JICA President Tanaka Meets with Zambian President Hichilema 2025-02-18 On February 17, 2025, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Akihiko Tanaka met with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka, Zambia. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Japan and Zambia in various fields, including agriculture, health, and infrastructure development. President Tanaka expressed his … Read more
Japan Extends Grant Aid to Palestine for Emergency Recovery Tokyo, February 18, 2025 – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the State of Palestine to provide emergency relief supplies worth approximately $5 million. Background In recent months, Palestine has been severely affected by a series of natural disasters, including floods, … Read more
清水建設株式会社 and Startups/Entrepreneurs Exchange Ideas On February 18, 2025, at 5:30 AM, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) reported on an exchange of ideas between Shimizu Corporation and various startups and entrepreneurs. The purpose of this exchange was to foster collaboration and innovation between large corporations and emerging ventures.清水建設株式会社 is a leading Japanese construction company … Read more
JICA Signs Investment Agreement for the Private Sector Development Trust Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean (Overseas Investment and Financing): Promoting the Achievement of SDGs in the Region through Private Sector Initiatives February 18, 2025 The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed an investment agreement for the Private Sector Development Trust Fund for … Read more
METI Deputy Minister Osamu Okubo Receives Courtesy Call from H.E. Moshiur Rahman, State Minister for Commerce of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh On February 18, 2025, Mr. Osamu Okubo, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, received a courtesy call from His Excellency Moshiur Rahman, State Minister for Commerce of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. … Read more
Defense Ministry, Self-Defense Forces to Hold Meeting on Prevention of Recurrence of Specific Secrets Leakage Incidents Release Date: February 18, 2025 Release Time: 9:00 AM In light of recent incidents involving the leakage of specific secrets, the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces have decided to hold a meeting of experts to discuss measures … Read more
Resumption of Exports of Poultry Products to Hong Kong (Ehime, Kagoshima, and Miyazaki Prefectures) On February 18, 2025, at 3:00 AM, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) published an article titled “Resumption of Exports of Poultry Products to Hong Kong (Ehime, Kagoshima, and Miyazaki Prefectures)”. Here is a detailed summary of the article: … Read more
MAFF Orders Ieon Big to Improve Labeling of Salted Mackerel The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) on Feb. 18 ordered Ieon Big Co. to improve its labeling of salted mackerel after finding that the supermarket operator had been mislabeling the fish. MAFF’s Consumer Affairs Division found that Ieon Big had been selling salted … Read more
Suspension of Poultry Meat Imports from Argentina February 18, 2025, 7:00 AM The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has announced a temporary suspension on poultry meat imports from Argentina. This measure was taken in response to the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in poultry in the country. Reason for Suspension … Read more
Report on Machinery Orders Statistics Survey (Actual Results for December 2024 and Forecast for January-March 2025) Published by the Cabinet Office on February 18, 2025 at 23:50 Overview The latest Machinery Orders Statistics Survey, released by the Cabinet Office, provides insights into the health of the Japanese machinery industry. The report includes data on new … Read more