This week, JICA topics included tunnel construction in Nepal, the provision of rapid Ebola antigen diagnostic kits to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and peacebuilding efforts in Pakistan. Recruitment for the JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers short-term program has also begun.
JICA Topics: Opening a road in mountainous Nepal – Japanese technology and international cooperation behind tunnel construction
From the editors: This article introduces Japanese technology and international cooperation that supported tunnel construction in mountainous Nepal. It can be read as an example of infrastructure cooperation that supports local people’s lives.
Bringing Japanese technology to the front line of Ebola response: 30,000 rapid Ebola virus antigen diagnostic kits provided to the Democratic Republic of the Congo | News & Press – JICA
From the editors: This is an announcement that 30,000 rapid Ebola virus antigen diagnostic kits will be provided to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It conveys that Japanese technology is being used for infectious disease control.
Signing a joint statement with the Philippine Department of Energy to strengthen “oil security” | News & Press – JICA
From the editors: This is an announcement that a joint statement on strengthening oil security was signed with the Philippine Department of Energy. It shows cooperation in the energy sector moving forward.
Peacebuilding efforts connecting residents and government in Pakistan (final seminar held) | News & Press – JICA
From the editors: The article reports that a final seminar was held on peacebuilding efforts connecting residents and the government in Pakistan. It appears to mark a milestone in looking back on the activities so far.
JICA to raise loans to Vietnam to over 100 billion yen a year, expanding priority areas – access-online.net
From the editors: The article reports that JICA will raise its loans to Vietnam to over 100 billion yen a year and broaden its priority areas. It suggests that cooperation with Vietnam is advancing across a wide range of fields.
Short-term recruitment has started. JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers: applications for FY2026 short-term program now open!! [Application period: until Tuesday, October 27]
From the editors: The article reports that recruitment for the FY2026 short-term JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers program has begun, with applications accepted until Tuesday, October 27. If you are interested, why not check the details?
Signing ceremony held for a memorandum on the first JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers partnership dispatch in Kyushu (Science and Technology Cooperation Volunteers)
From the editors: The article reports on a signing ceremony for a memorandum concerning the first JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers partnership dispatch (Science and Technology Cooperation Volunteers) in Kyushu. It is a move toward wider collaboration between universities and the volunteer program.
Toward sustainable control of simian malaria: Nagasaki University’s Institute of Tropical Medicine signs memorandum with JICA to send young researchers to Malaysia
From the editors: The article reports that Nagasaki University’s Institute of Tropical Medicine has signed a memorandum with JICA to send young researchers to Malaysia. It draws attention as an effort toward the sustainable control of simian malaria.
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