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An interview with Yasushi Akashi, former Under Secretary General of the United Nations
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The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is implementing a number of projects in developing countries aimed at preventing the spread of infectious diseases such as polio.
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Japan’s support for refugees and the host countries and communities continues to be extended through international organizations.
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Solar lanterns produced and donated by a Japanese company are bringing light to off-grid and disaster-affected areas around the world.
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Japan has been contributing to the reconstruction of countries devastated by conflicts or disasters for nearly twenty-five years through participation of the Japan Self-Defense Forces in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UNPKO).
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By working closely with the United Nations, Japan is contributing its profound knowledge of disaster risk reduction around the world.
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As the only country in the world to have suffered the devastation of nuclear attack, Japan is playing a leading role in promoting global nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation efforts.
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For more than thirty years, a select band of students with an interest in international relations have gained firsthand experience of the challenges involved in the professional field through the Japan Model United Nations.
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A Japanese partnership is preparing to put down roots in arid climates overseas.
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Sri Lanka-born scientist and entrepreneur Sivasundaram Suharanan is driving advanced Japanese medical technologies to needy destinations around the world.
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Kaiji Moriyama’s unique style of dance continues to excite and engage audiences around the world.
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When it comes to washi paper making, Honminoshi master craftsman Masashi Sawamura is the “genuine Earticle.
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In Gunma’s historic silk industry, women continue to play a leading role.
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