Official Development Assistance (ODA)

• Trajectory of Japan’s ODA – 70 Years of Dedicated Efforts from the Post-war Period to Today – (PDF)

1. Japan’s ODA: Its Track Record and Significance (PDF)

1. Track Record
2. Characteristics of Japan’s ODA
3. Significance of ODA

• Voices from Partners on Japan’s ODA Policies and Cooperation (PDF)

2. Future Directions of Japan’s ODA (PDF)

1. Evolving Global Context and International Trends in Development Cooperation
2. Implementation Status of Policies Promoting Solidarity and Co-creation, and the Future Direction of ODA

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. Realization of 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
5. Quality Education for All
6. Gender Mainstreaming and an Inclusive Society
   • Japan’s Development Cooperation Initiatives to Promote Women, Peace and Security (WPS) (PDF)
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)

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

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. Supporting the Prosperous Living in Rural Laos through Coffee Cultivation Technology and Nutrition Guidance [Public nomination]

– Initiative through Collaboration among the Government of Japan, International Organizations, and the Private Sector –

2. Saving Lives in Mongolia with Drone Technology

– Building a Drone-Based Blood Delivery Network through Japan-Mongolia Cooperation –

3. Expanding Transportation Infrastructure by Supporting the Construction of the Cairo Metro

– Building a Transportation Network Leveraging Japan's Advanced Technology –

4. Mine Clearance Expertise from Cambodia Protecting the People of Ukraine

5. Trainees Returning from Japan Advancing National Development and Japan-Nepal Relations

– The Network and Contributions of JICA Alumni in Nepal –

6. Voices of Japanese Personnel Working in International Organizations

– Tackling the Challenges of Forced Displacement –

1. Improving Public Safety through Optimizing Patrol Operations Using Demonstrative AI

– Introducing Cutting-Edge Digital Technology to the Brazilian Police to Enhance Operational Efficiency –

2. Protecting the Lives of People in Indonesia from Volcanic Disasters with Japanese Sediment Disaster Control Technology, Known as Sabo

– Building Sabo Infrastructure for Disaster Preparedness and Use during Normal Times –

3. Supporting Renewable Energy Projects in Tonga with “Made in Okinawa”Knowledge and Technology

– Introduction of Disaster-Resistant Wind Power Generation (Tiltable Wind Turbines) –

4. Safeguarding Lives and Property in Argentina through the Application of Japan’s World-Class Weather Forecasting System

1. New Approaches to Development Finance Mobilization in the Changing Era

2. Summit of the Future

– "Pact for the Future" for Achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and for Future Generations –

3. The 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10) and Japan’s Development Cooperation in the Pacific Region

4. Diplomatic Initiative toward Latin America and the Caribbean

– Japan's Development Cooperation Efforts during the Year of Latin America and the Caribbean–

5. ODA Public Relations

– Bringing ODA Closer to the Public –

1. Reconciliation and Reintegration through a Community-Based Approach in Iraq

Supporting the Livelihood Recovery of Female Returnees in Partnership with Local Businesses

2. Strengthening of Local Governance through Tanzania’s Original Participatory Planning Method (Improved O&OD)

Advancing Inclusive and Just Development through Community-Administration Collaboration

3. Emergency Grants in Response to the Flood Disasters in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya [Public nomination]

Protecting Lives and Livelihoods of Habitants in the “Horn of Africa” Region Suffering from Conflict and Floods

4. Project to Strengthen the Support Systems for Children in Residential Care Facilities and Communities in 11 Regions in the Philippines

Foster Resilience and Support the Social Reintegration of Children in Vulnerable Situations

5. Project for the Improvement of Seismic Isolation Equipment for Museums in the Province of Manabi

Conservation of Cultural Properties through Japan’s Disaster Prevention Technologies

6. Project for Capacity Development on Comprehensive Traffic Management Planning and Traffic Control Center Operation and Maintenance in Phnom Penh Capital City (PPTMIC) [Public nomination]

Developing Signal Systems for Safe and Comfortable Urban Transportation

7. Project for Improvement of Livelihoods and Well-being of Female Home-Based Workers (FHBWs) in the Informal Economic Sector in Sindh Province

Building Support Systems that Empower Pakistani Women

8. The Project for Unexploded Ordnance Disposal in Central and Western Solomon Islands

Toward Safe and Secure Communities Free from Unexploded Ordnance

9. Project for the Distribution of Cash, Food, and Daily Necessities to Internally Displaced Persons and Vulnerable Non-Displaced Residents in the Izmail City Area of Odesa Oblast

Support for the People of Ukraine Facing Humanitarian Crisis

10. Developing Curricula of Teacher Training Course at Higher Education for Promotion of Inclusive Education

Creating a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment for People with Disabilities

11. Capacity Building through the Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development (CEAPAD) Phase 2

Passing the Baton of Technical Cooperation from Japan to Indonesia, Palestine, and Central America

12. Project for Strengthening Management Capacity of the General Hospitals in Lusaka District / Project for Strengthening Laboratory-based Surveillance for Infectious Diseases

Improving Health Services and Reinforcing Infectious Disease Control
– Measures Taken and Achievements in Response to a Cholera Outbreak –

13. Project for Improvement of Nutrition among Under-5 Children in Atsimondrano District [Public nomination]

Aiming to Improve Nutrition in Newborns, Infants and Young Children

14. Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (Partnership Program) / Category: Computer Technology

Applying Computer Technology Skills in the Field

1. FY2024 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 2023

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