Who we are
History
| 1977 | The International Cooperation Service Center (ICSC) is established with permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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| 1978 | Started Japanese language courses for JICA participants in technical training |
| 1983 | Started JICA commissioned training programs |
| 1984 | Started JICA commissioned Youth Invitation Programs |
| 1988 | Started training management and coordination for JICA participants |
| 1989 | With the establishment of the Japan International Cooperation System (JICS), grant aid-related business was transferred to JICS |
| 1991 | Started JICA commissioned Expert Dispatch Operations |
| 1993 | Corporate name changed to Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) |
| 1994 | Awarded the Minister of Foreign Affairs Commendation Contracted by UNESCO for the Conservation and Restoration Project of the Angkor monuments in Cambodia |
| 1995 | Contracted by UNHCR to operate refugee shelter facilities for the Croatian Refugee Shelter Construction Project |
| 2000 | Started accepting JICA’s long-term training participants . Started grant aid projects for international students (currently the Japan Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS)) under contract with JICA |
| 2007 | Started short-term invitation programs for the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths in the 21st Century (JENESYS) under contract with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 2008 | "Saudi Japan Advanced Institute of Automotive Technology (SJAHI) Support Project" started under the commission of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) |
| 2009 | "Employment Preparation Training Program for Japanese Americans" commissioned by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) |
| 2011 | JICA commissioned "Afghanistan Partnership for Afghanistan and Afghanistan Core Human Resources Development (PEACE) Project" started |
| 2013 | Transitioned to a general incorporated foundation (domestic offices: Head Office, 5 branches) |
| 2014 | JICA commissioned "Industrial Human Resources Development Initiative for African Youth (ABE Initiative)" started |
| 2015 | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare' commissioned "Training Program to Support the Employment and Settlement of Foreigners in Japan" started |
| 2020 | "Comprehensive Measures for Acceptance and Coexistence of Foreign National" was launched |
| 2022 | JICE celebrates its 45th anniversary |
| 2023 | Chugoku Branch Office was established |