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TICAD 7

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Stimulating sustainable development in Africa
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Continent's growth sustains upward trend
Africa, along with Asia, is experiencing a period of high growth both in terms of economy and population. Between 2000 and 2017, Africa's economy grew an average of 4.3 percent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Deepening Africa-Japan relationship with trust
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Africa commerce succeeds through new partnerships
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Strengthening bilateral ties at business fair
A record number of over 150 Japanese organizations from the private and public sectors are set to showcase their latest technology to visiting African leaders and officials at an exhibition in Yokohama on the sidelines of The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7).
Japan Times
Uncategorized / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Port area the center of national firsts, lively excursions
Modern Yokohama might be second in Japan in terms of population but, historically, it has long been a city of firsts.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Yokohama: Sharing passion for the future with Africa
Africa has seen remarkable development as a business partner with its abundant natural resources and growing population.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019
Improving health practices through a hands-on approach
From Aug. 28 to 30, The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) will be held in Yokohama. Saraya Co. hopes that this meeting will serve as a milestone for the harmonization of African nations.
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2019
U.N. chief Antonio Guterres to visit Japan next week for TICAD Africa conference
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Japan next week to attend a government-organized development conference and meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other officials, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 11, 2019
Japan to voice concern over African nations' debt issues at TICAD meet
Japan plans to include "concern" over excessive debt in the declaration for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development later this month, government sources said Sunday, a move aimed at calling out China's lending practices in the region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 31, 2019
Lessons in conflict resolution from Africa
As TICAD expands and deepens Japan's interests in Africa, the conference should also highlight what lessons African countries can offer to industrialized countries when it comes to overcoming comparative disadvantages and demonstrating the power of leadership.
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2019
Cairo wants to boost its cooperation with Tokyo to aid Africa, Egyptian ambassador says
Egypt is hoping to deepen its cooperation with Japan to help African countries improve access to medical care, Ayman Aly Kamel, Cairo's ambassador to Tokyo, said in a recent interview.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 7, 2018
Japan, African ministers agree to address continent's 'vulnerabilities' at Tokyo meet
Ministers from Japan and 52 African countries agree on the urgent need to take policy actions to address the continent's “vulnerabilities” and achieve sustainable economic growth.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 6, 2018
Japan-led meeting of African ministers kicks off in Tokyo with infrastructure at the top of the agenda
Ministers from Japan and over 50 African countries start a two-day meeting in Tokyo to discuss the need for quality infrastructure and the challenges in making development more inclusive on the continent.
JAPAN
Dec 11, 2017
Japan's diplomats brace for '2019 issue,' as preparations begin for major summits, Imperial succession and rugby World Cup
Japan faces a busy diplomatic schedule at home in 2019, hosting visits by foreign dignitaries for international events as well as a series of rites related to Crown Prince Naruhito's accession to the Imperial throne.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 21, 2017
Taro Kono to visit Mozambique and Ethiopia and attend TICAD
Foreign Minister Taro Kono is scheduled to visit Africa for five days starting Wednesday to attend a two-day ministerial meeting of a Tokyo-led African development conference in the capital of Mozambique, his ministry said Monday.
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2016
Japan kicks off meeting to discuss infrastructure investment in Africa
The infrastructure ministry met with about 120 companies and organizations to discuss how to facilitate investment in Africa as Japan steps up efforts to build infrastructure in the resource-rich continent.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 12, 2016
Why China is beating Japan in the battle for global mind share
Many people in countries in which Japan is funding huge projects are unaware of its contributions.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 29, 2016
Japan's three biggest banks seeking business expansion in Africa
The three mega-banks said they will expand their businesses in Africa, following Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's pledge over the weekend to bolster measures to boost investment in the resource-rich continent.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 29, 2016
As conference wraps up, Japan, African leaders vow to fight terrorism, stress rules-based maritime order
Japanese and African leaders pledged to fight terrorism and emphasized the importance of rules-based maritime order as they wrapped up a Japan-led international conference on the continent's development.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.

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