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THEME FOR July
JAPAN AND AFRICA: STRENGTHENING BONDS

With TICAD7 due to be held in Yokohama at the end of August, Japan’s commitment to African countries through human resource development, science and technology, and innovative private-sector engagement will come under the spotlight again. In this month’s Feature we take a look at some of the ways in which Japan’s public and private sectors have worked to foster social and economic development with partners in Africa.

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TICAD7: Private Sector to Lead the Way

An interview with Shigeru Ushio, Director-General of the African Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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National Unity through Sports

National Unity Day (NUD) in South Sudan engages athletes of various ethnicities, with the support of JICA.

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Continuing the Legacy of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) in Ghana is highly esteemed for its achievements in disease control.

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Tokkatsu Taking Root in Egypt

Japanese-style education including tokkatsu “special activities” is becoming established in Egypt.

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Cotton Connections: Uganda and Japan

Through long and close ties with cotton farmers in Uganda, an Osaka-based family firm makes ultra-organic cotton towels.

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Improving African Quality of Life through Business

A Japanese manufacturer has been contributing to quality-of-life improvements in Africa for more than fifty years.

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Cultivating Human Resources in Kenya

A Japanese firm has established a center in Kenya for the study of vehicle after-sales services and other skills.

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Supporting a Brighter Future for Tanzania from Japan

Fidea Kobayashi from Tanzania supports women and orphans in Tanzania from her home and place of work in Iizuna, Nagano Prefecture.

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PRIME MINISTER’S DIARY

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POLICY-RELATED NEWS

Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
A New Energy Society that Uses CO2-free Ammonia

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MY WAY
The Eel Restaurant Okami from America

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SHALL WE DANCE?
From Classroom to Ballroom

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A TRIP BY LOCAL TRAIN
The Train for Slow Life and Slow Food

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