Date : October 1, 2024
70 Years of International Cooperation—The History and Future of JICA’s Cooperation （Dr. TANAKA Akihiko, President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency ）
post date : 2024.09.25
October 6 this year will mark the 70th anniversary of Japan’s international cooperation.
Ahead of International Cooperation Day (October 6), the FPCJ has invited Dr. TANAKA Akihiko, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to discuss the contributions Japan has made to 190 countries and regions since joining the Colombo Plan in 1954 by providing official development assistance (ODA) to developing countries, and the future of Japan’s ODA and JICA.
★This will be a hybrid briefing, with both an online livestream using Zoom and the option of participating in person at the FPCJ briefing room.
★In order to use the simultaneous interpretation function, be sure to install the Zoom application ahead of time (if you connect via browser, the icon for interpretation will not be displayed).
FPCJ supporting members and embassy representatives may also participate in the briefing as observers (admission free).
■Date: October. 1(Tue), 2024, 14:00-15:00 (Deadline for application: Noon, Monday, Sep.30)
■Theme: 70 Years of International Cooperation—The History and Future of JICA’s Cooperation
■Briefer: Dr. TANAKA Akihiko, President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency
■Language: Japanese, with simultaneous English interpretation
As in our standard press briefings, there will be a Q&A session at the end.
*In principle, questions will only be accepted from members of the foreign press.
■Members of the Foreign Press:
Please send any questions for the briefer or topics you are interested in to cp@fpcjpn.or.jp by noon on Tuesday, Sep 24.
As there will only be a limited amount of time to ask questions during the briefing, we will collect questions and provide them to the briefer in advance.
■How to Apply: Please refer to the email we sent.
*We will not be accepting applications by email.