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Japan official development assistance
![Japan’s Official Security Assistance: The Sleeping Giant Stirs? Japan’s Official Security Assistance: The Sleeping Giant Stirs?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-10-151702.jpg)
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 JICA’s VP on TICAD8 and Japan’s Approach to Africa](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-06-27-192006.jpg)
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 Japan’s Changing ODA Diplomacy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-20-161709.jpg)
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 Looking Beyond 1 Percent: Japan’s Security Expenditures](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17254121394298.jpg)
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 A Rising Sun Over the Antilles: Japan’s New Era of Caribbean Investment](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-25_17-58-04.jpg)
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? 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.
![Vietnam’s Role in Japan’s Southeast Asia Strategy Vietnam’s Role in Japan’s Southeast Asia Strategy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-04_04-44-17.jpg)
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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