TOKYO -- Japan's official development assistance (ODA) reached a record $19.6 billion in 2023, as the country ramps up foreign aid amid the growing influence of China -- and its massive infrastructure ...

TOKYO -- Japan will seek to involve the private sector in official development assistance (ODA) projects from the earliest stages in order to speed up planning and secure bigger contracts for Japanese ...

Japan is widely regarded in Asia as a trustworthy partner whose development cooperation promotes self-reliance rather than dependence. Increasingly, that development cooperation must be viewed within ...

Japan's official development assistance has helped the country build friendly relations with recipients and contributed to its economic and social activities since it started providing the aid seven ...

When major disruptions happen in communities, often the first people to respond are the residents themselves and their neighbors. When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down daily life or after a disaster ...