January 17, 2020
In March 2019, a massive cyclone hit the African eastern coast country of Mozambique. It was said to be the southern hemisphere’s worst-ever cyclone. In response to a request from the Government of Mozambique, a JDR team was quickly dispatched to the country.
January 17, 2020
Twenty-five years have passed since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, an unprecedented urban near-field earthquake. In recent years, with the frequent occurrence of typhoons and other natural disasters, the name of Japan's Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) has become widely known. However, it is not well known that the DMAT came about as a result of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.
January 6, 2020
The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games open in 2020. Taking advantage of its many years of involvement with developing countries, JICA is lending various forms of support to help regional governments become “host towns” to interact with visiting athletes and deepen relations with participating countries and regions.
December 26, 2019
On Dec. 19, JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka met with Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, at the State Guest House of Akasaka Palace.
Types of Assistance
Types of development assistance for evolving countries
Evaluations
Promoting cooperation, transparency and accountability
Annual Reports
The JICA Annual Report provides a detailed account of JICA's programs and schemes, augmented by statistical data.
Recent Publications
JICA's World
(January 2020)
Focus on
Read about our focused efforts on areas of priority assistance
Videos
Overviews of JICA projects along with video introductions taken on-site.
