Every morning the sun rises on a quarter million new inhabitants of the earth. They belong to the worldwide family of man,which means that population issues are something that concern all humanity. A New Era in Japan-Korea Cooperation Japan's cooperation to the Republic of Korea, which began in 1965, is about to come to an end this year. Forever Young As people enjoy longer and healthier lives, they become more positively engaged in activities that benefit others and their communities, regardless of how old they are.
Wonderful Wetlands are essential to global ecosystems.
Wetland experts from JICA's partner countries conducted extensive studies of Japan's Kushiro Marsh, which is registered under the Ramsar Convention. For people living in tropical and subtropical regions, mangroves provide livelihoods and protection against nature's furies. We have now come to realize that mangroves also contribute to global-level ecosystems. JICA is holding experimental workshops on mangrove ecosystems on Iriomote Jima island as part of three training courses in Japan. No regrets Rika Saiki, a professional physical therapist, works as a volunteer at a residential welfare institute in Poland.