Category: JICA contributions

In order to achieve further economic growth, Japan will need about four times as many foreign workers in 2040 as in 2020. On the occasion of World Population Day on July 11, we will trace the pages of this report. In 2040, Japan will be short 420,000 foreign workers relative to demand The “Survey and…

The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) will be held in the United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 12. In this second installment of a two-part series on JICA’s climate change initiatives, we focus on a forest conservation project in the Democratic Republic of…

On June 29, JICA held the first of a series of online seminars (four sessions planned) to share Japan’s knowledge and experience in disaster waste management with Ukraine, which is facing difficulties in dealing with the large amount of destructive waste* generated by the military invasion by Russia. In order to improve Ukraine’s capacity to…

June 20 is “World Refugee Day,” a day designated to raise awareness and support for those who have been forced to become refugees due to conflict and other reasons. Sadako Ogata, who served as UN High Commissioner for Refugees and President of JICA, has advocated the concept of “human security. How can this concept of…

Location LIVE by Zoom (online) 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. *Roundtable discussion applicants until 9:30 p.m. summary I want to contribute to solving social problems in Japan and around the world, but I have no international experience and don’t know what I can do.” We will hold the “Discover Entrance to International Cooperation Seminar” that…

Japan has been hit by numerous natural disasters such as earthquakes and typhoons. From November 8 to 11, 75 members of the Japan Disaster Relief Team (JDR) took part in an international evaluation test of their skills and abilities, The team was re-certified as “Heavy,” the highest level of evaluation. We asked Mr. Tsukasa Katsube,…

~Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries in JICA Have you heard of JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)? JICA works to solve diverse development issues in developing countries by formulating development plans for each country, developing human resources, introducing new technologies, and improving infrastructure. JICA works in every field in the world, but this seminar will focus on…

JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met with Kyrgyz President Sadil Zaparov in Tokyo on November 20. At the beginning of the meeting, President Japarov expressed his pleasure at seeing visiting President Tanaka for the first time in two months and his appreciation for JICA’s contribution to Kyrgyzstan. He also stated that Japan is an important partner…

summary Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 14:30-15:50 (Lecture 45 minutes. Including Q&A session) Venue: Japan-Vietnam University My Dinh Campus Form: Hybrid format of face-to-face and online delivery Language: English (simultaneous English-Vietnamese interpretation available) Participants: 59 students (mostly from the undergraduate Japanese studies program) and faculty members of Japan-Vietnam University 14 students and faculty members from…

summary Conference Title: JICA Chair (JICA Support Project for Establishment of Japanese Studies Chair) Special Lecture at Universidad de Los Andes Date: February 23, 2023 16:00-17:20 Location: Hybrid Lecture, Japanese Center, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia Main Participants Akihiko Tanaka, JICA President Masahiro Takasugi Ambassador of Japan to Colombia Director Emeritus, Los Andes University Japan…