This week the opening of Global Festa JAPAN 2026 and calls for support from citizens, such as student fundraising drives, stood out. There were also headlines related to human rights and humanitarian issues, such as medical support for displaced people in Myanmar and topics around the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Exhibiting at the JICA Kansai Autumn Festival on 10/24 as NGO consultants
From the editors: Kansai NGO Council announces that it will exhibit at the JICA Kansai autumn festival with NGO consultants. It looks to be an occasion where people interested in international cooperation can easily seek advice.
#GlobalFesta2026 has finally opened today! Many people have gathered at the venue since morning. JPF is running a humanitarian aid quiz, so try a donation experience with a donation ticket!
From the editors: The post reports on the scene as the international cooperation event “Global Festa 2026” finally got under way. It suggests that many people are encountering international cooperation there.
Myanmar doctor who supports medical care for displaced people gives a talk, calls for respect for human rights
From the editors: The article reports a talk by a Myanmar doctor who supports medical care for displaced people, who called for respect for human rights. It draws attention as an opportunity to hear from someone working on the ground.
Pope and Putin agree on cooperation in humanitarian aid in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, in a phone call during his hospital stay (Reuters)
From the editors: The article reports that the Pope and President Putin agreed on cooperation in humanitarian aid in occupied areas of Ukraine. As a concrete move on the humanitarian front, how it proceeds is worth watching.
“Ashinaga Student Fund” drive starts today: calls for cooperation to support young people, with street campaigns at three locations in the prefecture (Yamaguchi)
From the editors: The article reports that street activities for the “Ashinaga Student Fund,” which supports young people, have begun. Citizens are being asked to cooperate in protecting opportunities to learn.
Learning delivered to the world comes back to the classroom: a new form of the “school that makes peace” realized by OISCA Hamamatsu International High School
From the editors: The article introduces the “school that makes peace” initiative at OISCA Hamamatsu International High School. It draws attention as an example of how learning at school can connect to international cooperation and peace.
Sanctioned hours after the Peace Prize: a former ICC judge on what is “even scarier”
From the editors: The article features a former ICC judge speaking about sanctions announced after the Nobel Peace Prize announcement. It offers a clue for thinking about developments around international justice.
Is Japan’s aid to Asia a mismatch? Securing crude oil in response to the Middle East crisis
From the editors: The article considers Japan’s aid to Asia together with measures to secure crude oil in response to the Middle East crisis. It turns attention to the relationship between aid and securing resources.
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