October 15, 2021
Oct. 15 is Global Handwashing Day. It was established in the International Year of Sanitation in 2008, and its purpose is to promote proper handwashing, using soap, throughout the world.
October 13, 2021
In 1872, Japan's first railway opened between Shimbashi in Tokyo and Yokohama. To commemorate its birth and development, Oct. 14 was designated as "Railway Day" in Japan.
October 12, 2021
“Unprecedented amounts of rainfall.” “Take action to save lives.” We recently hear more news about disasters triggered by natural hazards in Japan.
October 8, 2021
The United Nations has designated Oct. 4 to 10 as World Space Week to promote the development of space technology.
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 Magazine
(October 2021)
Focus on
Read about our focused efforts on areas of priority assistance
Videos
Overviews of JICA projects along with video introductions taken on-site.
