1. A global conference on African development led by Japan, named TICAD, opened in Yokohama, Japan on August 20th, 2025.
- Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and African leaders are attending the three-day event.
- PM Ishiba proposed an initiative to build an economic zone stretching from India through the Middle East to Africa, aiming to enhance interregional connectivity and promote trade and investment.
2. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba intends to train personnel in artificial intelligence and other fields as part of Japan's efforts to advance cooperation with African countries.
- This initiative is one of the plans presented during the TICAD conference.
3. PM Ishiba will hold bilateral talks with leaders from more than 30 African nations, aiming to reinforce ties between Japan and Africa while maintaining transparency in development projects.
- These meetings are intended to counterbalance China and Russia's growing influence in the region.
- Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and African leaders are attending the three-day event.
- PM Ishiba proposed an initiative to build an economic zone stretching from India through the Middle East to Africa, aiming to enhance interregional connectivity and promote trade and investment.
2. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba intends to train personnel in artificial intelligence and other fields as part of Japan's efforts to advance cooperation with African countries.
- This initiative is one of the plans presented during the TICAD conference.
3. PM Ishiba will hold bilateral talks with leaders from more than 30 African nations, aiming to reinforce ties between Japan and Africa while maintaining transparency in development projects.
- These meetings are intended to counterbalance China and Russia's growing influence in the region.
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2025 TICAD conference held in Yokohama, Japan; Japanese PM Ishiba proposes economic zone from India to Africa for enhanced interregional connectivity. AI personnel training initiative and bilateral talks with African leaders aimed at advancing cooperation and counterbalancing China/Russia
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Created: 2025/08/20 19:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 02:58
Last Read: 2025/08/20 22:17