This issue of the JICA Magazine examines efforts to create such crisis-resilient states and societies, beginning with this article on the background of current global conflicts and JICA’s approach to addressing them.

This issue reflects on the characteristics of Japan’s international cooperation, which has pursued “capacity development” and “human security.” It also examines the goals of JICA as an international cooperation agency and the ...

The Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8) will be held in August 2022.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, this special issue looks back on half a century of the relationship and highlights ongoing projects in the region, beginning with an analysis of where ASEAN ...

The SDGs represent global efforts toward designated targets by 2030. However, progress has been slow. This is partly because the world has become more interconnected; thus, the impacts of events ripple more powerfully across the globe.

JICA’s cooperation with the transportation sector aims to realize “A World Where People and Goods Can Move Safely and Freely.” This special feature focuses on the “intangible” aspects of infrastructure, aside from the construction ...

This article examines a wide range of JICA’s emergency relief efforts, from policy-level cooperation in the recovery and reconstruction stages to psychological care for disaster victims, as well as the dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief ...

The Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are not only geographically close to Japan but also have strong historical ties with their northern neighbor.

As cities’ diverse opportunities and attractions draw in more and more people, they have also created problems in fields such as environment and transportation.

Every effort and action taken through such longstanding cooperation has made a difference in providing effective countermeasures against the COVID-19 pandemic.