Official Development Assistance (ODA)

1. An Overview of JOCVs: The Power of JICA Volunteers Change the World, Change Japan (PDF)

1. 60 Years of History
2. Characteristics of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs): Diverse Partnerships and Expanding Reach into Society

2. 60 Years of Achievements by Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs) (PDF)

1. Solving Problems in Developing Countries
2. Building Trust
3. Contributions to Disaster Recovery within Japan
4. Contributions to Regional Revitalization in Japan
5. Contributions to the Promotion of Sports

3. Conclusion: Achievements and Evaluation of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs) (PDF)

• The Power of JICA Volunteers – Change the World, Change Japan (PDF)

1. Japan’s Official Development Assistance in Terms of Disbursement (PDF)

2. Overview of Official Development Assistance from Major Donors in Terms of Disbursement (PDF)

3. Increasing Development Cooperation to Developing Countries by Emerging Donors and the Private-Sector (PDF)

1. “Quality Growth” in the New Era and Poverty Eradication through such Growth (PDF)

1. Strengthening Socio-economic Autonomy and Resilience
2. Digital, Information and Communications Technology, and Science and Technology
3. Quality Infrastructure
4. Efforts on Debt Issues

2. Realizing Peaceful, Secure, and Stable Societies, and Maintenance and Strengthening of a Free and Open International Order Based on the Rule of Law (PDF)

1. Support for Peacebuilding and Refugees/Displaced Persons
2. Ensuring Safety and Stability in Society
3. Legal technical assistance and assistance for Democratization
4. Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Natural Disasters

3. Leading International Efforts to Addressing Increasingly Complex and Serious Global Issues (PDF)

1. Climate Change and the Environment
2. Health and Medical Care
3. Water and Sanitation
4. Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction and Building Sustainable Cities
   • Japan’s Development Cooperation Initiatives Toward a Disaster-Resilient World: Disaster Risk Reduction (PDF)
5. Quality Education for All
6. Gender Equality and an Inclusive Society
7. Culture and Sports

1. East Asia (PDF)

2. Southwest Asia (PDF)

3. Oceania (PDF)

4. Latin America and the Caribbean (PDF)

5. Europe (PDF)

6. Central Asia and Caucasus (PDF)

7. Middle East and North Africa (PDF)

8. Africa (PDF)

• Japan and Africa: The History of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) (PDF)

1. Solidarity with Various Partners to Realize Co-Creation (PDF)

1. Partnership with Private Sector
2. Partnership with Other Countries and International Organizations
3. Cooperation with Japanese NGOs
4. Collaboration with Local Governments
5. Partnership with Universities and Research Institutions, etc.
6. Collaboration with People with a Deep Interest in and Understanding of Japan, Japanese Descendants (Nikkei) Living Abroad, and Others

2. Institutional Design for Development Cooperation that Aptly Reflects Enhanced Strategic Values (PDF)

1. Enhanced Alignment of Policy Formulation and Project Implementation
2. Institutional Design for Development Cooperation that Enables Qualified Response with Japan’s Strengths – Development Cooperation Toward “Co-Creation” –

3. Efforts to Ensure Appropriate Development Cooperation (PDF)

1. Prevention of Fraudulent Practices
2. Safety Measures for People Involved in International Cooperation Projects
3. Efforts to Address Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment in Development Cooperation

4. Enhancing Human Resources and Intellectual Foundations for Development Cooperation, and Spreading Awareness (PDF)

1. Enhancing Human Resources and Intellectual Foundations for Development Cooperation
2. Efforts on Information Disclosure and the Promotion of Public Understanding and Support

(Note: Columns marked with [Public nomination] were created by selecting topic ideas from those submitted by the public via MOFA's X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, ODA e-mail newsletter, or similar.)

1. Toward Drought-Resilient Agriculture in Zimbabwe: Empowering Smallholder Farmers in Zimbabwe

Unlocking Opportunities through High-Quality Sesame Production for the Japanese Market

2. Voices of Japanese Personnel Working in International Organizations

– Nurturing Young People as “Peacebuilders” in Sierra Leone –

3. From the Front Lines of Supporting Psychological Recovery:
Psychosocial Support in Ukraine [Public nomination]

– A Japanese NGO and Local Staff Working Together to Support Children Wounded by Conflict –

4. Supporting Business Development in Developing Countries as a Second Career

– A Japanese National Making a Global Contribution as a UN Volunteer –

5. Dissemination of Mushroom Cultivation Technology and Industry Promotion by a Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer

1. “Smart Mining+”: Japanese-Developed Technology Set to Transform the Future of Mining Worldwide

– Implementing a New Approach to Mine Development That Integrates Digital Technology and Environmental Considerations in Kazakhstan –

2. Saving the Lives of Mothers and Newborns through Smartphone-Based Maternal and Child Health Checkups

– Digitalization of Antenatal Care in the Democratic Republic of the Congo –

3. Preventive Malaria Control Using Drones and AI [Public nomination]

– Japan’s Cutting-Edge Technology Transforming Infectious Disease Control on the Ground in Ghana –

4. ODA Using Japan’s Space Technology Opens Up Paraguay’s Future

– Strengthening Capacity in Disaster Risk Reduction and Agriculture and Livestock through the Utilization of Satellite Data –

5. A Forest in the Gobi Desert

– A New Sustainable Greening Method Originating from Mongolia and Environmental Education Initiatives for Children –

1. International Development Cooperation Under Strain and Japan’s Mission

2. Japan’s SDGs Progress Report: Voluntary National Review (VNR) 2025

3. The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9): Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa

4. ODA Public Relations – Bringing ODA Closer to the Public

1. Harnessing Geothermal Energy in Arid Regions to Address Energy Access and Global Warming!

Project for the Development of Decarbonized Heat Energy Supply System using Ground Heat Source

2. Supporting the Development of Cambodia’s Digital Economy and Society Strengthening Cybersecurity in Cooperation with ASEAN

Project for Improvement of Cyber Resilience

3. Emergency Food Assistance to Palestine

Emergency Food Assistance to People Facing Food Insecurity in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank

4. Building a Mine-Free Future through Triangular Cooperation

Project for Human Resource Development to Implement Comprehensive Mine Action (AICMA)

5. Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Sustainable Forest Management

Capacity Development Project for Reducing Carbon Emissions from Forest Degradation through Commercial Logging in PNG by Improving the Monitoring System of Forest Logging Operations

6. Improving the Learning Environment to Provide Education for All Children

The Project for Construction of School Building for EBCC Nossa Senhora Aitara in Manlala Village, Soibada Administrative Post, Manatuto Municipality

7. Weaving Dignity and Hope: Empowerment of Ethiopian Women and Girls through Tripartite Collaboration

Uplifting Voices: Advancing the Dignity and Empowerment of Women and Girls in Ethiopia

8. Preserving Zambia’s Diverse Folk Culture and Fostering National Identity through a Museum

The Project for the Improvement of Equipment for Research, Conservation, Exhibition and Education at the Livingstone Museum

9. Emergency Assistance in Response to the Myanmar Earthquake

Response to the Earthquake Damage in Central Myanmar

10. Supporting the Conservation of Bali’s Coastline, a Key Tourism Resource of Indonesia

Bali Beach Conservation Project (Phases 1 & 2)

11. Bridging Innovation from Japan to Serbia

Data Collection Survey of Supporting Overseas Expansion of Serbian Startups (NINJA Serbia Phase 2)

12. Powered by Japanese Technology! Making Central Asia’s Vital Artery“Safe and Swift”

The Project for the Rehabilitation of Kizilkala-Bokhtar Section of Dushanbe-Bokhtar Road

13. Bringing School Support to the Kurdistan Region through Japanese Partnership

Project of reconstruction of school buildings destroyed by the earthquake and improvement of the quality of education in Erbil

14. Bridging Humanitarian Action and Development: Building Sustainable Systems to Protect Children from Violence [Public nomination]

The Child Protection System Strengthening Project (CPSSP) in Arua District

1. FY2025 ODA Budget (Initial Budget)

1. ODA Budget
2. ODA General Account Budget
3. ODA Project Budget
4. Financial Sources for the ODA Project Budget and Expenditure by Type of Assistance
5. ODA Budget Changes by Each Ministry and Agency (General Account)
6. ODA Budget Changes by Each Ministry and Agency (Project Budget)

2. Japan’s ODA Disbursements in 2024

1. Official Development Assistance by Type of Assistance and Currency
2. Distribution of Bilateral ODA by Sector