Since the coronavirus disaster, the importance of “hand washing” has been recognized once again. Handwashing” is simple and easy, yet highly effective in preventing infectious diseases such as new coronavirus. However, there are many countries and regions in the world where correct hand washing methods and practices and hand washing facilities are not widespread enough…

On October 1, the cup final of the Japanese women’s professional soccer league “WE League” was held and the first champion was decided. About a month and a half earlier, in August, the women’s soccer tournament “TICAD CUP 2022” was held in Uganda, located in East Africa. These two tournaments, held so far apart in…

JICA Innovation Quest, or Jaikue for short, was launched in 2018 by young volunteers from JICA. It is an innovative attempt to create new ideas for international cooperation through “co-creation” by inviting a diverse range of human resources from different industries, with the aim of realizing open innovation that is not bound by organizational boundaries….

The Grassroots Technical Cooperation Project is an international cooperation activity proposed by NGOs, universities, private companies, etc., and implemented in cooperation with JICA. This December marks the 20th anniversary of the program. On October 18, Sapporo Beer launched “HOPPIN’ GARAGE: The Door of Inca,” an old South American favorite called Sacha Inchi. It is a…

It has been two and a half years since new coronavirus infections began to threaten our health and way of life. In order to control the spread of infectious diseases beyond national borders and to prepare for a new pandemic, it is essential to take measures not only within one’s own country but also in…

EMT Recertification of International Emergency Medical Teams by the World Health Organization The Japan Disaster Relief Team (JDR Medical Team) was re-certified as an Emergency Medical Team (EMT) Type 2 by the World Health Organization (WHO) on November 17. When a large-scale natural disaster occurs overseas and causes extensive damage, various emergency medical teams are…

On November 4, representatives of JICA’s Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) returnedees had the honor of meeting Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress at the Imperial Palace to report on their activities in their home countries. The meeting between the JOCV returnees and Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress has continued since the Japan Overseas…