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Japan official development assistance

Japan’s Official Development Assistance and the National Interest
By OBA Mie
Japan was once coy about ODA’s purpose. No longer.

Japan’s Official Security Assistance: The Sleeping Giant Stirs?
By James Kaizuka
Tokyo’s new security framework plays to Japan’s existing strengths by deepening existing partnerships, but remains constrained by long-standing norms and sensitivities.

JICA’s VP on TICAD8 and Japan’s Approach to Africa
By Raphael Obonyo
“Now is the time that we, as an international community, must come together to help Africa build back better from COVID-19 as well as the Ukraine crisis.”

Japan’s Changing ODA Diplomacy
By Daisuke Akimoto
From ending aid to China to a new emphasis on health amid the pandemic, Japan’s Official Development Assistance is evolving.

Looking Beyond 1 Percent: Japan’s Security Expenditures
By Crystal Pryor and Tom Le
To understand Japan's security priorities, we have to consider more than the total defense budget.

A Rising Sun Over the Antilles: Japan’s New Era of Caribbean Investment
By Andrew Lumsden
Over the past two years, Japan has stepped up its engagement with Caribbean nations.

Can Japan Challenge China in Africa?
By Jonathan Connars
A recent meeting captures the ongoing rivalry between the two Asian giants playing out there.

Vietnam’s Role in Japan’s Southeast Asia Strategy
By Clint Richards
Japan is calibrating its cooperation with Vietnam in order to support Abe’s larger agenda.
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