Operation of Community Space "baobab"

• In the shade of the giant baobab tree of Africa, where its large branches and leaves provide a gathering place for people. Located in Aoba Ward, this is the place for Culture (Bunka), Play (Asobi), Conversation (Oshaberi), Study (Benkyo), Gathering (Atsumari), and a Place (Basho).

• By discovering hidden "talents" in the community and sharing their knowledge, we aim to bring a bit more vibrancy and enjoyment to the town and its shops. 

• In collaboration with local NPOs, various organizations, and the ward, we enrich the everyday lives of people just a little bit.

• We leverage our technology and experience to provide a place that encourages the realization of people's dreams. We support the utilization of AI, VR, drone aerial photography, IoT, and 3D printing.

• Our goal is to make this a sustainable business while contributing to the local community.

JICA ODA Projects

External Ex-post Evaluation by Project:

• FY2024: Package I-2 (Kenya), Package II-4 (Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia)

• FY2023: Package II-1 (Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Eswatini), Package III-5 (Iraq, Tunisia)

• FY2022: Package II-4 (Nepal, Philippines, Timor-Leste), Package III-5 (Vietnam, Iraq)

• FY2021: Package III-3 (Rwanda), Package III-5 (Iraq)

• FY2020: Package III-2 (Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania), Package IV-2 (Philippines), SATREPS Package 2 (Palau, Philippines, Malaysia)

• FY2019: Package I-5 (Kenya)

• FY2018: Package III-3 (Sri Lanka, Malaysia), Package IV-1 (Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam)

• FY2017: Package II-4 (Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam)

Support for Internal Ex-post Evaluation by Project:

• FY2022-FY2024: Standard, Non-standard (Integrated Evaluation by Multiple Projects and SATREPS Evaluation)

• FY2020-FY2021

• FY2016-FY2017

Thematic Evaluation:

• FY2023: Contribution of Inter-agency Collaboration Toward Long-term Continuation/Expansion of Project Effects

• FY2020: Analysis of Evaluation Methodologies for Scholarship Programs

Data Collection Survey for Human Resource Development on Social Work in ASEAN Countries

Dispatch of Training Instructors, Resource Persons, etc.

• JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program: Capacity Building for Improved “Project Evaluation” Design, Implementation and System Institutionalization, FY2020-FY2023

• JICA Region-focused Training Course on Vegetable Production Technology for Livelihood Improvement of Small Scale Farmers FY2020

• Lectures for Kyoto University Overseas Internship: Impact Study Methods for Village Surveys

• ADB, Improving Public Expenditure Quality Program, Subprogram 1 (50051-001)  (Vietnam)