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Japan and Africa: Strengthening Bonds VOL. 134 JULY 2019 Japan and Africa: Strengthening Bonds 6 12 TICAD7: Private Sector to Lead the Tokkatsu Taking Root in Egypt Way Japanese-style education including An interview with Shigeru Ushio, Director- tokkatsu “special activities” is becoming General of the African Affairs Department, established in Egypt. Ministry of Foreign Affairs 8 National Unity through Sports National Unity Day (NUD) in South Sudan engages athletes of various ethnicities, with the support of JICA. 14 Cotton Connections: Uganda and Japan Features Through long and close ties with cotton farmers in Uganda, an Osaka-based family firm makes ultra-organic cotton towels. 10 Continuing the Legacy of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) in Ghana is highly esteemed for its achievements in disease control. 4 22 24 PRIME MINISTER’S POLICY-RELATED NEWS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY DIARY Seventh Tokyo International A New Energy Society that Uses Also Conference on African CO2-free Ammonia Development COPYRIGHT © 2019 CABINET OFFICE OF JAPAN WHERE TO FIND US The views expressed in this magazine by the interviewees Tokyo Narita Airport terminals 1 & 2 ● JR East Travel Service Center (Tokyo Narita Airport) ● JR Tokyo and contributors do not necessarily represent the views of Station Tourist Information Center ● Tokyo Tourist Information Center (Haneda Airport, Tokyo Metropolitan the Cabinet Office or the Government of Japan. No article Government Building, Keisei Ueno Station) ● Niigata Airport ● Chubu Centrair International Airport Tourist or any part thereof may be reproduced without the express Information & Service ● Kansai Tourist Information Center (Kansai Int'l Airport) ● Fukuoka Airport Tourist permission of the Cabinet Office. Copyright inquiries Information ● Foreign Press Center/Japan ● Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan ● Delegation of the should be made through a form available at: European Union to Japan ● Tokyo University ● Waseda University ● Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University● Ritsumeikan University ● Kokushikan University ● University of Tsukuba ● Keio University ● Meiji University www.gov-online.go.jp/eng/mailform/inquiry.html ● Osaka University ● Kyushu University ● Kyoto University ● Tohoku University ● Nagoya University ● Sophia University ● Doshisha University ● Akita International University ● International University of Japan 2 | highlighting japan ISSUE 134, JULY 2019 Theme for JULY: JAPAN AND AFRICA: STRENGTHENING BONDS ith TICAD7 due to be held in Yokohama at 16 the end of August, Improving African Quality of Life Japan’s commitment to African through Business W countries through human A Japanese manufacturer has been resource development, science contributing to quality-of-life improvements in Africa for more than fifty years. and technology, and innovative private-sector engagement will come under the spotlight 20 again. In this month’s Feature Supporting a Brighter Future for Tanzania from Japan we take a look at some of the Fidea Kobayashi from Tanzania supports ways in which Japan’s public women and orphans in Tanzania from her home and private sectors have worked and place of work in Iizuna, Nagano Prefecture. to foster social and economic development with partners in 18 Africa. Cultivating Human Resources in Kenya A Japanese firm has established a center in Kenya for the study of vehicle after-sales services and other skills. 26 28 30 MY WAY SHALL WE DANCE? A TRIP BY LOCAL TRAIN The Eel Restaurant Okami From Classroom to Ballroom The Train for Slow Life and from America Slow Food PRODUCTION The Japan Journal ON THE COVER MANAGING EDITOR Osamu Sawaji Japan and Africa: Strengthening Bonds EDITORS Alex Hendy, Hitoshi Chiba, Mao Fujita Photo: Courtesy of Shinichi Kuno /JICA EDITORIAL SUPPORT Eriko Kiura CONTRIBUTORS Rob Gilhooly, Takashi Sasaki, Kumiko Sato DESIGN Mei Imai, Hirofumi Okadome PHOTOS Tadashi Aizawa, Rob Gilhooly, Yuichi Itabashi, Takashi Sasaki, Kumiko Sato, Satoshi Tanaka VIDEOGRAPHY Satoshi Tanaka JULY 2019 | 3 Prime Minister’s Diary PRESIDENCY PRESS CONFERENCE BY PRIME MINISTER SHINZO ABE FOLLOWING THE G20 OSAKA SUMMIT conflicts. In response to concerns over stances, the fact that the G20 was able the precarious postwar free trading to unite and share the “Osaka Blue system, we need to firmly set out prin- Ocean Vision,” which aims to reduce ciples that will guide the world econ- additional pollution by marine plas- omy going forward. tic litter to zero by 2050, represents a Free, fair, non-discriminatory. Open major step forward towards resolving markets, level playing field. At this G20 this issue. Summit, we were able to explicitly We also agreed on a concrete imple- confirm such fundamental principles mentation framework for achieving of free trade. this vision. Japan will fully leverage its Meanwhile, the reform of the World technologies and experience to sup- Trade Organization (WTO) is unavoid- port waste management and human able. It is the reality that the WTO has resources development in developing The press conference by the President of the not necessarily been able to adapt to countries and contribute to the global G20 Osaka Summit recent developments, including glo- efforts to address this issue making the n June 29, 2019, Prime Min- balization and digitalization. most of its characteristics. ister Shinzo Abe held a Presi- In an era of rapid evolution of Big While globalization supports eco- Odency press conference at the Data, artificial intelligence (AI), and the nomic growth, it also in turn widens G20 Osaka Summit. The Prime Minis- fourth industrial revolution, we need disparities. The G20 must address this ter stated: to create new rules on data—a source squarely and ensure that the fruits of of added value. This was an important growth reach all corners of society. It was a great pleasure to welcome theme at this year’s summit. Education enhancement is the leaders from around the world to At this Summit, we declared the greatest key to sustainable economic Osaka and host the G20 Summit in launch of the “Osaka Track,” a pro- growth. I confirmed with the other G20 Japan, which held the G20 presidency cess that aims to promote rule-making leaders our determination to aim for a for the first time. under the “Data Free Flow with Trust” world where all girls can have access to “The world can unite.” concept. quality education for at least 12 years. I made my best efforts as President We will speedily advance interna- In this world where emphasis tends of the summit with such conviction. tional rule-making to ensure cross-bor- to be overly placed on confrontations, It is difficult to find instant solutions der data free flow while protecting pri- we look for common ground and points to various challenges. Nevertheless, vacy and security. This will no doubt of agreement. Under an approach at this year’s Summit, we were able to breathe new life into the WTO reform unique to Japan, at this Osaka Sum- demonstrate to the world the strong process. mit, the G20 unites and sends a strong will of the G20 countries in many fields. Marine plastic litter is another issue message regarding global issues. This I was focused on one thing: to which cannot be resolved by some has provided a major impetus towards lay out a sustainable growth path countries alone. Under such circum- concrete actions. towards future which is beneficial to all countries. The world economy still faces downside risks due to trade tensions. The G20 shared the determination to take further actions and lead strong economic growth while paying atten- tion to such circumstances. Amid deepening globalization, con- cerns and dissatisfaction over the rapid changes are generating even interstate The Prime Minister attending the group photo session Photographs and text courtesy of the Cabinet Public Relations Office of the Government of Japan 4 | highlighting japan Feature JAPAN AND AFRICA: STRENGTHENING BONDS Japan and Africa: Strengthening Bonds The theme of the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7), to be held in Yokohama from August 28 to 30, is “Advancing Africa’s Development through People, Technology and Innovation.” In this month’s Feature, we look at examples of Japan’s commitment to Africa in these fields, from education at schools and medical research to human resource development and innovative private-sector engagement. “The entry of numerous Japanese companies into Africa and the advancement and expansion of their businesses in Africa are vital to the future of Japan and Africa,” says Shigeru Ushio, Director-General of the African Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (pp. 6–7). In this issue we show how Japan is strengthening bonds with African countries and boosting development on the continent. Photo: Courtesy of Smiley Earth Co., Ltd. JULY 2019 | 5 Feature JAPAN AND AFRICA: STRENGTHENING BONDS TICAD7: Private Sector to Lead the Way Shigeru Ushio, Director-General of the African Affairs Department of What do you think of the current situation in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Africa? The annual average growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa between 2000 and 2017 was 5.1%, exceed- ing the global average of 3.8%. The population of Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.25 billion in 2017, but it is projected to reach 1.7 billion by 2030 and even to exceed 2.5 billion by 2050. The African market is expected to expand, and an increasing number of companies are predicted to make inroads into the African markets from around the world. In Africa, the African Continental Free Trade Agree- ment (AfCFTA), which is aimed at creating a sin- gle market, went into effect in May this year, and investment and trade are expected to be revital- ized even further. In addition, major cross-border conflicts have broken out in many parts of Africa in the past. Such conflicts have now reduced in num- ber and scale, however. Nonetheless, the eco- nomic gaps are widening among different Afri- can countries and domestically, and poverty is still a serious problem.
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