YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday proposed an economic zone connecting the Indian ...

Japan aims to build a win-win relationship with Africa, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said, underscoring the importance of ...

A Japan-led meeting on African development has concluded with a joint declaration. The Tokyo International Conference on ...

Japan’s initiative could provide African nations with an alternative and counter China’s growing influence on the continent, ...

YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Japan and African nations agreed Friday to cooperate in realizing a "stable supply and responsible ...

The East Asian nation is positioning itself as a reliable partner at a time when the US and UK governments have made huge ...

The former prime minister of Chad is facing a 20-year prison term after being convicted of hate speech, xenophobia and having incited a massacre. Who is Succès Masra and what sparked the intercommunal ...

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The Japanese government plans to raise $1.5 billion over the next three years for impact investing in Africa aimed at curbing ...

A total of 300 cooperation agreements between Japanese and African entities were signed during the 9th Edition of the Tokyo International Conference on Africa's Development (TICAD9), three times more ...

As the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) convenes in Yokohama, the world turns its attention once again to Africa—a continent rich in diversity, resilience, and ...

Japan aims to increase its presence in Africa. The Japanese government plans to invest $1.5 billion in the continent.