The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions (R/D) with the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on May 4 in Colombo for the technical cooperation project “Capacity Building for Oil Spray Response for Marine Disaster Control and Marine Environment Protection The project is a technical cooperation project to…
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Issued Business Evaluation Annual Report
JICA prepares and publishes annual project evaluation reports in order to publicize its project evaluation efforts and evaluation results in an easy-to-understand manner. The latest edition of the “Project Evaluation Annual Report 2021,” which summarizes the evaluation results for fiscal year 2021, is now available on the JICA website. © Source JICA Read More Auto…
Francois Luton baby (Hokuriku)
On the morning of May 9, a baby Francois Tong, a type of macaque listed as endangered as Class 2, was born at Nishiyama Zoo in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture. The baby is characterized by its bright orange body hair, which can be seen only during the first six months of life. The baby is…
Transport and Equity: Toward Inclusive Transport Development
Target 11.2 of SDG 2030 states that “By 2030, improve transport safety through, among other things, the expansion of public transport, with particular attention to the needs of vulnerable groups, women, children, persons with disabilities, and older persons, to provide all people with safe, affordable, easily accessible and sustainable transport Provide access to systems.” and…
Working Paper No. 228, Perceived Home and Host Country Institutional Environment Pressures by Bilateral Development Cooperation Agency’s Constituents
JICA’s Sadako Ogata Peace and Development Institute publishes working papers on some of the results of research it is currently undertaking, with the aim of stimulating active discussion. Working Paper No. 228, “Perceived Home and Host Country Institutional Environment Pressures by Bilateral Development Cooperation Agency’s Constituents,” a working paper No. 228, “Perceived Home and Host…
FY2022 “Startups Solving Social Issues” Program
Call for projects eligible for grants under the “Solving Social Issues through Startups” program for fiscal 2022 As society undergoes drastic changes due to the spread of the new coronavirus, innovation is the key to the sustainable development of Kyoto’s economy and the creation of urban vitality, and startups that take on the challenge of…
“Kyoto Takigi Noh Pre-Performance” – guide explanations on how to enjoy Noh and Kyogen
The Kyoto Takigi Noh Play is a traditional event in early summer in Kyoto. Prior to the main performance on June 1 and 2, a “Kyoto Takigi Noh Pre-Performance” will be held as follows to familiarize the public with Noh and Kyogen. In addition to commentary on the Kyoto Takigi Noh Play, digest versions of…
16 traditional crafts companies in Kyoto participated in the “Disney Kyoto Traditional Crafts Series”
In order to revitalize Kyoto’s traditional industries and promote their attractiveness both domestically and internationally, Kyoto City is promoting various initiatives, such as product development, in cooperation with other fields, including the content industry, such as manga and anime, and fashion magazines. As part of this effort, we are pleased to announce that the “Disney/Kyoto…
Sento x Shopping District – “Yuttari Stamp Rally & LINE Friend Acquisition Campaign
Kyoto City is implementing the “Shopping Arcade Regional Resource Utilization Project” which aims to brand the area centering on shopping arcades by dispatching coordinators to shopping arcades and supporting sustainable efforts to promote the attraction of visitors through cooperation among regions, organizations, and shopping arcades. The “Sento x Shotengai Project” focuses on “sento” (public bathhouses)…
Kyoto City: 14th Classics Day Contest
The Classics Day Promotion Committee is pleased to announce the 14th Classics Day Reading Contest to expand opportunities for people to become familiar with the classics through readings of classical literature. Therefore, we would like to announce that we are looking for applicants for the reading contest. This year, we have selected famous scenes from…