Japan International Cooperation Agency

国際協力機構

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1. the state of being in action or exerting power; "the agency of providence"; "she has free agency"
2. an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority" (同)federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority
3. a business that serves other businesses
4. joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"
5. the practice of cooperating; "economic cooperation"; "they agreed on a policy of cooperation"
6. a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean (同)Japanese Islands, Japanese Archipelago
7. a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building (同)Nippon, Nihon
8. coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan
9. lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient
10. lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
11. concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations; "international affairs"; "an international agreement"; "international waters"

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1. 〈C〉『代理店』,取扱店;周旋所;代理人 / 〈C〉(政府の)機関,庁 / 〈U〉(事の達成を助ける)力,働き,作用,手段 / 〈U〉仲介,尽力,世話
2. 『協力』,『協同』 / 協業
3. 『日本』
4. 黒い漆(うるし);漆器(しっき) / …‘に'黒漆を塗る
5. 『国際的な』,国家間の,万国の / 国際関係の / 国際競技,国際試合 / 国際試合出場者

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JICA Center, Osaka

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (独立行政法人国際協力機構 dokuritsu gyōseihōjin kokusai kyōryoku kikō commonly known by the acronym "JICA") is an independent governmental agency that coordinates official development assistance (ODA) for the government of Japan. It is chartered with assisting economic and social growth in developing countries, and the promotion of international cooperation. Since 1st April 2012 it has been led by Prof. Tanaka Akihiko, the University of Tokyo Vice President.

History

JICA was established by the Law concerning the Independent Administrative Institution Japan International Cooperation Agency (Law No.136 of December 6, 2002).

The current organization was formed on October 1, 2003 as outlined in the International Cooperation (Independent Governmental) Agency Act of 2002. Its predecessor, the (Japan) International Cooperation Agency (also known as "JICA"), was a semigovernmental organization under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, formed in 1974.

A major component of the comprehensive overhaul of Japan's ODA that the Japanese government (Diet) had decided on in November, 2006 is the merger in 2008 between JICA and that part of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) which currently extends concessional loans to developing countries.

Since its completion on 1 October 2008, "New JICA" has become one of the largest bilateral development organizations in the world with a network of 97 overseas offices, projects in more than 150 countries, and available financial resources of approximately 1 trillion yen ($8.5 billion).

The reorganized agency is also responsible for administering part of Japan's grant aid which is currently under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and so all three major ODA components—technical cooperation, grant aid, and concessional loans—are now managed "under one roof."

New JICA will also strengthen research and training capacity in the years ahead, acting as a kind of ODA think tank, contributing to global development strategies, strengthening collaboration with international institutions, and being better able to communicate Japan's position on major development and aid issues.

The forthcoming changes will be an extension of a series of JICA reforms which began in October 2003 when it became administratively independent. The organization's domestic establishments including international centers where JICA helps train some 8,000 foreign public officials, researchers, engineers, instructors and community leaders annually in Japan are being streamlined.

The organization is also undergoing operational and organizational change in its country offices. Greater emphasis is being placed on a field-based approach to programs/projects, decentralizing staff, and delegating increased authority from Tokyo headquarters to overseas offices, reducing bureaucracy, and fast tracking programs/projects.

An increasing number of JICA programs/projects focus on what JICA's President, Mrs Sadako Ogata describes as providing "human security".

The recently developed concept of "human security" will empower local communities to have a greater say in their own futures by strengthening grassroots programs, such as improving education and health projects.

Activities

JICA is part of Japan's official development assistance effort, with a role in providing technical cooperation, capital grants and yen loans. JICA's core development programs (aid modalities) are technical assistance programs/projects for capacity and institutional development, feasibility studies and master plans. The Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV), JICA Senior Volunteers, and Japan Disaster Relief Team groups of JICA are widely known among the Japanese general public and tax-payers. Japan Disaster Relief Team members are often seen in news reports on relief efforts after major natural disasters around the world, such as the 2005 South Asian earthquake.

JICA's Mission Statement

"We, as a bridge between the people of Japan and developing countries, will advance international cooperation through the sharing of knowledge and experience and will work to build a more peaceful and prosperous world."

Major aid modalities

• Technical assistance programs/projects for capacity and institutional development
• Feasibility studies and master plans
• Dispatch of Specialists

Specialists dispatched to the field include those recommended from related government ministries and agencies as well as those applying through the specialist registration system. Assignments range from extended stays of over a year to shorter stays of less than one year.

Technical training program

JICA provides technical training for participants from the developing countries in a wide range of fields, including medical, industrial, and agricultural training.

• Training within Japan
  • Group training
    • Field-specific course (Course aimed at deepening understanding of worldwide issues in various fields. Courses are generally between four and 15 people, 10 on average. Course length varies from three weeks to one year.)
    • Country/Region-specific course (Course aimed at deepening understanding of issues specific to a country or region)
  • Individual training (Generally technical training specific to a project)
  • Accommodation

JICA has its own accommodation facilities for participants of many of its programs. They are located in the important cities in Japan and are generally referred to as International Centers. The one at Tokyo is Tokyo International Center situated in Hatagaya, Shibuya. The facilities are of good quality and details are available in the JICA website.

Volunteer dispatch

• Japan (Youth) Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV)
• Senior Overseas Volunteers
• Nikkei Society Youth Volunteers
• Nikkei Society Senior Volunteers

Timeline

• 1954 Apr - Japan joins Colombo Plan and initiates technical cooperation programs
• 1962 Jun - Overseas Technology Cooperation Agency (OTCA) established
• 1963 Jul - Japan Emigration Service (JEMIS) established
• 1965 Apr - Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) program launched
• 1974 Aug - OTCA and JEMIS merge to form the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
• 1987 Sep - Disaster Relief Team formed
• 1989 - Total official development assistance (ODA) contributions exceed that of the United States to become the highest in the world
• 1990 Apr - Senior Cooperation Specialist (Senior Overseas Volunteer) dispatch program begun
• 2003 Oct - JICA established as an independent governmental agency

See also

• Development aid
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)
• Japan Foundation
• Peace Corps

External links

• (English) JICA official website
• Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs ODA webpage
• (Japanese) JICA Japan Overseas Migration Museum website

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• JICA-国際協力機構

独立行政法人国際協力機構は技術協力、有償資金協力（円借款）、無償資金協力の 援助手法を一元的に担う、総合的な政府開発援助（ODA）の実施機関です。

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リンク元	「国際協力機構」「JICA」「ODA」
関連記事	「cooperation」「international」「agency」「Japan」

「国際協力機構」

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英

Japan International Cooperation Agency、JICA

関

政府開発援助 ODA

• 独立行政法人国際協力機構法に基づいて、2003年10月1日に設立された外務省所管の独立行政法人。
• 政府開発援助(ODA)の実施機関の一つであり、開発途上地域等の経済及び社会の発展に寄与し、国際協力の促進に資することを目的としている。
• 二国間協力を行う

参考

• 1. wiki ja

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9B%BD%E9%9A%9B%E5%8D%94%E5%8A%9B%E6%A9%9F%E6%A7%8B

「JICA」

　　[★] 国際協力機構, Japan International Cooperation Agency

「ODA」

　　[★] 政府開発援助, Japan International Cooperation Agency

「cooperation」

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• n.

• 協力、協同、協同作用

関

co-operation、collaborate、collaboration、conjunction、cooperate、cooperative effect、cooperativity、partnership、synergize

　 　 　

「international」

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• adj.

• 国際的な、世界的な

関

global、globally、internationally、worldwide

　 　

「agency」

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• n.

• 機関、代理業、媒体

関

institution、institutional、vehicle

　 　 　 　

「Japan」

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• 日本

関

Japanese