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January 20, 2023: Webinar Features the Evolving Concept of Human Security Based on JICA Ogata Research Institute's Key Report 'Human Security Today'
January 16, 2023: ‘Madam, This is Our Metro!—India and Japan Committed to a Better World & Future’: The First Cartoon of Project History Series Published
January 6, 2023: What Factors Prevented the Spread of COVID-19 and How COVID-19 Impact Victims of Violence: Research Results Presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Public Health
December 21, 2022: “Empowerment Through Agency Enhancement: An Interdisciplinary Exploration” Book Wins the 2022 Committee Special Award from the JASID Award Selection Committee
December 16, 2022: JICA and Nagasaki University to Co-Host the Global Symposium on Health Systems Research 2024 (HSR2024)
December 12, 2022: Round-Table Workshop Held on ‘The New Dynamics of Peace and Development in the Indo-Pacific: How Countries in the Region Proactively Interact with China’
December 9, 2022: Empowerment During the COVID-19 Pandemic Discussed at the 2022 Annual Conference of the Japan Association for Human Security Studies
December 7, 2022: TICAD8 Side Event Examines Human Security in Africa
December 1, 2022: Assessment of the Climate Change Adaptation Benefits of an Irrigation Project Presented at COP27
November 29, 2022: TICAD8 Side Event Looks at Ways to Transform and Build Resilient Economies in Africa Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
November 28, 2022: The ‘School for All’ JICA Project in Madagascar Featured in the Financial Times: Senior Research Fellow Maruyama Takao Contributes to the Project Through His Research
November 24, 2022: 'Why Do We Need to Invest in Quality Infrastructure?' A Blog on OECD's Website
November 21, 2022: Video for the First Issue of the JICA Ogata Research Institute Report ‘Human Security Today’ Is Now Available
November 17, 2022: Executive Director Takahara Gives a Special Lecture on Japan–China Relations at Dhaka University
November 14, 2022: Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz Speaks at Knowledge Forum on Global Economy in Multiple Crises
November 4, 2022: Project History Book Launch: Considering the Young Generation in Nikkei Communities in Paraguay and the Country’s Development
October 31, 2022: TICAD8 Side Event Explores Evidence-Based Policy Making to Address the Development Challenge in Africa
October 24, 2022: Launching Research Papers and Discussion Papers as New Media for Disseminating Research Results
October 21, 2022: Plenary Meeting Held on Research Project 'Empirical Research on Impacts of Study Abroad in Developing Countries'
September 27, 2022: Publication of Working Paper No. 232 'Understanding Financial Inclusion in Mongolia From a Micro Perspective: Is There a Gender Gap?'
September 21, 2022: Discussion at the UNDP-JICA Special Forum for TICAD8: What Roles Can Human Security Play in Africa Confronted by a Complicated Set of Multiple Crises?
September 14, 2022: Presenting the Impact of University Faculty Study Abroad on Developing Countries: Senior Research Advisor Kayashima Nobuko Speaks at the Japan Comparative Education Society Annual Conference
September 13, 2022: Changes Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic in Areas With Many Foreign Residents—Seminar Series on Migration History and Multicultural Understanding in Japan
September 8, 2022: Twelfth Knowledge Forum: How Do We Realize ‘Quality Growth’ in the Era of SDGs?
September 1, 2022: The Face of Intercultural Cohesion Revealed by Asking Who the “Huaqiao” Are—Seminar Series on Migration History and Multicultural Understanding in Japan
August 31, 2022: Director General Makino Speaks About Human Security Through the Lens of Africa at the First Joint Seminar held by JICA and AFPBB News
August 30, 2022: Joint Seminar with ACET Discusses Policy Priorities to Transform Africa’s Economies Post COVID-19
August 29, 2022: Publication of ‘A Human Security Perspective in Understanding Risk Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic’
August 28, 2022: Publication of Working Paper No. 231 'Unpacking the Influence of Business Approaches to Development on the Expansion of Women’s Choices and Empowerment: A Case Study of a Handicraft Business in the Kyrgyz Republic'
August 19, 2022: Reality and Challenges of Indonesian EPA Nurses—Seminar Series on Migration History and Multicultural Understanding in Japan
August 18, 2022: Project History Book Launch: Passing the Trust Built Over 35 Years of Japan-Thailand Environmental Cooperation Onto the Next Generation
August 3, 2022: JICA Ogata Research Institute’s YouTube Videos Moved to JICA Channel
July 28, 2022: Publication of ‘Empowerment Through Agency Enhancement: An Interdisciplinary Exploration’
July 13, 2022: Monitoring a Study Project on the Effect of Financial Education Using Household Accounting Book (Kakeibo) in Cambodia
July 11, 2022: Publication of Working Paper No. 230 'Risk Management for Smallholder Farmers: An Empirical Study on the Adoption of Weather-Index Crop Insurance in Rural Kenya'
July 7, 2022: Transforming African Industries With Kaizen: Book Launch Hosted by AUDA-NEPAD and JICA Ogata Research Institute
July 5, 2022: Second- and Third-Generation Returnees from China Who Are Forgotten and Seen as ‘Others’— Seminar Series on Migration History and Multicultural Understanding in Japan
July 4, 2022: “Human Security Today” Report Launch: Revisiting Human Security Amid the Current Chain of Global Crises
July 1, 2022: Publication of Working Paper No. 228 'Perceived Home and Host Country Institutional Environment Pressures by Bilateral Development Cooperation Agency's Constituents'
June 27, 2022: Project History Book Launch: New ODA Approach Initiated in Bangladesh and Miyazaki
June 20, 2022: Considering Tomorrow’s Industrialization and Development in Africa Based on Translative Adaptation: Book Launch Hosted by AUDA-NEPAD and JICA Ogata Research Institute
June 10, 2022: Toward an Inclusive Society Where Diverse People, Regardless of Their Nationality, Can Thrive Together: Research Outcomes Discussed at a Symposium on Foreign Worker Acceptance
June 8, 2022: Peace and Unity Through the Power of Sports: Seminar Held in South Sudan to Commemorate the Publication of a Project History Book
June 2, 2022: Executive Director Takahara Emphasizes the Importance of Human Security at HAPIC 2022
June 1, 2022: Roundtable on ‘Adaptive Mediation: Coping with Complexity and Uncertainty in Colombia, Mozambique, the Philippines, and Syria’ at the International Studies Association 2022 World Convention
June 1, 2022: JICA Ogata Research Institute Introduces a New Logo
May 31, 2022: Eleventh Knowledge Forum: What Is Needed to Make the African Green Revolution Happen?
May 28, 2022: Publication of Policy Note No. 9 ‘Toward a Rice Green Revolution in Sub-Saharan Africa’
May 26, 2022: Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) 2022 Conference Book Launch: ‘Japan’s International Cooperation in Education: History and Prospects’ Presented in English by Senior Research Advisor Kayashima Nobuko
May 23, 2022: The Ogata Sadako Memorial Gallery Opened – Revisiting her Achievements to Promote Human Security
May 17, 2022: Making “Invisible Reality” Faced by Peruvian Children in Japan Visible—Seminar Series on Migration History and Multicultural Understanding in Japan
May 2, 2022: Health Behaviors in Four Asian Countries During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Presentation Delivered at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Japan Association for International Health
May 1, 2022: Joint Seminar With the World Bank: Can the Service Sector Lead Development in Developing Countries?
May 1, 2022: How Are Actions to Prevent COVID-19 Infection Related to Social Media? Komasawa Presented at the Japanese Society of Health Promotion’s Conference in 2021
April 26, 2022: The Way Forward for Japan’s Industrial Policy Support: Discussions at the GRIPS Development Forum
April 25, 2022: Publication of ‘Breakthrough: The Promise of Frontier Technologies for Sustainable Development’
April 20, 2022: Publication of 'The Cost Efficiency of Cambodian Commercial Banks: A Stochastic Frontier Analysis'
April 12, 2022: Japanese Brazilians in Japan and Japanese Society from the Perspective of Education—Seminar Series on Migration History and Multicultural Understanding in Japan
March 25, 2022: Tenth Knowledge Forum: Considering the Future of Higher Education—Reflecting on the Experiences of Oxford University and the University of Tokyo during COVID-19 Pandemic
March 10, 2022: Publication of 'Immediate Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Household Economic Activities and Food Security in Tajikistan'
March 8, 2022: Publication of Two Thematic Books: 'Policy Learning for Industrial Development and the Role of Development Cooperation' and 'Promoting Quality and Productivity Improvement/ Kaizen in Africa'
March 7, 2022: Publication of Knowledge Report No.2 'Student Mobility to Japan in the Age of COVID-19: A Matter of Degree'
February 3, 2022: Publication of Working Paper No. 227 'Gender Income Gap Among Cambodian Farmers: The Effects of Formal Credit Usage'
January 31, 2022: The Importance of Evidence in Development Cooperation: JICA Ogata Research Institute Hosted a Parallel Session at the GDN Annual Conference
January 30, 2022: First Author Workshop ’Research on Resilience, Peacebuilding, and Preventing Violent Extremism: A Complex Systems Perspective on Sustaining Peace’
January 28, 2022: Publication of Working Paper No. 226 'The Importance of Farm Management Training for the African Rice Green Revolution: Experimental Evidence from Rainfed Lowland Areas in Mozambique
January 26, 2022: JICA Ogata Research Institute Share Findings at the 32nd JASID Annual Conference
January 19, 2022: JICA Ogata Research Institute's Ohno and the Brookings Experts Launch the Book 'Breakthrough: The Promise of Frontier Technologies for Sustainable Development'
January 12, 2022: Publication of Working Paper No. 225 'From Project to Outcome: the Case of the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory in Indonesia'
January 4, 2022: 'Resilience Against the Pandemic: The Impact of COVID-19 on Migration and Household Welfare in Tajikistan,' Published
December 17, 2021: At COP26 Side Event, JICA Ogata Research Institute's Adachi Discusses Developing Countries' Challenges on Climate Policies
December 7, 2021: Researchers Present Interim Results from the “Japanese Experience of Industrial Development and Development Cooperation: Analysis of Translative Adaptation Processes” Research Project at Industrial Policy Conference in Turkey
December 6, 2021: Publication of Working Reports on 'Human Security and Practices of Empowerment in East Asia' Research Project
December 3, 2021: Published: Overcoming Current and Preventing Future Nosocomial Outbreaks During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned at Three Hospitals in Japan
December 2, 2021: Publication of 'Japan’s Development Cooperation: From Making Amends to Agenda-Setting'
December 1, 2021: Publication of Working Paper No. 224 'Impact of Interest Rate Cap Policies on the Lending Behavior of Microfinance Institutions: Evidence from Millions of Observations in the Credit Registry Database'
November 30, 2021: What Are Spillover Effects in the Context of Urban Transportation Infrastructure? A Video Explaining This Topic Is Now Available
November 29, 2021: Publication of 'Economic Report on Asia—Global Value Chain in the Post-COVID-19 Era—'
November 28, 2021: Published: 'Investing in Flood Protection in Asia: An Empirical Study Focusing on the Relationship Between Investment and Damage'
November 27, 2021: Publication of 'Public–Private Partnerships in Developing Asian Countries: Practical Suggestions for Future Development Assistance'
November 25, 2021: Publication of 'A Human Security Perspective on Information Access and Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Short Study Report'
November 15, 2021: Knowledge Forum: A New Path Toward a Sustainable World by Integrating International Cooperation and Measures Against Climate Change
November 1, 2021: Preliminary Results of “Empirical Research on Impacts of Study Abroad in Developing Countries” Presented at the 7th Global Higher Education Forum
October 25, 2021: JICA Ogata Research Institute, ADB and ADBI Co-Host Conference on the Role of Individual and Household Data in the Health and Socioeconomic Well-Being of the Aged in Asia
October 22, 2021: Video Release: 'Human Security in Mindanao, the Philippines, Advocated by Former JICA President Ogata Sadako'
October 19, 2021: JICA Ogata Research Institute’s Muto Gives Presentation on the Concept of Human Security in Video Session 'Takatof: United We Stand'
October 13, 2021: Contemporary Forms of International Peacebuilding Discussed at the World Congress of the International Political Science Association
October 11, 2021: A Better World Through Data, Based on Value, Equality and Trust: Seminar on World Development Report 2021 Is Held
September 29, 2021: Peace and Unity Through Sports: South Sudan’s First 'National Unity Day' and Its Inaugural Olympic Participation, A Book in Project History Series, Published
September 28, 2021: Publication of Working Paper No.223 'Evaluating the Robustness of Project Performance Under Deep Uncertainty of Climate Change: A Case Study of Irrigation Development in Kenya'
September 13, 2021: Publication of Working Paper No.222 'Strengthening Teacher Support for Students to Improve Math Learning: Empirical Evidence on A Structured Pedagogy Program in El Salvador'
September 1, 2021: 'Protecting Forests: Are Early Warning Systems Effective?' A Blog on Brookings's Website
August 31, 2021: Publication of Policy Note No. 8 'Interest Rate Cap Policy in Cambodia — Summary of Findings from a Survey and the Policy Implications'
August 30, 2021: Publication of Working Paper No. 221 'Investments in Flood Protection: Trends in Flood Damage and Protection in Growing Asian Economies'
August 27, 2021: Making Pandemic Preparedness an International Security Priority and Establishing a New System for the International Community: Discussion Held at Knowledge Forum
August 17, 2021: Baseline Survey Report 'Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion of Mongolian Migrants in Japan and their Families in Mongolia' Is Published
August 17, 2021: Field Report No. 5 'Practical Approaches to Build Back Better with Inclusive Recovery from Earthquake Disasters: Discussion Based on the 2015 Nepal Earthquake Recovery Project by JICA,' Published
August 6, 2021: Takahara and Ohno Participate in Online Symposium on ‘Japan-Australia Cooperation in a COVID World’
August 2, 2021: Paper 'Reflecting on Climate-Induced Migration as a Human Security Issue: An Internally-Displaced-Person-Centered Approach to Understanding Displacement,' Published
July 31, 2021: Ohno and Project Members Discuss Industrial Human Resource Development at the 22nd JASID Spring Conference
July 28, 2021: Published: Reconsidering the History of Japan's Development Cooperation Series, Volume 7 'The Making of Development Cooperation: Ecological History of Dependency and Self-Reliance'
July 7, 2021: Published: Reconsidering the History of Japan's Development Cooperation Series, Volume 5 'Japan's Cooperation to Infrastructure Development: Its History, Philosophy, and Contribution'
July 5, 2021: Deputy Director Makino Gives a Presentation on Human Security 2.0 at a Symposium Hosted by UNDP
June 30, 2021: Publication of policy note No.7 “Understanding the Progress of Bangladesh”
June 23, 2021: The 7th Knowledge Forum: Making Issues Visible Through Human Security Indicators, to Create a World Where Every Person Has Dignity
June 22, 2021: 'Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the Philippines,' Background Paper No. 12 of the Research Project 'Japan’s Development Cooperation: A Historical Perspective,' Is Published
June 14, 2021: Non-Formal Education for Enhancing Capabilities; Seminar Held to Commemorate the Publication of Project History
June 11, 2021: Published: 'Protecting Our Human World Order: A Human Security Compass for a New Sustainability Decade,' 2020 Human Development Report Background Paper
May 26, 2021: Book Launch: Industrial Human Resource Development in Developing Countries in the New Era
May 25, 2021: New Paper Release: 'Effectiveness of Investing in Flood Protection in Metropolitan Areas: Lessons From 2019 Typhoon Hagibis in Japan'
May 24, 2021: New Paper Release: 'How Can Developing Countries Achieve Sustainable Development: Implications From the Inclusive Wealth Index of ASEAN Countries'
May 11, 2021: Publication of Literature Review No.15: 'Qualitative Research is not a Unified Paradigm: Implications for the Evaluation of Qualitative Research Studies'
May 7, 2021: Publication of Working Paper No. 220 'An Inquiry into the Process of Upgrading Rice Milling Service: The Case of Mwea Irrigation Scheme in Kenya'
May 6, 2021: Video Release: NHK WORLD–JAPAN Program Featuring Memorial Symposium Held for the Late Ogata Sadako
May 6, 2021: Publication of Policy Paper on Building Resilience to the COVID-19 Pandemic by Medical Infrastructure Investment
May 1, 2021: Webinar Looks at the Rise of Intra-Regional Emerging Donors in Southeast Asia
April 19, 2021: Webinar Discusses Ways to Close the Gender Gap through Quality Infrastructure Development
April 13, 2021: Policy Dialogue: Asia's Needs for Social Infrastructure
April 12, 2021: Webinar Series on Peace in Mindanao: Part 2—How to Build Trust in International Cooperation?
April 9, 2021: Publication of Working Paper No. 219 'Impacts of the Interest Rate Ceiling on Microfinance Sector in Cambodia: Evidence from a Household Survey'
April 6, 2021: Video Release: Memorial Symposium for the Late Ogata Sadako, Former President of JICA
April 5, 2021: Policy Recommendations on Interest Rate Ceiling for Cambodian Microfinance Institutions
March 25, 2021: Aiming for Social Transformation Focusing on the Sustainability of Our Planet by Individuals’ Choices: Discussion at the Human Development Report 2020 Launch Event
March 22, 2021: Webinar Series on Peace in Mindanao: Part 1 - Japan's Full-scale Involvement in Peace in Mindanao, the Philippines
March 17, 2021: Announcing the Publication of 'Peace and Development in Mindanao, Republic of the Philippines—The Long Road to Peace through Trust'
March 1, 2021: Why Are Think Tanks Important in Times of Crisis? Director Takahara Participates in JIIA-ADBI Panel Discussion
February 10, 2021: Publication of Working Papers Nos. 216, 217 and 218
February 8, 2021: Research Findings Shared at the 31st JASID Annual Conference
January 20, 2021: New Paper Release: 'The Impact of Migration and Remittances on Labor Supply in Tajikistan'
January 15, 2021: “Japan's International Cooperation in Education: History and Prospects” Book Wins the JASID Special Award 2020
December 22, 2020: Announcing the Publication of the First Volume of the Japanese Book Series on Japan’s Development Cooperation
December 3, 2020: Publication of “SDGs and Japan: Human Security Indicators for Leaving No One Behind”
December 1, 2020: Human Security in the COVID-19 Era: Memorial Symposium Held for the Late Ogata Sadako
November 30, 2020: Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Support Research Cluster Participates in JAHSS 2020
October 29, 2020: Publication of Working Papers No. 213, No. 214, and No. 215
October 15, 2020: Emerging Development Partnerships in the Post COVID-19 World—Case of Water and Sanitation Discussed at a Webinar Hosted by Chatham House
October 1, 2020: Appointment of Takahara Akio as the New Director of JICA Ogata Research Institute
September 30, 2020: ‘Interrogating “Comprehensive Development”: The Colonial-Wartime Background to Japan’s Development Cooperation’— Background Paper No. 10 of the Research Project 'Japan’s Development Cooperation: A Historical Perspective' —Is Published
August 31, 2020: JICA Ogata Research Institute Experts Deliver the 2020 Peacebuilding Intensive Course at the Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University
July 27, 2020: How Can We Apply the Lessons of Coronavirus Strategy to Climate Change? Webinar Participants Discuss
July 21, 2020: "A Memoir of a Japanese Development Practitioner: In Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina" Introduced on GDI Blog
June 29, 2020: Director’s Message on COVID-19
June 23, 2020: The Experts’ Views on Peacebuilding and COVID-19: Addressing Humanitarian Needs and Sustaining Peace Amidst a Global Health Pandemic
June 22, 2020: Paper on “The Potential Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Welfare of Remittance-Dependent Households in the Philippines” Published
June 20, 2020: Third Author Workshop “Contextualizing International Cooperation for Sustaining Peace: Adaptive Peacebuilding Pathways”
June 12, 2020: Visiting Fellow Purnendra Jain Awarded the Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon of the Order of the Rising Sun
June 9, 2020: Director Ohno Gives a Briefing at the UN Peacebuilding Commission Consultation
May 29, 2020: The JICA President's Message on COVID-19
May 25, 2020: Publication of “Migration, Living Conditions, and Skills: A Panel Study - Tajikistan, 2018”
May 8, 2020: Announcing the Publication of “Workers, Managers, and Productivity: Kaizen in Developing Countries”
April 21, 2020: Publication of the First Book Translated into English in the Project History Series: A Memoir of a Japanese Development Practitioner: In Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 10, 2020: Discussion on Social Cohesion in Africa at a Book Launch Seminar in South Africa
April 1, 2020: Name Change Announcement
March 18, 2020: Book Publication Seminar: What Is 'The Learning Enterprise for Quality Growth'?
March 16, 2020: Side Meeting Held at Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2020/ UHC Forum
March 6, 2020: Seeking Peacebuilding through Sports: Hosting a Conference to Share Knowledge in Jordan
February 26, 2020: ‘Gender Equality, Poverty Reduction and Inclusive Growth’ — A Seminar Jointly Hosted with the World Bank
January 28, 2020: At the Global Think Tank Summit in Brazil, JICA-RI Director Ohno Emphasizes the Importance of a 'Glocal' Approach to Problem-Solving
December 24, 2019: What New Challenges Face the World in Achieving Quality Growth? A Post-TICAD7 Event Discusses
December 23, 2019: What Benefits and Challenges Does a Global Value Chain Bring to the World? World Development Report 2020 Seminar Held
December 20, 2019: 'The Historical Development of Japanese ODA Policy in the OECD: A Corpus Analysis of DAC Aid Reviews,' Background Paper No. 9 of the Research Project 'Japan’s Development Cooperation: A Historical Perspective,' Is Published
December 17, 2019: Presenting JICA-RI’s Research Results at the 2019 JAHSS-JASID Joint International Conference
November 29, 2019: Critical Choices for Africa’s Future: A Discussion With AUDA-NEPAD CEO Mayaki
November 28, 2019: How to Foster Social Cohesion in Africa’s Multiethnic Society: Book Launch Seminar Held for ‘From Divided Pasts to Cohesive Futures: Reflections on Africa’
November 21, 2019: JICA-RI Presents Lessons Learned From Aiding Ethnic Reconciliation After the Bosnian War at the GDI Annual Conference
November 18, 2019: Impact of Volunteer Activities Presented at the 2019 International Volunteer Cooperation Organisations' Conference
October 31, 2019: JICA’s Panel Discussion on “Workers, Managers, Productivity: Kaizen in Developing Countries” Held at GDN Annual Conference in Germany
October 30, 2019: Director Ohno Attends Launch Event in D.C. for the Book ‘Leave No One Behind: Time for Specifics on the Sustainable Development Goals’ by the Brookings Institution and JICA-RI
October 9, 2019: Seminar Looks at the Role of DAC and What Japan Can Do at the New Development Cooperation Stage
October 8, 2019: JICA-RI Director Ohno Speaks at NY Book Launch for ‘Leave No One Behind,’ Publication From Joint Research with the Brookings Institution
October 8, 2019: Researchers from Japan, China, South Korea, and Russia Gather to Discuss Multilateral Cooperation at the North-East Asia Development Cooperation Forum 2019
October 7, 2019: JICA-RI Director Ohno Shares Information on Japanese Development Cooperation Initiatives in Visit to Canadian Think Tanks
October 7, 2019: Second Author Workshop of JICA-RI Project “Contextualizing International Cooperation for Sustaining Peace: Adaptive Peacebuilding Pathways”
September 27, 2019: JICA-RI Visiting Fellow Kitano Gives a Presentation at Conference ‘the Franco-Japanese Cooperation in Africa: After the G7 and TICAD 7’
September 13, 2019: Director Ohno Participates in TICAD7 2019 Side Event “Africa’s Socio-economic Transformation Through Innovation”
September 11, 2019: Globalization and Issues for Achieving the SDGs in Africa Discussed at TICAD7 Partner Event Featuring Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz
September 11, 2019: Quality Growth in Africa Discussed at TICAD7 Side Event Featuring Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz
September 10, 2019: Policies Discussed at a TICAD 7 Side Event to Meet Macroeconomic Stability and to Fund Development Finance Needs
September 3, 2019: Director Ohno Participates in TICAD7 2019 Side Event ‘ILO Future of Work High-Level Dialogue Jobs4Youth: A Human-centered Agenda to Boost Investments and Productivity in Africa’
September 3, 2019: First Author Workshop of JICA-RI project “Contextualizing International Cooperation for Sustaining Peace: Adaptive Peacebuilding Pathways”
September 2, 2019: JICA-RI Presents Preliminary Findings on Impacts of Study Abroad at WERA 2019 Focal Meeting
August 23, 2019: JICA-RI Hosts TICAD7 Pre-event "Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Conflict-affected Areas: Lessons from the Case of Refugee Settlement in Uganda and Japan"
August 9, 2019: [CLOSED] TICAD7 Partner Event：Globalization and Achieving the SDGs in Africa, Discussion with Professor Joseph Stiglitz
August 6, 2019: From G20 Osaka Summit to TICAD 7—JICA Chief Economist Discusses Quality Infrastructure and Debt Sustainability at Symposium in South Africa
July 29, 2019: Evolution of Human Security in ASEAN Reviewed at ISA Asia-Pacific Conference 2019
July 17, 2019: JICA Senior Advisor Presents Research Results on Demand Estimate of Infrastructure in Asia
July 12, 2019: Discussing Assistance Beyond the Humanitarian-Development Nexus in Humanitarian Crises
June 26, 2019: T20 Official Side Event: “Where are we at with SDG Progress?—Perspectives from around the Globe”
June 25, 2019: Discussing African Economic Outlook, Debt Accumulation, Policies for Promoting Japanese Investment in Africa at T20 Associated Event
June 21, 2019: At T20 Summit, Pondering How to Follow Through on the SDGs Despite Fraying Faith in Multilateralism
June 20, 2019: At T20 Summit, Exploring How to Move Africa’s Development Forward Despite Lingering Challenges
May 28, 2019: Visiting Research Fellow Kazuo Kuroda Wins U21 Awards
May 27, 2019: HDR 2019 Consultation: Incorporating Research Results Into the 2019 Human Development Report
May 22, 2019: Research Results Presented at Event to Mark the 39th anniversary of Khmer Riel Day
May 20, 2019: Promoting Gender Equality Through Private Sector Development: EBRD Vice President Lectures at JICA-RI
May 18, 2019: JICA-RI Presents its Research on Impacts of Study Abroad in Developing Countries at CIES 2019
May 17, 2019: JICA-RI Researcher Tetsuya Kamijo Presents Findings at The International Association for Impact Assessment Conference in 2019
May 17, 2019: Universities in Vietnam are enthusiastic about involvement in JICA-RI’s Research on the Impact of Study Abroad Programs in Developing Countries
May 7, 2019: Policies for Promotion of Local Currency Proposed in Cambodia
April 26, 2019: Entering the Final Phase of T20 Policy Recommendations: JICA-RI Participates in the Global Solutions Summit
April 24, 2019: Symposium Participants Discuss 'the Current Significance of Human Security in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals'
April 23, 2019: Reorganizing JICA-RI’s Research Clusters
April 12, 2019: Survey Results on Migration and Remittances in Tajikistan Shared at Seminar
April 8, 2019: What Is Needed to Respond to 'the Changing Nature of Work?' World Development Report 2019 Seminar Held
March 28, 2019: Conference Gathers Asian Perspectives of T20 Policy Recommendations
February 27, 2019: JICA-RI Presents Results of the Human Security in Practice: East Asian Experiences Research Project at Surin Pitsuwan Memorial Symposium
February 26, 2019: ‘Japan’s Human Security’ Indicator 2018 Symposium — Visiting Fellow Mine and Senior Research Fellow Muto Report Findings
February 20, 2019: Researchers Exchange Opinions on Research on Impacts of Study Abroad for Full-scale Implementation
February 18, 2019: The 9th Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) Research Seminar: What Are the Positive Effects and the Issues Due to Uniqueness?
February 18, 2019: Seminar Looks at Achievements in Kaizen Research and Future Issues
February 12, 2019: Towards More Effective Approach for Development Cooperation: JICA-RI’s Fushimi Discusses at Conference Hosted by World Bank and GIZ
February 7, 2019: Distinguished Fellow Sakiko Fukuda-Parr Wins Grawemeyer World Order Award
January 30, 2019: JICA-RI Researchers Share Findings of a Study on Remittances and Household Finances in Tajikistan
January 28, 2019: T20's Task Forces Discuss Sustainable Development Goals, Cooperation with Africa and More
January 23, 2019: T20 Inception Conference Held for Policy Recommendations to G20
January 22, 2019: What is Needed to Achieve the SDGs? Seminar Hosted in Tokyo on Publication of a Book on Joint Research with the Brookings Institution
January 17, 2019: Author of Paper on EMBRACE Implementation Research in Ghana Receives Japan Association for International Health Award
January 16, 2019: Researchers Give Presentations at Seminars at Osaka University, Kyoto University on Humanitarian Crisis Management
January 15, 2019: Japan’s "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision" Shared at the Japan-Europe Forum for Global Issues 2018
January 9, 2019: JICA-RI’s Research Results Shared on Aid Strategies of Emerging Economies at the German Development Institute and the Institute of Development Studies
December 27, 2018: Effectiveness of Kaizen for Africa’s Industrial Development Confirmed at Book Launch Event
December 18, 2018: What Can Volunteer Programs Accomplish for Inclusive Development? JICA-RI Research Results Shared at IVCO 2018
December 6, 2018: JICA-RI Director Ohno Discusses the Role of Think Tanks at the Global Think Tank Summit 2018
November 28, 2018: Research Fellow Kawaguchi Speaks on Conflict and Gender-based Violence at the Annual Convention of the Japanese Association of International Relations
November 27, 2018: 'JICA Development Studies Program' Starts Teaching Future Leaders From Developing Countries About Japan's Development Experience
November 26, 2018: Sharing Japan’s SDG Initiatives and Support for Africa at the Think 20 Summit
November 22, 2018: Research of Air Pollution in China Presented at the Annual Conference of the International Network for Economic Research
November 14, 2018: How Is Human Security Practiced by ASEAN+3? Event Held for Publication of a Research Compilation
November 12, 2018: JICA-RI to Coordinate Task Forces at Think 20 (T20) Japan 2019
November 6, 2018: Book Launch Event Held on Applying the Land Readjustment Expertise of Japan to Solve Urban Problems Worldwide
November 5, 2018: JICA-RI Presents the Result of Human Security Research at the World Social Science Forum 2018
October 29, 2018: Book Launch Examines How Bangladesh Achieved an Economic 'Miracle'
October 18, 2018: Visiting Fellow Naohiro Kitano Participates in Discussions on Aid Policy at the WIDER Development Conference
October 15, 2018: JICA-RI Researcher Tetsuya Kamijo Presents Research Results at the 2018 IAIA Special Symposium in Malaysia
October 9, 2018: Evaluation of Development Cooperation Discussed at the North-East Asia Development Cooperation Forum
October 5, 2018: Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Seminar Underlines the Importance of Sustainable Connectivity
October 1, 2018: Appointment of Izumi Ohno as the New Director of JICA Research Institute
September 10, 2018: JICA-RI Researcher Gomez Presents Research Results on the Continuum of Crisis Management at Conferences in Morioka and The Hague
September 7, 2018: JICA-RI Researcher Tetsuya Kamijo Presents Research Results at the 12th Asia Impact Assessment Conference in Shizuoka, Japan
August 20, 2018: JICA-RI Director Kayashima and Others Present Research on Japan's International Cooperation in Education
August 10, 2018: Book Launch: Joint Research Project Between JICA-RI and Brookings Looks at Ways for Achieving SDGs
August 8, 2018: Deeper Discussions on the TIF Strategy for the Industrial Development of Sub-Saharan Africa
August 3, 2018: Tackling the "Learning Crisis": World Development Report 2018 Seminar Held
July 19, 2018: Monitoring the Baseline Survey to Analyze the Effectiveness of a Water Supply Project in Myanmar
July 13, 2018: 'Japan’s Development Cooperation: A Historical Perspective': Research Findings Presented at JASID Conference
June 21, 2018: JICA-RI Researcher Kawaguchi Presents Field Research on Gender-based Violence in Uganda
June 20, 2018: Household Survey conducted in Tajikistan with the World Bank Reveals Data on Remittances by Migrants
June 13, 2018: Searching for the Key to Help-seeking for Gender-based Violence Victims
June 8, 2018: What is the Impact of Study Abroad Experiences of Academic Professionals on University Development in Developing Countries? First-Contact Missions in Indonesia and Vietnam
May 31, 2018: Joint Research on Kaizen with GDN: Interim Authors' Workshop Held in Thailand
May 30, 2018: JICA-RI Researcher Tetsuya Kamijo Presents Findings at International Association for Impact Assessment Conference
May 11, 2018: Senior Research Advisor Hosono Sheds Light on Demand from BOP at Industrial Development Report 2018 Launch Event
April 12, 2018: Toward the Growth of Developing Countries through a Mechanism Facilitating Innovation: Discussions at a Seminar Held Jointly with the World Bank
April 1, 2018: Appointment of Nobuko Kayashima as the New Director of JICA Research Institute
March 30, 2018: JICA-RI Hosts Session on 'Science, Technology and Innovation' at 18th Global Development Conference in India
March 22, 2018: Kitano Speaks in Morocco on China’s Foreign Aid which is Garnering Increased Interest
March 8, 2018: JICA-RI Director Exchanges Views with GDN President on Kaizen, Innovation and More
February 19, 2018: Workshop on the Results of Observing PM2.5 in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region Held in Thailand
February 5, 2018: Report Launch Seminar Looks at a Strategy for Industrial Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
February 1, 2018: Visiting Fellow Yasunobu Okabe Presents a Comparative Review of Japan-Korea-US International Volunteer Programs at a Conference
January 17, 2018: Learning from History: JICA-RI Research Projects on Japanese Development Assistance Presented at the JASID Conference
January 12, 2018: The Changing Manufacturing Industry of Today and Tomorrow—Joint Seminar With the World Bank
January 11, 2018: JICA-RI Director Naohiro Kitano Gives Lecture at Cornell University and the CIGI on China’s Foreign Aid
December 28, 2017: What Can We Do to Achieve the SDGs? Discussion with Professor Jeffrey Sachs
December 14, 2017: JICA-RI Researcher Gomez Speaks About Disaster Risk Governance at Global Forum on Science and Technology for Disaster Resilience
December 12, 2017: Visiting Scholar Narita Discusses a New Approach to Sustainable Development Planning at COP23
December 11, 2017: Director Kitano Presents on JICA’s Efforts in Africa at the Shanghai Conference on Africa and Asia
December 7, 2017: Findings of Joint Research with CSIS Presented at the 2017 Asia Think Tank Summit
December 1, 2017: Condolences to the family and friends of Surin Pitsuwan on his passing away
November 21, 2017: JICA-RI Holds First Meeting with China's Center for International Knowledge on Development
November 6, 2017: Kitano Discusses SDGs Engagement by China, Japan, Russia and South Korea at the North-East Asia Development Cooperation Forum
October 31, 2017: Seminar Looks at German Strategic Engagement for Creating a Network with Emerging Countries
October 17, 2017: JICA-RI Researchers Monitor Investigation of the Use of Foreign Currency in Cambodia
October 13, 2017: CSIS and JICA-RI Celebrate the Launch of Their Joint Report in Tokyo
October 13, 2017: CSIS and JICA-RI Hold a Launch Event in Washington, DC
October 13, 2017: Chief Economist Koki Hirota Presents Flood Control Infrastructure Demand Estimate at HELP Meeting in South Korea
October 6, 2017: JICA-RI Researcher Oscar Gomez Talks About Advancing Human Security and Capabilities at 2017 HDCA
October 5, 2017: Senior Research Fellow Ako Muto Presents on How the Concept of Human Security Is Accepted in East Asia at DSA2017 in the UK
September 13, 2017: Director Kitano Introduces SDGs Efforts at German-Japanese Young Leaders Forum 2017
August 25, 2017: JICA-RI Researcher Tetsuya Kamijo Presents Environmental Impact Assessment Findings in Vietnam and Thailand
August 24, 2017: JICA Research Institute Presents "Disability and Education" Research Project Findings in Malaysia
August 21, 2017: JICA Research Institute and GDN Launch Joint Research on Kaizen
August 14, 2017: Xue Lan, Professor and Dean, School of Public Policy and Management of Tsinghua University, Visits JICA Research Institute
August 3, 2017: UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report Consultation Workshop
August 2, 2017: Message from the Director
July 21, 2017: Exploring the Relationship Between Development Cooperation and Global Human Resources Development at 8th JOCV Research Seminar
July 12, 2017: Seeking Further Partnerships With Japan: EBRD Vice President Visits JICA-RI
June 27, 2017: JICA-RI Researcher Tetsuya Kamijo Discusses Improving the Quality of Environmental and Social Considerations
June 23, 2017: JICA-RI Researcher Gomez Discusses Ways to Connect Recovery to Prevention at Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
June 21, 2017: Director Kitano Presents Updated Estimate of China’s Foreign Aid at a Joint Seminar in Beijing
June 5, 2017: Launching the 2016 Human Development Report “Human Development for Everyone” at UNDP–JICA-RI Joint Symposium
May 30, 2017: Chief Economist Hirota Discusses Bridging the Infrastructure Gap in Asia
May 18, 2017: Seminars Held in Chile to Celebrate Publication of "Chile's Salmon Industry"
May 11, 2017: JICA-RI Director Kitano Participates in CSIS Global Development Forum
May 11, 2017: JICA-RI Director Kitano Participates in Discussion of the Role of Think Tanks at Global Think Tank Summit 2017
April 20, 2017: Africa's Structural Transformation Discussed at the TICAD VI Follow-up Event
April 19, 2017: Evaluating the Kaizen Project Based on a Survey of Management and Employees in Eight Countries of Central and South America: Go Shimada Gives a Presentation in Argentina
April 14, 2017: JICA-RI Researcher Tetsuya Kamijo Presents Findings at the International Association for Impact Assessment Conference
April 11, 2017: JICA-RI and Brookings Institution Hold Authors’ Workshop on Their Joint Research “From Summits to Solutions: Innovations to Achieve the Global Goals”
March 31, 2017: JICA-RI Deputy Director Kayashima Praises the Focus on “Who Has Been Left Behind?” at HDR 2016 Release Event in Tokyo
March 29, 2017: JICA-RI Visiting Fellow Kuroda Explains the Effectiveness of Inclusive Education for Improving the Quality of Education at a Seminar
March 27, 2017: Discussing the Development of Human Resources for Industries in Africa: TICAD VI Follow-up Symposium
March 23, 2017: UNRISD Director Paul Ladd Visits JICA-RI
March 10, 2017: CIGI President Medhora Visits JICA-RI and Expresses Views on the Changing Face of Globalization
March 3, 2017: Visiting Fellow Yasuyuki Sawada Talks about Changes in and Issues of Development Economics before Assuming the Office of Chief Economist for the ADB
March 3, 2017: Young Researchers From the Brookings Institution Visit JICA-RI
February 24, 2017: Pointing Out the Need for Quality Infrastructure at T20 Africa Conference - Director Kitano
February 15, 2017: Recipients’ Ownership is an Important Factor to Overcome Fragmentation of Aid, says Stephan Klingebiel, DIE, at a Joint Seminar
February 10, 2017: Visiting Scholar Teguh Dartanto Discusses Fiscal Space for Financing Indonesia's UHC at IMF-JICA Conference
January 30, 2017: Kitano Visits Europe to Report on an Update on the Estimation of China’s Foreign Aid
January 27, 2017: Research Assistant Kengo Igei Presents Findings of Empirical Research on Disability and Poverty in South Africa at a UN Meeting of Experts
January 26, 2017: Discussing the Normative Framework of Japan’s Bilateral Development Cooperation With Distinguished Fellow Sakiko Fukuda-Parr
January 16, 2017: Linking Humanitarian Aid and Development Aid: A Lively Discussion With Julia Steets and Other Experts
December 28, 2016: Research Results on JOCV Presented at IVCO by Research Fellow Mayuko Onuki and Visiting Fellow Yasunobu Okabe
December 28, 2016: Public Symposium by JICA and the World Bank— Improvement of children’s learning through local community and school collaboration— ‘From experience of “School for All” Project and evidence from the world’
December 22, 2016: Visiting Scholar Kamal Lamichhane Wins JASID Incentive Award 2016
December 21, 2016: Researchers Present Findings at JASID Conference
December 20, 2016: Research Results on “Disabilities and Education” Presented in Cambodia, Thailand, and China - Research Fellow Kameyama and her group
December 16, 2016: Implications of Empirical Research for a Shift of Cambodian Economy Away from Dollar Presented by Research Fellow Ken Odajima
December 8, 2016: "Pacific Belt Zone" Concept and Japan’s Experience with International Cooperation Presented at International Forums — JICA-RI Director Naohiro Kitano
November 21, 2016: Expert Meeting on Transformative Innovation for Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction Held with CSIS
November 4, 2016: JICA-RI Holds Discussions with Head of the International Cooperation Department of China's Development Research Center of State Council
October 27, 2016: JICA-RI Participates in the Global Think Tank Summit
October 25, 2016: JICA-RI Director Kitano Gives Presentation on Japan's Development Experience at International Symposium on Connectivity
October 3, 2016: Seminar on the Human Concepts — Human Development, Human Rights and Human Security — Held at JICA-RI
September 29, 2016: JICA-RI Researchers Present Results of Research on Human Development and Capability Approach
September 2, 2016: Former JICA-RI Senior Research Fellow Contributes a Chapter to a Book on Aid Fragmentation
September 2, 2016: JICA-RI and IPD at Columbia University Joint Research Outcome Discussed at TICAD VI
September 1, 2016: JICA-RI Director Kitano Reports on JICA's Science and Technology Innovation Initiatives at G-20 Think Tank Summit
August 31, 2016: Research Outcome of 'An Interdisciplinary Study of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers,' Presented at the KOICA-JICA Forum on International Volunteering
August 10, 2016: David Hulme Explains Why Helping the Poor Is the Right and Wise Thing to Do
July 12, 2016: JICA-RI Director Kitano Speaks About Role of Transformative Innovation in Achieving SDGs at Asia Think Tank Summit
July 11, 2016: JICA-RI Director Kitano Presents Japan's Experience in Development Cooperation at Shanghai Forum
July 8, 2016: JICA-RI Collaborates on Book That Forecasts the Economy in 2050, Suggests Policies and Strategies
June 30, 2016: JICA Research Institute Releases an Update on the Estimation of China's Foreign Aid
June 29, 2016: Joint Research With IPD at Columbia University on 'The Quality of Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa' - First Authors' Workshop Held
June 23, 2016: Seminar Looks at Trends and Issues in Impact Evaluation
June 23, 2016: 'Recognize that crisis management is not linear' 'Put "local" at the center' --The messages of JICA-RI's project were in line with the World Humanitarian Summit
June 20, 2016: 'Triangular Cooperation Can Contribute to the SDGs' - JICA-RI Senior Research Advisor Hosono Speaks Based on Japan's Experiences
June 16, 2016: Public Seminar "CSIS-JICA RI Joint Research Project on Transformative Innovation for Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction: Innovation Ecosystems and Smart Cities"
June 16, 2016: Research Fellow Shimoda Announces Achievements and Challenges of Inclusive Business in Kyrgyzstan
June 7, 2016: Richard Manning, former OECD-DAC Chair, Discusses Japan's Development Assistance at Book Launch Event
June 7, 2016: Richard Manning, former OECD-DAC Chair, Discusses Japan's Development Assistance at Book Launch Event
June 7, 2016: CSIS & JICA-RI Launch Events Held in Washington, DC
June 6, 2016: JICA-RI & CSIS Joint Report "Transformative Innovation for International Development" Is Released
May 26, 2016: Does School-Based Management Change School, Students, Teachers, and Community? Revealing the Quantitative Assessment Results
May 25, 2016: 'Chile's Salmon Industry: Policy Challenges in Managing Public Goods' Published
May 20, 2016: Second Authors' Workshop on the Comparative Study of Humanitarian Crisis Management from the Perspective of Bilateral Cooperation Agencies Research Project -The continuum of humanitarian crisis management-
May 19, 2016: Disaster Affected Communities Should Be at Center of Crisis Response, Gomez Says at IHSA Conference
May 17, 2016: Vice President Kato Debates at a Book Launch Event by the Emerging Markets Forum
May 16, 2016: 'JOCVs' Networks and Trust Building' Presented at the 7th JOCV Research Seminar
May 11, 2016: Survey Results of Inclusive Education in Asia Presented at Comparative International Educational Society (CIES) Meeting
May 11, 2016: Comprehensive accounting of forest values is essential to protect forests: presentation by Research Fellow Narita in Ethiopia
April 4, 2016: The Role of the Local Community in Education: JICA-RI Hosts Session at GDN Annual Conference
April 1, 2016: The Appointment of Naohiro Kitano as the New Director of JICA Research Institute
March 31, 2016: 'Refugees and Education' Discussed with Professor King
March 29, 2016: JICA-RI and UNDP Discuss 2015 Human Development Report and 'Work'
March 18, 2016: Discussing "the Miracle of the Cerrado" -- Seminars Commemorating Publication Held in Brasilia and Sao Paulo
March 9, 2016: EventsProfessor King Discusses 'Japaneseness' of Japanese Cooperation in JICA-RI Seminar
March 4, 2016: Experts Discuss Development and Open Innovation
March 4, 2016: JICA-RI Research Assistant Kengo Igei Gives Presentation about Multidimensional Poverty of Persons with Disabilities in South Africa at Academic Conference
February 12, 2016: 'TICAD VI in Nairobi: What Should We Propose as a Smart Donor?'JICA-RI's Research Projects Presented at Public Symposium
February 2, 2016: JICA-RI Holds First Meeting to Deliberate on the New Research "History of Japan's ODA"
January 27, 2016: First Workshop of Authors Held for 'Obtaining a Second Chance: Education During and After Conflict'
January 22, 2016: A Recently Published Book Says a Green Revolution Is Possible in Africa
January 8, 2016: The Socioeconomic Impact of Urban Infrastructure: Research Fellow Yamada Talks About Impact Heterogeneity
January 8, 2016: Hosono Emphasizes the Importance of Technology, Innovation and Resilience at UNIDO Seminar
December 28, 2015: Employment and Education Are Key for Stability in the Middle East and North Africa: Results of Joint Research with the Brookings Institution
December 22, 2015: JICA-RI Director Tambo Appraises the Human Development Report for Redefining the Meaning of "Work"
December 14, 2015: Researchers Discuss New Approaches to Overcome Market Failures Faced by SMEs
December 14, 2015: 'Japan's Development Assistance,' a Critical Review of the History of Japan's ODA, Is Published
December 9, 2015: The JOCV Program Promotes Development Cooperation and Constitutes an Opportunity for Nurturing Young People
December 8, 2015: The Myanmar Economy－Its Past, Present and Prospects Published
December 8, 2015: Research Institutes Can Impact Implementation of SDGs, IDS Head Melissa Leach Tells Audience at JICA-RI
December 2, 2015: Book 'Development for Sustainable Agriculture, The Brazilian Cerrado' Published
November 25, 2015: Director Tambo Presents a Perspective on Indicators for the Measurement of Wellbeing and Development
November 20, 2015: Policy Seminar on "Disabilities and Education" Held in Mongolia
November 17, 2015: JICA Vice President Hiroshi Kato Participates in Annual Emerging Markets Forum
November 13, 2015: North-East Asian Development Cooperation Forum 2015 Held at JICA-RI
November 10, 2015: Why Does the Quality of Growth Matter? Director Tambo Shares at JIRCAS Symposium
November 5, 2015: JICA-RI's Kitano Shares the Lessons of ASEAN with the Balkans
November 5, 2015: Experts Discuss 'an African Green Revolution' at JICA-RI Book Launch
October 28, 2015: Deputy Director Kitano discusses Urbanization of China and Emerging Countries
October 19, 2015: Discussion Centers on Skill Mobility in the ASEAN Region
October 19, 2015: Seminar Launches JICA-RI Book 'Southeast Asian Muslims in the Era of Globalization'
October 16, 2015: The Potential of FabLabs, the Grassroots Workshops -- a Paper on a Case Study from the Philippines Is Published
October 13, 2015: Surin Pitsuwan Says Egypt Can be the Hub of Africa and the Middle East in Education and Technology
October 8, 2015: JICA-RI Director Tambo Discusses Aid Policy at UNU-WIDER 30th Anniversary Conference
October 6, 2015: A Book 'Industrial Policy and Economic Transformation in Africa' Is Launched at U.N. General Assembly Side Event
October 1, 2015: SDGs and "Quality Growth" : Message from the Director
August 27, 2015: JICA-RI Co-Hosts a Book Launch for "Last Mile in Ending Extreme Poverty" with the Brookings Institution
August 17, 2015: First Joint Research with CSIS -- Aiming at 'Quality Growth' through Transformative Innovation
August 17, 2015: A kickoff workshop of "A Study on Urban Air Quality Improvement in Asia" Focusing on PM2.5
August 17, 2015: Professor Ehtisham Ahmad Gives Seminar on 'Handbook of Multilevel Finance,' New Approaches That Account for Political Economy
August 13, 2015: First Authors' Workshop on the Comparative Study of Humanitarian Crisis Management from the Perspective of Bilateral Cooperation Agencies research project
August 4, 2015: The "Miracle of Phnom Penh": Seminar on Water Supply Reform in Cambodia
August 3, 2015: 6th JOCV Research Seminar Focuses on the Character of JOCVs
July 27, 2015: The water of life to Bangladesh: Seminar held on the Arsenic Mitigation Project
July 24, 2015: Fukuda-Parr Studies the Japanese ODA Values of Cooperation and Reciprocity as a JICA-RI Distinguished Fellow
July 23, 2015: Researchers debate China's foreign aid, JICA-RI 's Kitano gives a presentation
July 13, 2015: Prospects for a New 'Green Revolution' Discussed at Annual Conference of the Global Development Network
July 2, 2015: In Cambodia, JICA-RI's Kitano Shares Japan's Experience as Developing Countries Air Views on South-South Cooperation
June 24, 2015: Book 'Disaster Risk Reduction for Economic Growth and Livelihood' Published
June 18, 2015: At Jeju Peace Forum, JICA-RI's Kitano Stresses Importance of Dialogue Among Japan, China, Korea
June 12, 2015: JICA President's Working Paper Featured on Influential UN 'Human Development' Blog
June 10, 2015: Tambo Speaks at Roundtable on ASEAN Skilled Labor Mobility in Indonesia
June 1, 2015: Seminar Focuses on Link Between Education and Employment for Persons With Disabilities
May 29, 2015: Fifth JOCV Research Seminar Highlights Achievements of JOCVs as Leading Actors in Development Cooperation
May 29, 2015: JICA-RI Director Tambo Attends Events on Land Mine and UXO Removal in Japan, U.S.
May 20, 2015: How to Help SMEs Join the Global Marketplace? JICA-RI Researcher Shares His Expertise at APEC workshop in Viet Nam
May 11, 2015: New Research Explores Concrete Ways to Tackle Threats to Human Security in East Asia
May 7, 2015: Possibility of a Large Increase in Climate Change Cost; Paper by JICA Research Institute Research Fellow Narita Published in PNAS
April 22, 2015: Public Forum Explores 'Innovating Policies : A New Paradigm of Governance to Activate the Governments' Potential'
April 17, 2015: Towards "Quality Growth" : Message from the Director
April 14, 2015: Working Paper Estimating Chinese Foreign Aid to Be Published in the Journal of International Development
March 30, 2015: JICA-RI Researchers Share Education Research Results on Disability, Gender and Analytical Tools at the Comparative and International Education Society Annual Meeting in D.C.
March 25, 2015: The Role of Emerging Economies and OECD Countries in the Post-2015 Era: JICA-RI Holds a Joint Symposium with the German Development Institute (DIE)
March 11, 2015: Participatory School-based Management for Quality Education: A Joint Seminar by JICA and Burkina Faso's Ministry of Education
March 4, 2015: JICA-RI Organizes Task Force Meeting on Industrial Policy with Prof. Stiglitz-led IPD of Columbia University
February 27, 2015: The Impact of Dollarization in Cambodia: Executive Senior Research Fellow Ken Odajima Gives Presentation at IMF-JICA Conference
February 20, 2015: Toward Agenda 2063 - The Africa we want - : Director Ichiro Tambo Participates in Seminar on Long-Term Development Vision for Africa
February 19, 2015: JICA-RI Deputy Director Naohiro Kitano Makes a Presentation on China's Foreign Aid at CSIS
February 13, 2015: Japan's Development Cooperation: 60 Years History and Its Prospects — JICA Vice President Hiroshi Kato Gives a Lecture at United Nations University
February 9, 2015: The World Bank and JICA Hold a Joint Seminar on the World Development Report (WDR) 2015: Mind, Society, and Behavior
February 8, 2015: East Asia's Financial Resilience and Future Prospects: JICA-RI Holds a Book Launch for Two Crises, Different Outcomes: East Asia and Global Finance
February 6, 2015: Quality of Growth for the 21st Century: JICA-RI Holds an Open Seminar with AFD and IDS
February 5, 2015: The EMBRACE Model, Continuum of Care for Mothers and Infants: JICA-RI Holds a Workshop on Empirical Research on Maternal and Child Health in Ghana
January 21, 2015: Towards Inclusive Development: Visiting Scholar Kamal Lamichhane Publishes Book on Disability, Education and Employment
January 20, 2015: Southeast Asian Muslims in the Era of Globalization: a Book Based on JICA-RI Research is Published by Palgrave Macmillan
January 8, 2015: Urban Cities, Climate Change and Finance: JICA-RI Hosts a Side Event at COP20 in Lima
January 6, 2015: Towards the Effective Operation of the Green Climate Fund: Senior Research Fellow Tomonori Sudo Publishes a Joint Working Paper with KOICA
December 25, 2014: Between Development Cooperation and Youth Development: JICA-RI Holds a Public Seminar on the JOCV Study in Kobe
December 22, 2014: Two Crises, Different Outcomes: East Asia and Global Finance, a Book on Asian Experiences of Financial Crisis is Published by Cornell University Press
December 11, 2014: Investing in Education of Persons with Disabilities: JICA-RI Research Fellow Kamal Lamichhane Presents his Book on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 4, 2014: Improving Quality of Aid through Competition and Cooperation: JICA-RI Deputy Director Naohiro Kitano Delivers Speech at Seminar on China's Foreign Aid
November 28, 2014: Japan and the Developing World: JICA-RI Holds an Open Symposium for the 60th Anniversary of Japan's ODA
November 18, 2014: The World Bank Lead Economist Nazmul Chaudhury Assumes the Position of Visiting Scholar at JICA-RI
November 18, 2014: Pursuing Human-Centered Development: A Video Interview with Dr. Surin Pitsuwan on His Visit to Pakistan
November 12, 2014: Environmental Problems and Climate Change in Africa: JICA-RI Senior Research Fellow Contributes a Paper to the Oxford Handbooks Online
November 11, 2014: Toward Development through Cooperation in Northeast Asia: JICA-RI Deputy Director Naohiro Kitano Gives a Presentation at the International Conference in South Korea
November 5, 2014: The Economic Growth and Challenges of Bangladesh: JICA-RI Researchers Participate in the Conference of the Asian Society of Agricultural Economics in Dhaka
October 28, 2014: JICA-RI Senior Research Advisor Akio Hosono Attends the Session at the International Bar Association Annual Conference
October 15, 2014: Applying the Japanese Experiences to the Empowerment of Women: JICA-RI Former Research Fellow Contributes a Paper to the Journal "Development in Practice"
October 14, 2014: Senior Research Fellow Tomonori Sudo Participates in International Workshop on the Theme of "Climate Change and Cities"
October 8, 2014: Achieving Stability in the Muslim World through the Power of Education: JICA-RI Distinguished Fellow Surin Pitsuwan Visits Pakistan
October 8, 2014: The Appointment of Ichiro TAMBO as the New Director of JICA Research Institute
October 7, 2014: Rethinking Human Development and Crisis: JICA Research Fellow Makes a Presentation at an International Conference on Human Development
October 6, 2014: What is the Impact of Community Participation in School Management? JICA-RI Holds a Seminar on Impact Evaluation Analyses of Education Projects
October 1, 2014: JICA-RI Senior Research Advisor Akio Hosono Attends the APEC Workshop on Facilitating Supporting Industries
September 19, 2014: JICA-RI Holds a Book Launch for Confronting Land and Property Problems for Peace
September 18, 2014: What is the Future of Development Cooperation in the Post-2015 Era? JICA-RI Joins in Public Seminar Held by the German Development Institute
September 5, 2014: Towards Good Governance and Effective Institutions: JICA-RI Director Hiroshi Kato Delivers Speech at International Conference in South Korea
August 27, 2014: Striving for the Reduction in PM 2.5 Emissions in Asia: JICA-RI Holds Workshop in Bangkok
August 18, 2014: JICA-RI Deputy Director Contributes Paper on China's Foreign Aid to Asian Economic Policy Review
August 13, 2014: What is the Most Effective Approach in Improving Child Nutrition? JICA Research Fellow Gives a Presentation at the Annual Meeting of AAEA
August 12, 2014: Accurate and Disaggregated Disability Data and Statistics are Crucial for SDGs: JICA-RI Research Fellow Recommends at UN Expert Group Meeting
August 6, 2014: Towards Post-2015 Agenda: JICA-RI Holds Workshop on Re-evaluating 60-years of Japan's Foreign Aid
July 30, 2014: Highlighting Bangladesh Miracles and Challenges: JICA-RI Holds Authors' Workshop for a Book Publication
July 29, 2014: JICA-RI Deputy Director Attends the Public Dialogue at the Global Launch of the 2014 Human Development Report
July 22, 2014: JICA-RI Representative Joins Discussion on Emerging Issues - Trade, Investment and Cooperation in Asia and Latin America at ADBI-IDB Event
July 15, 2014: Natural Disasters and Resilience: The Findings of the Joint Research Shared at the EADN Annual Forum
July 10, 2014: JICA Research Fellow Presents Paper on Policies for Promoting Renewable Energy at the 5th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists
July 9, 2014: An International Comparison of Overseas Volunteer Programs: Peace Corps, VSO and JOCV: JICA-RI Holds a Public Seminar
July 4, 2014: JICA-RI Senior Research Fellow Contributes to a Report focused on "Best Practices for Achieving Green Growth"
July 3, 2014: JICA-RI Holds a Task Force Meeting on "New Approaches to Industrial Policy"with IPD of Columbia University in Jordan
July 1, 2014: Industrializing Africa and "Building Resilience beyond 2015": JICA-RI Hosts Parallel Sessions at the GDN Annual Conference
June 30, 2014: Rethinking the Aid Paradigm in Africa: JICA-RI Director Kato Joins a Discussion at the Brookings Institution
June 16, 2014: How to Tackle the Land and Property Issues after Conflicts? A Book "Confronting Land and Property Problems for Peace" Released
June 16, 2014: Inclusiveness and Resilience towards New Development Agenda: JICA-RI's Report "Perspectives on the Post-2015 Development Agenda" Released
June 10, 2014: A Book "Africa 2050" Launched at Side Event of the African Development Bank Annual Meeting
June 9, 2014: Discussion on Monetary Policy in Cambodia: Historical Factors of Dollarization and Promotion of National Currency
June 6, 2014: JICA-RI and the World Bank Co-host a Seminar Focusing on Migration and Development in a Graying Society and a Growing Economy
May 28, 2014: How can Asia's Think Tanks Promote Regional Economic Cooperation and Integration? JICA-RI Deputy Director Talks about JICA-RI's Experience
May 15, 2014: What Educational Policies Matter Most to Improve the Quality of Learning? Discussion towards Post-2015 based on Collaborative Project on SABER
May 14, 2014: Projecting Regional Cooperation and Integration of Higher Education in East Asia: The Chapter on JICA-RI's Research Findings Published in Emerging International Dimension in East Asian Higher Education
May 14, 2014: What is the Role of Environmental ODA for Sustainable Development and Green Growth? JICA Senior Research Fellow Gives a Presentation in Seoul, Korea
May 9, 2014: Publication on Economic Development Strategy in Paraguay Released: "Study on Inclusive Development in Paraguay: International Cooperation Experiences"
April 28, 2014: UN University Rector David Malone Talks on International Development: Ideas, Experience, and Prospects
April 17, 2014: JIA-RI's Research Results on Land and Property Problems in Conflict-Affected Countries Presented at the World Bank
April 9, 2014: Environment and Development Cooperation is a Key Agenda for the Post-2015
April 4, 2014: Public Access to Research Data in the Process of Survey Implementation Available
April 3, 2014: UNU-WIDER Director Discuss the Roles of Foreign Aid in a Post-2015 Perspective
March 31, 2014: Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers' Seminar on the Nexus between JOCV and Anthropology is Held
March 31, 2014: Research Findings on SABER and Basic Education in Yemen Presented at 2014 CIES Conference in Canada
March 28, 2014: Launch of a Book "Preventing Violent Conflict in Africa: Inequalities, Perceptions and Institutions" was Held in the US
March 28, 2014: JICA and the Brookings Institution Present Findings of the Joint Study on "After the Arab Spring" both in Egypt and the US
March 14, 2014: JICA-RI Representative Lectures on "Industrial Strategy and Economic Transformation" at the Peking University
March 12, 2014: JICA-RI and the German Development Institute (DIE) Co-host a Workshop on "Aid Fragmentation"
March 6, 2014: JICA Researcher Attends a Workshop on Resilience in Southeast Asia
February 20, 2014: Publication on Africa 2050 Based on the Report at TICAD V is Released
February 18, 2014: JICA-RI Researcher Gives a Speech on "Disability and Labor Markets in Developing Countries" in the UK
February 17, 2014: JICA, IDS, and AFD Host a Joint Authors' Workshop on "Quality of Growth" in Paris
February 14, 2014: JICA Senior Research Fellow Takako Yuki Presents an Interim Report on SABER Program at the World Bank
February 13, 2014: JICA-RI Co-hosts a Joint Study Workshop "Last Mile in Ending Extreme Poverty" with the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC
February 13, 2014: JICA-RI Senior Research Fellow Contributes a Paper to an Academic Book on Crises and Political Change
February 12, 2014: JICA-RI Researchers Contribute an Academic Paper to a Book "Post-Conflict Development in East Asia"
February 10, 2014: JICA-RI Research Fellow Contributes a Paper to the Book on Governance Theories in Development Strategies for Developing Nations
February 4, 2014: JICA-RI's Study Results on Cross-Border Collaborative Degree Programs in East Asia is Published as part of an English Book
January 20, 2014: JICA and the World Bank Hold a Seminar of Interim Report on the Research to Link Global Knowledge and Practices
January 8, 2014: JICA-RI Conducts the First Personnel Exchange with a German Research Institute
December 27, 2013: The Report of Outcomes of Seminar and Workshop on Sustainable Growth and Structural Transformation in Africa is Released
December 27, 2013: JICA-RI Holds Book Launch Events in Three Countries on "Preventing Violent Conflict in Africa"
December 19, 2013: JICA-RI Holds a Public Seminar on the Determinants of the Behavioral Patterns of China's Local Governments
December 18, 2013: JICA-RI Co-Hosts a Public Seminar on the World Bank's Agricultural Land Development Projects in Post-war Japan
December 17, 2013: JICA-RI Researchers Contribute to an English Publication on China's Foreign Aid
December 17, 2013: JICA-RI Director Kato Appointed as a Member of an Expert Group for the GDN Annual Conference
December 12, 2013: JICA-RI Deputy Director Contributes to an Academic Book to Commemorate the 40th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation
December 6, 2013: JICA-RI Research Fellow Hiroaki Shiga Receives a Publication Award from the Japan Society for International Development
December 6, 2013: JICA-RI Researcher attends APEC Seminar on New Growth Paradigm
December 5, 2013: JICA and Hiroshima University Co-hosted Seminar on Post MDGs
December 4, 2013: JICA-RI Hosts the 1st Workshop of Authors on Human Security in East Asian Countries
December 2, 2013: JICA and GRIPS Co-Host the Commemorative Forum of the 40th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation
November 26, 2013: JICA-RI Organizes Inception Workshop for Bangladesh Book Project
November 19, 2013: Former ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan Assumes the Position of Distinguished Fellow of JICA-RI
November 18, 2013: JICA Delegates Attend Global South-South Development Expo 2013
November 6, 2013: JICA-RI and JICA Global Plaza Co-host a Seminar to Commemorate the Launch of the Book on the Japanese Assistance to Afghanistan
November 5, 2013: JICA-RI and ADB Co-host Governance Report Consultation
October 30, 2013: JICA-RI Deputy Director and Director of DIIS Exchange Views on Global Issues
October 21, 2013: JICA-RI Director Attends ODA International Conference in Seoul, Korea
October 18, 2013: JICA-RI Senior Research Fellow Attends Workshop of Second Assessment Report on Climate Change in Cities
October 17, 2013: JICA-RI Researcher Presents Interim Report on Inclusive Growth in MENA after the Arab Spring at the Brookings Institution
October 3, 2013: JICA Senior Research Fellow Gives Presentation on Case Study of Basic Education in Yemen at UKFIET Conference 2013
October 2, 2013: JICA-RI Deputy Director Gives Presentation on JICA's Strategies at ASEAN+3 Connectivity Conference in China
September 30, 2013: JICA-RI Hosts GDN-Japan Seminar Inviting GDN President Pierre Jacquet
September 26, 2013: JICA-RI Organizes the First Seminar of JOCV Study: "Review a Half Century of JOCV Program"
September 25, 2013: JICA-RI Representative Gives Presentation on "Financial Regulation in Low-Income Countries: Balancing Inclusive Development with Financial Stability" in Ghana
August 27, 2013: JICA-RI Researchers Attend "Asian Approach to Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Resilience" Conference
August 7, 2013: JICA Project "School for All" in Burkina-Faso is Introduced at Asian Meeting of Econometric Society
August 6, 2013: Professor of IDS Talks on the Impact of Value Chains on Developing Countries at JICA- RI Seminar
August 2, 2013: JICA-RI Researchers Discuss Land and Property Issues in Conflict-Affected Countries with Experts in Washington D.C.
July 23, 2013: JICA-RI and the Asia Foundation Host a Joint Seminar on "Subnational Conflicts in Asia"
July 9, 2013: JICA-RI Researcher Joins the Seminar on Getting to Scale at the Brookings Institution
July 8, 2013: African Leaders Discuss Prospects and Challenges for African Development
July 5, 2013: JICA-RI Researchers Give Presentations at the 2013 UNU-WIDER Development Conference
July 3, 2013: JICA-RI Deputy Director Attends Three Conferences in Beijing, China
July 1, 2013: JICA-RI Representative Attend ADBI-TTCSP Asia Think Tank Summit
June 27, 2013: JICA and GRIPS Co-host Workshop on Leadership and Management in Tokyo
June 27, 2013: JICA-RI Hosts a Plenary Session at the Annual GDN Conference in the Philippines
June 14, 2013: JICA-RI Researcher Gives a Speech at the Conference on Disability in Finland
June 11, 2013: JICA-RI Organizes the Africa Task Force Meeting with IPD during TICAD V
June 5, 2013: JICA-RI and Professor Stiglitz-led IPD Present the Findings of the Joint Study at TICAD V
June 4, 2013: JICA-RI Hosts TICAD V Side Event "New Vision of Africa in 2050"
May 30, 2013: JICA-RI Holds a Joint Workshop with KOICA
May 30, 2013: JICA-RI Released the Research Findings on African Development in Multifaceted viewpoint
May 29, 2013: Release the report on Development Challenges in Africa Towards 2050
May 28, 2013: JICA-RI Director Gives Presentation at Triangular Cooperation Meeting in Portugal
May 28, 2013: JICA-RI released the study outcome An Empirical Analysis of Expanding Rice Production in Sub-Saharan Africa
May 21, 2013: JICA-RI Deputy Director speaks at International Development Seminar Held in Beijing
May 21, 2013: JICA-RI Releases a Collection of Working Papers for TICAD V in Collaboration with Prof. Stiglitz-led IPD
May 9, 2013: EU Delegation and JICA Discuss Development Policies
May 8, 2013: JICA-RI Representative Speaks at the World Economic Forum in Peru
April 26, 2013: JICA Research Institute Presents a Report on Sub-Saharan African's Development for TICAD V
April 15, 2013: JICA Shares Knowledge and Experience at International Environmental Forum
April 15, 2013: JICA-RI Researcher Takes Part in Discussion at OECD Global Forum on Development
April 11, 2013: JICA-RI Presents on JICA's Impact Evaluation at International Conference in Seoul
April 11, 2013: Vice President of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences Visits JICA
April 9, 2013: GDN Hosted Post-2015 MDG Consultation in India
April 8, 2013: JICA-RI Deputy Director Lectures on Japanese Development Assistance at Beijing Normal University
April 5, 2013: JICA-RI Holds a Public Seminar on Economy in Myanmar and the Role of JICA
April 4, 2013: JICA-RI Held a Seminar on "Industrial Policy towards African Development"
April 1, 2013: JICA-RI Held an Open Workshop with the Director of NGO in India
March 27, 2013: JICA-RI and UNDP Held a Joint Consultation for the UNDP Human Development Report 2014
March 14, 2013: JICA-RI Hosts International Workshop on Post-Conflict Land and Property Problems
March 14, 2013: JICA-RI Representative Talks at Graduate Education Program in Singapore
March 13, 2013: Timor-Leste Hosts International Conference on Post-2015 Development Agenda
March 12, 2013: President Tanaka and Professor Stiglitz Hold TICAD Special Seminar at UN Headquarters
March 12, 2013: JICA President Tanaka Attends an Advisory Panel at UNDP
March 1, 2013: JICA and SOAS Held a Joint Workshop on Inclusive Development in Africa
February 28, 2013: Research outcomes related to the post-2015 (post-MDGs) development agenda
February 20, 2013: JICA-RI Held the Public Seminar Entitled "Experimental Economics and its Application to Development Policies: Bangladesh Case"
February 14, 2013: JICA-RI's Research Paper on the Impact of Infrastructure on Risks Presented at International Food Policy Research Institute
February 13, 2013: Seminar Held on findings from Joint Research Project between Brookings Institution and JICA
February 12, 2013: JICA-RI and the Brookings Institution Launch the Second-Year Joint Research on Inclusive Growth after the Arab Spring
February 5, 2013: Book on China's Foreign Aid Published with JICA-RI's Contribution
February 1, 2013: JICA-RI and Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation (CAITEC) Exchange Ideas on Mutual Research Cooperation
January 17, 2013: Does the CCT Program in Brazil Contribute to the Empowerment of Women?
December 12, 2012: JICA-RI Researchers Gave Presentation at Refugee Policy Conference in Oxford
December 6, 2012: JICA-RI Researcher Gives Presentation at a Consultation Meeting on the "Post-2015 Development Agenda"
November 29, 2012: JICA-RI Engages in Research on Climate Change
November 26, 2012: JICA-RI shared JICA's Experiences in South-South and Trianglar Cooperation at GSSD Expo2012
November 22, 2012: JICA-RI Research Fellow Joined the Conference on New Survey of Happiness in Bhutan
November 20, 2012: JICA-RI Launches Joint Research on "Quality of Growth" with IDS and AFD
November 14, 2012: Prof. Stiglitz-led IPD of Columbia University and JICA-RI Organized the Conference on the Future Development in Africa
November 13, 2012: JICA-RI hosts public seminar on "Japanese ODA Seen from Europe"
November 6, 2012: JICA-RI representative attended an International Conference on Inclusive Growth in Seoul, Korea
November 5, 2012: An Expert of Capacity Development from UNDP Gives a Speech at JICA-RI Seminar
October 31, 2012: JICA Research Institute and Nagoya University Co-Hosted International Symposium on Asian Donors' Assistance in Education
October 25, 2012: JICA-RI Discussed Aid to Africa with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
October 24, 2012: JICA-RI Shared Research Result on the Significance of Subjective Well-Being for Public Policy at OECD Meeting
October 22, 2012: In-Depth Research on Economy in Myanmar Available in a Book
October 18, 2012: JICA-RI, the World Bank, and the University of Tokyo Rethink "Evaluation of Development Assistance"
October 17, 2012: JICA's Experiences Shared at an International Forum for Discussions on South-South and Triangular Cooperation
October 16, 2012: The World Bank and JICA Co-Hosted a Seminar at the IMF/WB Annual Meetings
October 15, 2012: Dr. John Page Speaks on "Economic Structure and Roles of Development Assistance in Africa"
October 15, 2012: Towards a More Resilient Society through Enhancement of Disaster Prevention and Countermeasures
October 5, 2012: World Development Report (WDR) 2013: 'Jobs' Introduced at JICA-RI Seminar
September 30, 2012: JICA-RI to Co-organize a Seminar at the IMF/WB Annual Meetings in Tokyo
September 28, 2012: JICA-RI Joined the Discussion Forum on G20 Held in Shanghai, China
September 27, 2012: JICA-RI Deputy Director Shared JICA's Experiences in South-South Cooperation
September 18, 2012: JICA-RI Hosted Public Seminar: "Do Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) Contribute to Poverty Reduction?"
August 14, 2012: Public Symposium Held on "Preventing Violent Conflicts in Africa"
August 13, 2012: JICA-RI and Kobe University co-hosted a symposium for a launch of the book "Ethnic Diversity and Economic Instability in Africa"
July 11, 2012: JICA-RI Representative Made a Presentation at the Dialogue Meeting on Pro-Poor Growth in Asia
July 10, 2012: JICA-RI Director Gives Presentation at the World Bank Seminar
July 10, 2012: JICA-RI Hosted a Special Event on the Cerrado Agricultural Development at Rio+20
June 29, 2012: JICA-RI Representatives Attended the 13th Annual GDN Conference in Budapest, Hungary
June 26, 2012: An Open Symposium on African Development Held at JICA-RI.
June 22, 2012: Open Seminar Held on Gender and International Development in Education
June 5, 2012: JICA-RI Holds a Joint Meeting in Beijing with Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation (CAITEC)
May 17, 2012: JICA President Akihiko Tanaka appointed as a member of UNDP advisory panel of Human Development Report
April 24, 2012: A Special UN-sponsored Symposium was organized in New York to launch JICA-RI and IPD publication
March 31, 2012: JICA-RI Conducts Research for an Upcoming Book on the Cerrado in Brazil
March 26, 2012: How to Measure Success? UNDP Human Development Report Director Shares His Thoughts At JICA-RI Seminar
March 22, 2012: IDS Director Professor Haddad Shares His List of Urgent Items on Top Research Agenda in Global Food and Nutrition Security
March 14, 2012: JICA-RI Researcher Visits Burundi and Rwanda to Examine Land Conflicts
March 14, 2012: JICA-RI Seminar: The World Bank Chief Economist Justin Lin Proposes a Fresh Approach to Rethink Development
March 12, 2012: Joint Conference on Security and Development Explores Further Potentials of Euro-Japan Cooperation
March 7, 2012: JICA-RI Convened Symposium on "East Asian Economic Recovery"
March 2, 2012: JICA and KOICA's Joint Workshop: An Opportunity of Mutual Learning for Delivering Impact in Development Cooperation
February 22, 2012: JICA-RI Convened a Seminar on "Climate Change Mitigation and International Development"
February 21, 2012: Research Fellow Yuki and Collaborators Review Survey Results for Yemen's Girls' Education in Jordan
February 20, 2012: Director Hosono Visits the Brookings Institution for Collaborative Research on Scaling-Up
January 18, 2012: KAIDEC President Visits JICA-RI
January 17, 2012: Field Trip to West Africa Helps SABER Research Project Reflect Local Voices
January 17, 2012: Research Associate Toyota Visits Indonesia for Environmental Data Collection
January 5, 2012: Research Fellow Conducts Survey in North Philippines to Explore Mechanism of Farm Development
December 26, 2011: Busan High-Level Forum Marked a Turning Point of Aid Industry
December 26, 2011: World Bank Education Expert Updates on Progress in SABER Studies in Seminar
December 20, 2011: History of Development Thought: Seminar Urges Aid Experts to Rethink "Development"
December 19, 2011: GDN-Japan Organized a Seminar on Results & Perspective of the Busan HLF4
December 19, 2011: Researchers Presented Findings at the JASID Conference
December 13, 2011: Seminar on Aid Effectiveness in Latin America Held at JICA-RI
December 7, 2011: Hearings on Land Issue in Bosnia and Herzegovina Reveal True State of the Problem
December 2, 2011: Research Findings on Rwanda's Land Rights Issue Shared at the International Conference in Uganda
November 25, 2011: Seminar on SABER Equity Moves Dialogues on Collaboration between JICA and the World Bank Further
November 24, 2011: JICA-RI and DIE Held Joint Workshop on General Budget Support
November 15, 2011: Dialogues with the World Bank to Prepare Collaborative Research on SABER Program
November 15, 2011: JICA-RI's WDR 2012 Background Paper on Education and Gender Equality Presented at International Conference
November 8, 2011: Professor Stallings from Brown University Shares Analysis on ODA of Japan, Korea and China at JICA-RI Seminar
November 2, 2011: US-Japan Joint Symposium on "Natural Resource Management for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding" Convened
October 27, 2011: JICA-IMF Joint Conference at JICA-RI Focuses on Ways for Sustainable Development in Low-Income Asia
October 27, 2011: Research Fellow Suguru Miyazaki Conducts Survey on Indonesian Farms to Understand Linkages between Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction
October 27, 2011: To Investigate Potential Connections between China's Special Economic Zones and Local Businesses: A Field Trip to Zambia and Mauritius for Africa's Economic Growth Research
October 14, 2011: Research Team Conducted Hearings on General Budget Support in Uganda
October 14, 2011: Workshop on Myanmar's Economic Development Held at JICA-RI
October 13, 2011: Collaborative Workshop on Disasters, Poverty and Development Organized at JICA-RI
October 13, 2011: JICA-RI/World Bank Joint Seminar on WDR 2011 and Conflict Organized
October 13, 2011: International Experts Gather to Discuss Land and Property Problems in Post-conflict States at JICA-RI's Project Workshop
October 12, 2011: JICA-RI Research Associate Presents Analysis on Subsurface Environment Changes at Joint Symposium by Japan Association of Geographic Space and JICA
October 4, 2011: Consultations in Burkina Faso and Niger: Impact Evaluations of JICA's Operations Moving Forward
October 3, 2011: A Newly-launched Project on Land, Property and Conflict: Shedding Light on Missing Perspective of People's "Livelihood" in Peace-building
September 30, 2011: Scaling up of Research with Networks
September 29, 2011: Insights Shared by SOAS's Professor Nissanke at JICA-RI Seminar on Inclusive Development in Africa
September 29, 2011: JICA-RI Researcher Shares Insights at Europe-Japan Cooperation Workshop in Germany
September 8, 2011: Dialogues with the Indonesian Development Agency over Climate Change Impacts on Asian Coastal Areas
September 6, 2011: JICA-RI and the Brookings Institution Launch Collaborative Research on Scaling Up
August 17, 2011: JICA-RI Director Addresses to UN and Academia on Triangular Cooperation's Effectiveness
August 17, 2011: Final Workshop for "Ethnic Diversity and Economic Instability in Africa" Project Convened in U.K.
July 28, 2011: Senior Research Fellow Presents His Research Outcome on Senegal's Water Supply Facilities at JICA-RI's Africa Symposium
July 28, 2011: Senior Research Fellow Speaks on Malawi's Temporary Irrigation at JICA-RI's Africa Symposium
July 25, 2011: Field Trip to South India Sheds Light on JICA's Achievements in Improving Sericulture and Life of People Engaged
July 14, 2011: Research Fellow Attends Major Economic Conference in the United States
July 11, 2011: Workshop Held on An Empirical Analysis of Expanding Rice Production in Sub-Saharan Africa
July 11, 2011: Field trip to Niger for Visiting 'School for All' Project
July 8, 2011: Research Fellow Presents His Findings on Patterns of Ethnicity-based Perception in Africa at Academic Convention
July 7, 2011: Research Group Meet in France for Final Touch-up of their Papers
July 6, 2011: Researcher Participates in the Second Global Meeting of International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding in Liberia
July 5, 2011: School for All Project Enhances Social Capital of Local Residents, Visiting Fellow Reports at the Japanese Economic Association Meeting
July 5, 2011: Researchers Presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Japan Association for African Studies
June 23, 2011: JICA-RI Research Fellow Participates in France's Academic Conference
June 20, 2011: JICA and the World Bank: Taking Different Approach but Both Determined for Quality Education
June 15, 2011: Policy Implications on Aid Effectiveness Presented in Jointly-Created Publication
June 14, 2011: Researchers Participated in the JASID Spring Conference
May 25, 2011: JICA-RI Presents Its Latest Findings on East Asia's Higher Education at Major Academic Conference in Canada
April 22, 2011: JICA-RI's Researcher Participated in International Dialogue Working Group Meetings in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
April 22, 2011: Workshop on Conflict Prevention in Africa Held in London
April 5, 2011: Key is Appropriate Political Institution--Discussions at Africa's Conflict Prevention Symposium
March 9, 2011: Efforts to Promote Cross-Border Higher Education in East Asia Gaining Momentum and JICA-RI Expects More to Come. Research Findings Shared at Bangkok Workshop.
March 4, 2011: How to Expand African Economies Further: Lessons from China's Example
February 28, 2011: Senior Research Fellow Akio Hosono Shares Insights at the Workshop on Capacity Development and Infrastructure
February 24, 2011: Is Development Assistance Contributing to Peace Process？
February 24, 2011: Core of Capacity Development (CD): Mutual Learning and Collaboration
February 21, 2011: Responsibility to Protect in Asian Context: An International Meeting at JICA-RI
February 16, 2011: Looking into Girls' Education and Gender Equality in Yemen
February 16, 2011: A Workshop Held on the East Asia's Response to the Financial Crises
February 15, 2011: Endeavoring to Solve Climate Change Issues
February 8, 2011: Confronting Climate Change JICA-RI Climate Change Symposium Calls for Further Promotion of "Adaptation Measures"
February 8, 2011: Transformed Brazil as a Large Agricultural Country
January 31, 2011: Cases of Development Finance Diversification in Asia Presented at the GDN Annual Conference
January 28, 2011: A Sinking City－Jakarta: JICA-RI Researcher's Feedback of Environmental Seminar on Subsidence and Rising Sea Levels in Indonesia
January 5, 2011: Burkina Faso:"The School for All Project" JICA-RI to Evaluate its Accomplishment with Economic Experiments
January 4, 2011: How Thailand Managed to Overcome Two Crises: With "Financial Restructuring," "Foreign Capital Dependence," and "Promotion of Exports"
December 20, 2010: Release of JICA-RI's Book "Climate Change Adaptation and International Development" Announced at COP16's Side Event
December 20, 2010: Utilizing the Collected GIS data of the Philippines for a Research Project
December 14, 2010: Delegates from National Institute of Finance in Vietnam Pays a First Visit to JICA-RI for Discussion on Industry Cluster Session
December 14, 2010: 5 Researchers Present Findings at the 21st Japan Society for International Cooperation Conference
December 10, 2010: JICA-RI Senior Research Fellow Hosono at Seoul Conference: "Japan is the Pioneer in Triangular Cooperation"
December 9, 2010: CD Workshop in Paris: Proposing CD Practices in Line with Public Service
November 30, 2010: Positive Reviews and Expectations for JICA's Efforts at High-Level Meeting on South-South and Triangular Cooperation
November 26, 2010: JICA-RI Research Associate Discusses Policies for Capacity Development (CD) Assistance at the First Working Group Meeting of the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding
November 25, 2010: Deputy Director Hiroshi Kato Speaks about JICA's Experience in International Aid at the First Asia Development Cooperation Meeting
November 24, 2010: Burundi: Power Sharing Effective in Preventing Ethnic Conflicts
November 24, 2010: JICA-RI Research Fellow Participates in International Symposium on Climate Change Hosted by Rockefeller Foundation
November 16, 2010: Ties that Bind Ethnic Diversity to Stability: A Workshop for Greater Economic Development
November 12, 2010: JICA-RI Research Associate Attends Manila Environment Semina
November 11, 2010: Human Securitization of Southeast Asia Regional Cooperation: a JICA-ASEAN ISIS Joint Symposium
November 9, 2010: JICA-RI Director Attends Meetings in Four Latin American Countries to Promote How Japan is Tackling Climate Change
November 8, 2010: Researcher Discussed Correlation between Election and Repatriation in Peace Building - A Case Study of Bosnia and Herzegovina - at JAIR
November 8, 2010: Why Has "Simplified Irrigation System" been Accepted in Malawi?
November 5, 2010: Researchers Meet Government Officials of Burkina Faso for Preparation of Public Goods Experiment and School Enrollment Survey
November 2, 2010: Contributing to Trends in International Assistance: Discussions on Africa Industrial Policy with World Bank Officials
November 2, 2010: Aiming to Develop Industrial Clusters in Africa
October 27, 2010: Research Findings Presented at "Eco2 2010 Yokohama: International Conference on Eco2 Cities"
October 26, 2010: Research Findings Presented at Bangkok International Conference with UNEP
October 22, 2010: How Japan should face a growing Asia
October 20, 2010: JICA-RI Research Fellow Presents at IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings
October 19, 2010: Developing a Greater Catalyst for State-building - JICA-RI Hosts Expert Discussions
October 19, 2010: JICA-RI Research Activities Introduced at Global Festa Japan 2010
October 8, 2010: The Way to Low Carbon Emission in Developing Countries and How to Provide Assistance
October 7, 2010: Field Trip to Tanzania to Examine the Impact and Problems of General Budget Support
October 6, 2010: Follow-up Survey for Research on African Light Manufacturing in Tanzania Conducted
September 30, 2010: Dissecting the Crises: A Study on East Asia's Political and Economic Responses
September 29, 2010: Bridging Research and Practice: Applications of a Study in Climate Change
September 29, 2010: JICA-RI Meets Government Officials of Burkina Faso to Discuss Impact Evaluation of JICA Projects
September 20, 2010: JICA RI Interviews Ugandan and Tanzanian Governments
September 13, 2010: Research Fellow Conducts South Africa Training for Local Collaborators
September 13, 2010: Sharing the Asian Experience for South-South Cooperation in Latin America
September 2, 2010: Cooperative Research Results Presented at a JICA-ADB Strategic Retreat
September 2, 2010: Introduction to Analytical Methods Refined through Research on Climate Change
August 16, 2010: Highlighting the Effectiveness of the Maternal and Child Health Handbook
August 12, 2010: On Route to the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness
August 9, 2010: Islam Peace Process in Southeast Asia: Expectations for International Community Intervention
July 15, 2010: Why Aid Recipient Countries Become Donors: A Trial in Reverse-Engineering Emerging Donors from Japan's Experience
July 13, 2010: Applying Research Findings to Aid Strategies in Africa
July 12, 2010: Exploring China-Africa Trade Links and Growth Prospects
June 17, 2010: Seminar on Trends in Development Assistance by Emerging Donors in Asia
June 4, 2010: A Seminar on Islam in Southeast Asia
May 27, 2010: Interim Report on Resource Governance Research
May 17, 2010: JICA Co-hosts Seminar with World Bank & AERC: Strategies for African Enterprise Development
April 19, 2010: JICA-RI Hosts Talks with OECD division on Service Delivery of Fragile States
April 14, 2010: JICA-RI & World Bank Hold Workshop for World Development Report 2011
April 6, 2010: JICA-World Bank Forum Explores Globalization and Direction for Development Assistance
March 31, 2010: Thirteen Newly-published Working Papers
February 5, 2010: Toward Cross-border Higher Education and International Cooperation in an East Asian Community
January 25, 2010: East Asian Economic Integration, Theme of Joint-Sponsored Session by Global Development Network-Japan and East Asian Development Network
January 25, 2010: Ethnic Diversity and Economic Stability in Africa Revisited at Yale University
December 9, 2009: Yasuyuki Sawada Wins Enjoji Jiro Memorial Prize
December 8, 2009: Shinichi Takeuchi Wins Okita Memorial Prize for International Development Research
November 24, 2009: Work Shop: Locating Islam in Southeast Asia-Southeast Asian Muslim Responses to Globalization
November 24, 2009: World Bank Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Speaks at JICA-RI
November 13, 2009: JICA-RI Senior Research Fellow, Shinichi Takeuchi, Wins Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities
October 23, 2009: Members of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration Visit JICA-RI
September 16, 2009: Work shop: Adaptation to climate change in developing countries
September 8, 2009: Institution Building in Asia for Peace and Development
September 4, 2009: Food for Thought: IFPRI Presents at JICA
August 3, 2009: Joseph Stiglitz and JICA-RI in Pretoria Task Force
August 3, 2009: Discussing Diversity and Economic Instability: A Diverse Group Gathers
June 24, 2009: JICA-RI Researchers Muto and Sawada Present at World Bank ABCDE Conference
June 5, 2009: The Second General Meeting of the Coalition for African Rice Development (CARD)
May 12, 2009: ASEAN-JICA Joint Research Project - Symposium on Human Security in ASEAN Integration
May 12, 2009: JICA-RI Research Fellow Ms. Megumi Muto Presents Interim Report on JICA-WB-ADB Joint Study "Adaptation to Climate Change in Asian Coastal Cities" at International Conference in Bangkok, Thailand
May 12, 2009: JICA-RI's Director Dr. Keiichi Tsunekawa Presents a Development Project Award at the Global Development Network's 10th Annual Conference
March 23, 2009: Symposium on the New JICA and JICA-RI
March 23, 2009: JICA-World Bank Seminar on Japan-World Bank Collaboration for World Development Report (WDR) 2009 "Reshaping Economic Geography"
March 23, 2009: GRIPS-ODI-JICA Joint Seminar "African Growth in the Changing Global Economy"
March 23, 2009: JICA-ODI Joint Seminar "Challenges of OVOP Movement in Sub-Saharan Africa"