JICA upset over end of Africa hometown project, stresses need for int'l aid

The head of the Japan International Cooperation Agency was disappointed that misunderstanding and rumors spread on social media resulted in the scrapping of the agency's planned "hometown" African development project last month, he said in a recent interview with Kyodo News.JICA President Akihiko Tanaka also said that Japan needs to continue international cooperation such as official development assistance because it has helped Japan gain trust from overseas and realize its national interests.After the government-backed aid agency designated four Japanese cities in August as municipalities …READ FULL ARTICLE