TOKYO -- Japan's official development assistance (ODA) reached a record $19.6 billion in 2023, as the country ramps up foreign aid amid the growing influence of China -- and its massive infrastructure ...

TOKYO -- Japan will seek to involve the private sector in official development assistance (ODA) projects from the earliest stages in order to speed up planning and secure bigger contracts for Japanese ...

Japan is widely regarded in Asia as a trustworthy partner whose development cooperation promotes self-reliance rather than dependence. Increasingly, that development cooperation must be viewed within ...