Key Facts
• The 9th African Development Conference (TICAD) will be held in Yokohama from August 20–22.
• JICA Yokohama hosts two exhibitions: Yoshida Nagi’s photography (until August 31) and the “Environmental Diary 2025” (until August 28, online until October 31).
• Yoshida Nagi’s exhibition features 10 works capturing minority and indigenous groups worldwide.
• Highlighted groups include Ethiopia’s Suri, Angola’s Muíla, and Benin’s Taneka tribes.
• The photographs showcase vibrant costumes, body painting, and powerful postures.
• A local visitor, Eiichiro Okamoto (48), praised the “overwhelming presence” of the works.
• JICA Yokohama aims to spark interest in African cultures through these exhibitions.
Summary
In alignment with the 9th African Development Conference (TICAD) in Yokohama, JICA Yokohama is hosting two exhibitions to promote African culture and environmental awareness. Yoshida Nagi’s photography exhibition, running until August 31, features 10 vivid works capturing the beauty and strength of minority and indigenous groups, including Ethiopia’s Suri, Angola’s Muíla, and Benin’s Taneka tribes. The “Environmental Diary 2025” exhibition, showcasing African children’s environmental-themed artwork, is available until August 28 and online until October 31. Visitors, like Eiichiro Okamoto, have expressed admiration for the powerful imagery, while JICA hopes these exhibitions inspire deeper interest in Africa.
