function, is welcome to contact us.”

No insurance information will be required. All assessments completed during these sessions will remain confidential.

These evaluations serve a dual purpose. In addition to providing members of the public with a checkup at no cost that can prevent future health issues, these evaluations provide Husson University physical therapy students with hands-on experience with real-life patients.

Husson University’s School of Physical Therapy provides the advanced knowledge students need to become skilled and knowledgeable practitioners who collaborate with a patient’s health care team to help maximize function. Students can enroll in any of three programs: a six-year Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences/Doctor of Physical Therapy degree; a three-year Doctor of Physical Therapy degree or a Doctor of Physical Therapy/Master of Business Administration dual-degree program.

Husson University
Eric B. Gordon
(207) 992-4925
https://www.husson.edu
Cell: (207) 649-4647

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Hong Kong – Police kick off second Leadership Institute on Narcotics (with photos)

Police kick off second Leadership Institute on Narcotics (with photos)

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     The Hong Kong Police Force today (April 1) launched the second Leadership Institute on Narcotics (L.I.O.N.), the one-year anti-drug youth leadership development programme.
      
     Addressing the kick-off ceremony, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Siu Chak-yee, said “L.I.O.N.”, founded by the Narcotics Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force last year, has nurtured 100 young anti-drug leaders and has disseminated the message of “Drugs? Never!” to about 13,000 students and over 4,000 members of the public. He expressed gratitude to the sponsoring organisations, executive committee members, professional trainers, mentors and the principals of the 20 participating schools for their support which allowed L.I.O.N. to grow and pass on the torch to more youngsters.
      
     Mr Siu said that the Hong Kong Polytechnic University was invited to conduct a research to evaluate the effectiveness of L.I.O.N. in a quantitative and qualitative approach. The result revealed that the programme has effectively extended mentees’ anti-drug knowledge and has encouraged them to promote anti-drug messages to their schoolmates, friends and family members more actively. Based on last year’s training, the second L.I.O.N. will include an additional visit to correctional facilities and a two-day tour to the Mainland, with a view to enhancing mentees’ sense of crime prevention, understanding of the national anti-drug strategies and national development through visiting local correctional facilities, anti-drug agencies and high-tech enterprisesin the Mainland. Besides, mentees will also have the opportunity to participate in overseas exchange programmes to have a better understanding of the impact of drugs on different countries, broaden their horizons, and tell the good anti-drug stories of Hong Kong.
      
     At the kick-off ceremony, the principal of Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School, Mr Yau Siu-hung, said it was of significant importance that the school, which has participated in L.I.O.N. for two consecutive years, joined the programme. It did not only push students beyond their comfort zones and allow them to grow up, but also created a drug-free culture on campus, making positive influences all over the school. Besides, the awardees of the first L.I.O.N. also shared their experience as they were invited to visit Singapore and exchange views with local anti-drug leaders. They said that the training in L.I.O.N. was an enlightening journey of learning in their lives where they experienced many “first times”, and were eventually able to make breakthroughs and transform into anti-drug leaders.
      
     It is noticed that many countries have legalised cannabis and other dangerous drugs in recent years. As such, Police will continue to facilitate enforcement works and work closely with the public to protect young people from the harms of drugs.  

Canada – Canada’s second public consultation seeking input on the ambition and direction of the United Nations Plastic Agreement

During the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5), the global community came together to recognize the plastic pollution crisis as an environmental priority, and unanimously agreed to develop a new international legally binding agreement on plastic pollution. An Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) has been established to develop the legally binding agreement on plastic pollution by 2024…