January 10, 2012 The bulk of JICA’s practical work is undertaken in developing countries across the globe. But when the March 11 earthquake struck, the agency, along with many other Japanese institutions, plunged into rescue operations at home. JICA’s Nihonmatsu center near the devastated region, which is normally used to train young volunteers going overseas was quickly turned into an evacuation center for hundreds of homeless. Another training center in Tokyo was used by members of the U.N. D
January 10, 2012 The bulk of JICA’s practical work is undertaken in developing countries across the globe. But when the March 11 earthquake struck, the agency, along with many other Japanese institutions, plunged into rescue operations at home. JICA’s Nihonmatsu center near the devastated region, which is normally used to train young volunteers going overseas was quickly turned into an evacuation center for hundreds of homeless. Another training center in Tokyo was used by members of the U.N. D