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Japan in Africa
![TICAD 2022: Japan’s Deepening Partnerships in Africa TICAD 2022: Japan’s Deepening Partnerships in Africa](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-08-29-153720.jpg)
TICAD 2022: Japan’s Deepening Partnerships in Africa
By Brittany Morreale and Purnendra Jain
The international context has changed markedly since the last TICAD in 2019. How is Japan approaching African countries today?
![Is Japan Beginning to Overtake China on Infrastructure Financing in Kenya? Is Japan Beginning to Overtake China on Infrastructure Financing in Kenya?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-05-27-102946.jpg)
Is Japan Beginning to Overtake China on Infrastructure Financing in Kenya?
By Patrick Anam
A closer look at the trends and differences in Japanese vs. Chinese lending to Kenya.
![Japan’s Approach to Ghana Is a Blueprint for African Development Japan’s Approach to Ghana Is a Blueprint for African Development](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-14.png)
Japan’s Approach to Ghana Is a Blueprint for African Development
By Henri Kouam and Sarmad Ishfaq
Japan’s “tech-centric” development strategy provides an alternative option to the assistance China offers.
![Japan's Africa Outreach: Why China Should Pay Attention Japan's Africa Outreach: Why China Should Pay Attention](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-43491435_2189721941078894_1083638897528799232_o.jpg)
Japan's Africa Outreach: Why China Should Pay Attention
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
Japan has a long, albeit low-key, history of high-quality infrastructure projects in African countries.
![What Role for Japan in Africa’s Security After Withdrawal from South Sudan? What Role for Japan in Africa’s Security After Withdrawal from South Sudan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-27_13-46-03.jpg)
What Role for Japan in Africa’s Security After Withdrawal from South Sudan?
By Céline Pajon
There still is a big gap between the discourse and the reality of what Japan wants—and what it can achieve in Africa.
![Can Japan Challenge China in Africa? Can Japan Challenge China in Africa?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-24_19-28-29.jpg)
Can Japan Challenge China in Africa?
By Jonathan Connars
A recent meeting captures the ongoing rivalry between the two Asian giants playing out there.
![What Does Japan See in Zimbabwe? What Does Japan See in Zimbabwe?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-02_17-24-44.jpg)
What Does Japan See in Zimbabwe?
By Samuel Ramani
The strategic rationale behind Tokyo's outreach to Harare.
![Japan, South Korea Boost Their African Presence Japan, South Korea Boost Their African Presence](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-01_10-47-36.jpg)
Japan, South Korea Boost Their African Presence
By Jason Nicholson
The focus on the South China Sea misses some important, and relevant, strategic developments further west.
![Could China and Japan Work Together in East Africa? Could China and Japan Work Together in East Africa?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-20_12-33-44.jpg)
Could China and Japan Work Together in East Africa?
By Clint Richards
Despite troubled relations at home, the two countries have a shared interest in Africa.
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