Press Releases - JICA http://www.jica.go.jp/english/index.html - en Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:25:21 +0900 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Japan International Cooperation Agency - JICA http://www.jica.go.jp/english/ http://www.jica.go.jp/english/common/img/logo.gif Japan Joins International Relief Efforts to Help Survivors of Haiti’s Devastating Earthquake http://www.jica.go.jp/english/news/field/2009/20100115_01.html Medical and assessment teams and emergency supplies en route to the tens of thousands of victims of the massive tremor. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0900 JICA President Sadako Ogata Visits China http://www.jica.go.jp/english/news/field/2009/20091127_01.html During her one week stay, Mrs. Ogata will tour JICA projects in the northeast region, meet government and professional personnel and deliver a lecture at a Beijing university. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0900 Responding To Series of Natural Disasters, Japan’s Emergency Relief System Experiences One of Busiest Times in Its History. http://www.jica.go.jp/english/news/field/2009/20091008_01.html A rescue team returns from Indonesian earthquake site while a second medical unit continues to help survivors and JICA prepares to send an assessment team to the region to help the rebuilding effort. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0900 Japan Rescuers Comb Wreckage of Hotels with Sniffer Dogs Searching for Survivors of Indonesia's Latest Devastating Earthquake http://www.jica.go.jp/english/news/field/2009/20091005_01.html Second medical team assesses overall situation before establishing emergency center to help survivors of the tremor which has already claimed hundreds of live. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0900 Japan Sends Major Rescue and Medical Teams to Help Survivors of Indonesia Earthquake. http://www.jica.go.jp/english/news/field/2009/20091001_01.html Following another devastating tremor in Sumatra province Japan has mobilized doctors, nurses and rescue workers for immediate dispatch to the devastated area. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0900 JICA Sends Emergency Assistance to The Philippines as Massive Winds and Rain Continue to Batter the Pacific Region. http://www.jica.go.jp/english/news/field/2009/20090930_01.html With the islands suffering their heaviest rains in living memory and hundreds of thousands of people affected, JICA joins international effort to provide emergency assistance to the Philippines. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0900