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A world leader in technology and innovation, Japan is developing closer ties with countries around the globe, bringing its expertise to a huge range of projects from post-conflict assistance, health and education to architecture.

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The Ghana-based Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, established more than four decades ago, is yet again stepping up its efforts to fight disease in West Africa as part of its international collaborative research programme.

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Japanese researchers and a private company help Colombian farmers increase their rice production and use less water, using mobile technology.

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In this edition of Global Japan, we look at how Japanese scientists are working with their local colleagues in Bhutan so that traditional buildings in the Himalayan kingdom can better withstand earthquakes.

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From mapping the planet and tracking climate change to helping with disaster management, Global Japan looks at how Japanese satellite technology is being used to capture changes taking place on Earth.

21/02/2019

Japanese project safeguards Egypt's ancient treasures

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Global Japan visits the soon to be completed Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see first hand how Japanese experts are helping to preserve Egypt's priceless artifacts.

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The Global Japan team has come to Tumba in northern Rwanda to discover a school which trains high-level technicians to meet the economic needs of the country.

22/11/2018

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In this new episode of Global Japan, we bring you to Jericho, in the West Bank to discover a unique Japanese initiative - the Jericho agro industrial park, which meets international standards. The aim: to boost the region’s economic activity.

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Since the 2010 earthquake that killed 300,000 in Haiti, Japan has been a key partner in the country's reconstruction

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Japan participates in the reconciliation process in Bosnia by bringing children together through sport.

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