Key Facts
• August 20–22, 2025: TICAD 9 to be held in Yokohama, Japan.
• Japan to establish the “Africa Landmine Action Platform.”
• Over 20 African nations still affected by landmines and unexploded ordnance.
• Japan to provide landmine detection equipment via Official Development Assistance (ODA).
• Collaboration with Cambodia Mine Action Center to train African personnel.
• Support includes landmine removal, regional recovery, and victim assistance.
• 3D printing technology to enhance prosthetic limb production for victims.
• Japan chaired the 2025 Ottawa Treaty conference; Zambia to chair in 2026.
• Russia’s use of landmines in Ukraine raises global concerns.
• Japan aims to promote international landmine prohibition through African support.
Summary
At the upcoming TICAD 9 in Yokohama, Prime Minister Ishiba will announce Japan’s initiative to support landmine clearance in Africa. The “Africa Landmine Action Platform” will focus on landmine removal, regional recovery, and victim assistance, leveraging Japanese technology and expertise. Over 20 African nations remain affected by landmines, hindering development and stability. Japan will provide landmine detection equipment through ODA and collaborate with the Cambodia Mine Action Center to train African personnel. Additionally, Japan will support agricultural revitalization on cleared land and enhance prosthetic limb production using 3D printing technology. This initiative aligns with Japan’s role as chair of the 2025 Ottawa Treaty conference and its efforts to foster global landmine prohibition, especially amid rising concerns over Russia’s use of landmines in Ukraine.
