Japan International Cooperation Agency

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Japan International Cooperation Agency

Abbreviation| JICA
Formation| August 1, 2003; 21 years ago (August 1, 2003)
Type| Incorporated Administrative Agency
Legal status| Active
Purpose| Official development assistance
Headquarters| 1F–6F Ninbancho Building Center, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

Region served

| Worldwide

Official language

| Japanese
English (secondary)

President

| Akihiko Tanaka
Affiliations| Development Assistance Committee
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Budget| ¥1.478 billion
Staff| 1,845 (March 2015)
Website| jica.go.jp
JICA Center Tokyo, Shibuya. JICA Center Kansai, Chūō-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (Japanese: 独立行政法人国際協力機構, romanized: dokuritsu gyōseihōjin kokusai kyōryoku kikō), also known as JICA, is a governmental agency that delivers the bulk of Official Development Assistance (ODA) for the government of Japan. It is chartered with assisting economic and social growth in developing countries and promoting international cooperation. According to the OECD, Japan's total official development assistance (ODA) (US$17.5 billion, grant-equivalent methodology, preliminary data) increased in 2022 due to an increase in its bilateral lending, which included support to Ukraine. ODA represented 0.39% of gross national income (GNI).[1] The OECD's Development Assistance Committee published a peer review of Japan's development cooperation in October 2020.[1] JICA was led by Shinichi Kitaoka, the former President of the International University of Japan, from 2015 to 2022. On 1 April 2022, Professor Akihiko Tanaka assumed the presidency.[2]

## History

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JICA was formed in 2003[citation needed] as a result of a comprehensive overhaul of Japan's ODA. It is now one of the largest bilateral development organizations in the world, with a network of 97 overseas offices, projects in more than 150 countries, and available financial resources of approximately 1 trillion yen ($8.5 billion).[citation needed] JICA is responsible for administering Japan's grant aid, providing technical cooperation and concessional loans to developing countries, strengthening collaboration with international institutions, and contributing to global development strategies.

JICA has undergone an operational and organizational change in its country offices, placing greater emphasis on a field-based approach to programs/projects, decentralizing staff, and delegating increased authority from Tokyo headquarters to overseas offices, reducing bureaucracy, and fast-tracking programs/projects.[citation needed]

JICA's focus has shifted towards providing "human security" to local communities by strengthening grassroots programs, such as improving education and health projects.[citation needed]

### Timeline

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* 1954 Apr - Japan joined the Colombo Plan and initiated technical cooperation programs
* 1962 Jun - Overseas Technology Cooperation Agency (OTCA) established
* 1963 Jul - Japan Emigration Service (JEMIS) established
* 1965 Apr - Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) program launched
* 1974 Aug - OTCA and JEMIS merge to form the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
* 1987 Sep - Disaster Relief Team formed
* 1989 - Total official development assistance (ODA) contributions exceed that of the United States to become the highest in the world
* 1990 Apr - Senior Cooperation Specialist (Senior Overseas Volunteer) dispatch program begun
* 2003 Oct - JICA established as an Independent Administrative Institution

### Presidents

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JICA's current and former presidents:[3]

* since 1 April 2022: Akihiko Tanaka
* 1 October 2015 – 31 March 2022: Shinichi Kataoka
* 30 March 2012 – 1 October 2015: Akihiko Tanaka
* 1 October 2003 – 30 March 2012: Sadako Ogata

## Activities

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JICA is part of Japan's official development assistance effort, with a role in providing technical cooperation, capital grants and yen loans. According to the OECD, official development assistance from Japan increased by 1.2% to US$16.3 billion in 2020.[1] JICA's core development programs (aid modalities) are technical assistance programs/projects for capacity and institutional development, feasibility studies and master plans, and dispatching specialists.[citation needed] The Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV), JICA Senior Volunteers, and Japan Disaster Relief Team groups of JICA are widely known among the Japanese general public.[citation needed] Japan Disaster Relief Team members are often seen in news reports on relief efforts after major natural disasters around the world, such as the 2005 South Asian earthquake.[citation needed]

Specialists dispatched to the field include those recommended from related government ministries and agencies as well as those applying through the specialist registration system. Such assignments can last for more than a year.[citation needed]

### Technical training program

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JICA provides technical training for participants from developing countries in a wide range of fields, including medical, industrial, and agricultural training. This includes field-specific courses, which vary in length from three weeks to one year; country/region-specific courses; and individual training. JICA maintains International Centers in major Japanese cities, which serve as accommodation facilities for many of its programs.[citation needed]

### Volunteer dispatch

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* Japan (Youth) Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV)
* Senior Overseas Volunteers[citation needed]
* Nikkei Society Youth Volunteers[citation needed]
* Nikkei Society Senior Volunteers[citation needed]

## See also

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* Development aid
* Japan Foundation
* Peace Corps
* JICA Research Institute
* SATREPS

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Japan | Development Co-operation Profiles – Japan | OECD iLibrary".
2. ^ "TANAKA Akihiko becomes JICA's new president | News | News & Features | JICA". www.jica.go.jp. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
3. ^ Former President's Visits & Remarks, JICA

## External links

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* (in English) JICA official website in English
* (in Japanese) JICA official website in Japanese
* Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs ODA webpage
* (in Japanese) JICA Japan Overseas Migration Museum website

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Foreign relations of Japan

Bilateral relations

| Africa|

* Algeria
* Angola
* Botswana
* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Ethiopia
* Kenya
* Mozambique
* Namibia
* Nigeria
* Somalia
* South Africa

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Americas|

* Argentina
* Barbados
* Bolivia
* Brazil
* Canada
* Chile
* Colombia
* Cuba
* Ecuador
* Guatemala
* Honduras
* Mexico
* Paraguay
* Peru
* Trinidad and Tobago
* United States
* Uruguay
* Venezuela

Asia|

* Afghanistan
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* China
* East Timor
* Georgia
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Israel
* Laos
* Malaysia
* Maldives
* Mongolia
* Myanmar
* Nepal
* North Korea
* Pakistan
* Palestine
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Sri Lanka
* Syria
* Taiwan
* Thailand
* Turkey
* Vietnam

Europe|

* Albania
* Austria
* Belgium
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Greece
* Hungary
* Holy See
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Italy
* Kosovo
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Malta
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* Poland
* Portugal
* Russia
* Serbia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom

Oceania|

* Australia
* Fiji
* New Zealand
* Palau
* Tonga

Former|

* Russian Empire
* Soviet Union
* Yugoslavia

Multilateral relations

* Africa
* Arab world
* Latin America
* Oceania
* Southeast Asia
* European Union
* United Nations

Diplomatic history

* Missions to Imperial China
* Red seal ships
* Nanban trade
* Sakoku
* Joseon missions to Japan
* Japanese missions to Joseon
* Dutch missions to Edo
* Ryukyuan missions to Edo
* Foreign relations of Meiji Japan
* Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
* Korea
* China
* Marcos scandals

Territorial disputes

* Japan–Korea Joint Development Zone
* Kuril Islands dispute
* Liancourt Rocks dispute
* Senkaku Islands dispute

Related topics

* Ministry of Foreign Affairs
* Minister for Foreign Affairs
* Diplomatic missions of Japan / in Japan
* Development assistance
* JICA
* JOCV
* Economic relations
* JETRO
* JPEPA
* Pacific Alliance Leaders Meeting

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Incorporated Administrative Agencies in Japan

* There are 102 institutions as of April 1, 2012. Bold institutions employ national public servants.

Cabinet Office|

* National Archives of Japan
* ja:Northern Territories Issue Association
* ja:National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan

Ministry of
Internal Affairs
and
Communications|

* National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)
* ja:National Statistics Center
* ja:Public Foundation for Peace and Consolation
* ja:Management Organization for Postal Savings and Postal Life Insurance

Ministry of
Foreign Affairs|

* Japan International Cooperation Agency
* Japan Foundation

Ministry of
Finance|

* ja:National Research Institute of Brewing
* Japan Mint
* National Printing Bureau
* Commemorative Organization for the Japan World Exposition '70

Ministry of
Education,
Culture,
Sports,
Science and
Technology|

* ja:National Institute of Special Education
* National Center for University Entrance Examinations
* ja:National Institution For Youth Education
* ja:National Women's Education Center
* National Museum of Nature and Science
* National Institute for Materials Science
* ja:National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention
* ja:National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology
* National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
* ja:National Institute of Radiological Sciences

ja:National Center for Teachers' Development
* Japan Science and Technology Agency
* Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
* RIKEN
* Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
* ja:National Agency for the Advancement of Sports and Health
* Japan Arts Council
* ja:Japan Student Services Organization
* Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
* ja:Institute of National Colleges of Technology
* National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation
* Japan Atomic Energy Agency

Ministry of
Health,
Labour, and
Welfare|

* ja:National Institute of Health and Nutrition
* ja:National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
* ja:Organization for Workers Retirement Allowance Mutual Aid
* ja:Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job
Seekers
* ja:Welfare And Medical Service Agency
* ja:National Center for Persons with Severe Intellectual Disabilities, Nozominosono
* Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training
* ja:Japan Labour Health and Welfare Organization
* ja:National Hospital Organization
* ja:Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency

ja:National Institute of Biomedical Innovation
* ja:Readjustment of Facilities for Insured Persons and Beneficiaries Organization
* Government Pension Investment Fund
* ja:National Cancer Center
* ja:National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Hospital
* ja:National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry
* ja:National Center for Global Health and Medicine
* ja:National Center for Child Health and Development
* ja:National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontrogy

Ministry of
Agriculture,
Forestry and
Fisheries|

* ja:Food and Agricultural Materials Inspection Center
* ja:National Center for Seeds and Seedlings
* ja:National Livestock Breeding Center
* ja:National Fisheries University
* ja:National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
* ja:National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences
* ja:National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences
* ja:Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
* ja:Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
* ja:Fisheries Research Agency
* ja:Agriculture & Livestock Industries Corporation
* ja:Farmer's Pension Fund
* ja:Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Credit Foundations

Ministry of
Economy,
Trade and
Industry|

* ja:Information-Technology Promotion Agency
* ja:Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
* ja:National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training
* Nippon Export and Investment Insurance
* National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
* National Institute of Technology and Evaluation
* New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
* Japan External Trade Organization
* ja:Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization
* ja:Information-technology Promotion Agency

Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation
* ja:Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation

Ministry of
Land,
Infrastructure,
Transport
and Tourism|

* ja:Public Works Research Institute
* ja:Building Research Institute
* ja:National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory
* ja:National Maritime Research Institute
* ja:Port and Airport Research Institute
* ja:Electronic Navigation Research Institute
* ja:National Institute for Sea Training
* ja:Marine Technical Education Agency
* ja:Civil Aviation College
* ja:National Agency of Vehicle Inspection:
* Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency
* Japan National Tourism Organization
* ja:Japan Water Agency
* ja:National Agency for Automotive Safety & Victims' Aid
* ja:Organization for Environment Improvement around International Airports
* ja:Maritime Disaster Prevention Center
* ja:Urban Renaissance Agency
* ja:Fund for the Promotion and Development of the Amami Islands
* ja:Japan Expressway Holding and Debt Repayment Agency

ja:Japan Housing Finance Agency

Ministry of the
Environment|

* ja:National Institute for Environmental Studies
* ja:Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency

Ministry of
Defense|

* ja:Labor Management Organization for USFJ Employees

Related topics|

* ja:Act on General Rules for Independent Administrative Agency
* List of Independent Administrative Institutes in Japan
* ja:Japanese administrative reforms
* ja:Government Revitalization Unit
* ja:Japanese government program review
* ja:Japanese extra-governmental organizations

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International development agencies maintained by governments

Africa|

* Egypt: EAPD

Asia Pacific|

* Australia: DFAT
* China: CIDCA
* Israel: Mashav
* Japan: JICA
* Kuwait: KFAED
* Saudi Arabia: SDRPY
* South Korea: KOICA/Korea Eximbank
* New Zealand: NZAID
* Palestine: PICA
* Taiwan: ICDF
* Thailand: TICA

Europe|

* Austria: ADA
* Azerbaijan: AIDA
* Denmark: DANIDA
* Finland: FINIDA
* France: AFD
* Germany: GIZ
* Greece: Hellenic Aid
* Ireland: Irish Aid
* Italy: AICS
* Liechtenstein: Liechtensteinische Entwicklungsdienst
* Luxembourg: Lux-Development
* Norway: Norad
* Portugal: IPAD
* Poland: Polish Aid
* Russia: Rossotrudnichestvo
* Spain: AECID
* Sweden: Sida
* Switzerland: SDC
* Turkey: TIKA
* United Kingdom: DFID

North America|

* Canada: CIDA
* United States: USAID, Millennium Challenge Corporation

South America|

* Brazil: ABC
* Chile: AGCI

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* 2
* VIAF
* 2

National|

* Germany
* United States
* 2
* France
* BnF data
* Japan
* Australia
* Czech Republic
* 2
* Portugal
* Poland
* Israel
* Catalonia

Academics|

* CiNii

Other|

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