This week the JICA President’s visit to the Philippines and a resolution of gratitude from the Philippine Senate were reported. In Japan, exchanges with trainees and introductions to the activities of JICA volunteers continued in many places.
Philippine Senate passes “resolution of gratitude” to JICA, thanking President Tanaka; a first for a development cooperation agency
From the editors: The article reports that the Philippine Senate issued a resolution of gratitude to JICA and presented a letter of appreciation to President Tanaka. It reflects trust built through long years of cooperation.
JICA President Tanaka meets Philippine Senate President Gatchalian | News and Media – JICA
From the editors: The article reports that JICA President Tanaka met Philippine Senate President Gatchalian. It appears to have been an opportunity to deepen cooperation between the two countries.
PE class at a high school in Timor-Leste: JICA volunteer and Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences baseball alumnus Ginji Morohashi says his teaching license led to realizing a dream, and “I’d like to become an international school teacher in the future”
From the editors: The article reports that a JICA volunteer alumnus taught physical education at a high school in Timor-Leste. The headline brings to mind exchanges with local children.
Marking 30 years of international cooperation in eastern Hokkaido: JICA Obihiro holds a ceremony
From the editors: The article reports that JICA Obihiro marked its 30th anniversary with a commemorative ceremony. It conveys a history of international cooperation rooted in the local community.
Taking Akita’s landslide countermeasures to Vietnam: officials visit sites with JICA support
From the editors: The article reports that Vietnamese officials visited landslide-countermeasure sites in Akita. It is an example of technical cooperation drawing on Japan’s experience.
JICA signs ¥30 billion yen-loan agreement
From the editors: The article reports that JICA signed a ¥30 billion yen-loan agreement. It draws attention as a move in financial cooperation supporting development.
JICA trainees from around the world sing and dance; multinational food trucks too: festival at JICA Okinawa, Urasoe (Okinawa Times)
From the editors: The article reports that JICA trainees performed songs and dances in Urasoe, with food trucks serving multinational dishes. It gives a glimpse of a warm occasion for exchange between the community and trainees.
Sudan, where massacres and famine continue: asking a former JICA director about how gold fuels the war (Jun Hori) – Expert
From the editors: An interview with a former JICA director about Sudan touches on the structure in which gold sustains the war. It offers one perspective for understanding the situation on the ground.
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