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Hand in Hand for a Better World
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Sharing Japanese-Style Education Abroad
The Japanese education system is receiving much attention. This all started in 1964 with an international math education study conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). In the 1964 study, Japan placed second in mathematics and came first in the following study.
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Japan’s SMEs Provide Solutions for Sustainable Growth
Japan’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of its high degree of technological development. A large number of these businesses possess expertise and know-how that can help solve issues in developing countries. However, most SMEs find it difficult to conduct market research or procure proper personnel for carrying out overseas projects on their own.
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Contributed Article: Izumi Nakamitsu
Japan and the United Nations: Toward a More Perfect Partnership
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Prime Minister Abe in Action
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Feel Future Society at the World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
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Fukushima Foods: Safe and Delicious
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Power of Innovation
Bringing Innovation to the Worksite with“ Smart Construction”
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Japanese Individuals Contributing Worldwide
Autophagy Research Opens New Medical Frontiers
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This is Japan
Festivals in Fukushima
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Friends of Japan
My Bonsai Dream
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The JET Programme
From Anime to Akita
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Vol.26
Autumn 2017
Vol.26
Autumn 2017
In August 2016, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Nairobi in the Republic of Kenya and attended the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI). TICAD was launched in 1993 to promote high-level policy dialogue between African leaders and development partners. TICAD VI was the first TICAD held on African soil.