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Award-winning documentary series launches new season with profile of ACT member
Jan 09, 2013
A profile of Church World Service kicks off the 18th season of a popular U.S. documentary series and features an interview with ACT governing board member, Donna Derr.
Fukushima's legacy under the lens
Oct 03, 2012
This 30-minute documentary explores the progress made and challenges that remain in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster last year.
Nduna visits Japanese disaster region
Jun 20, 2012
ACT Alliance’s general secretary has visited Japan in a demonstration of support for the communities still recovering from the impact of last year’s tsunami, earthquake and nuclear disaster.
Survivors and volunteers forge ties in Japan: Part 1/3
Dec 22, 2011
Thousands of volunteers have mobilised for post-tsunami relief in Japan
Survivors and volunteers forge ties in Japan: Part 2/3
Dec 22, 2011
Thousands of volunteers have mobilised for post-tsunami relief and recovery efforts in Japan
Survivors and volunteers forge ties in Japan: Part 3/3
Dec 22, 2011
Thousands of volunteers have mobilised for post-tsunami relief and recovery efforts in Japan
Japan: Recovery to start from zero
Apr 19, 2011
Japanese people, wearied by uncertainty, simply want to know when it will end.
CWS at work in Japan
Mar 30, 2011
ACT member CWS has made this brief video with images from their work in the field in Japan
ACT in Japan
Organisations with HQ in Japan
Organisations funding work in Japan
- Diakonie Austria
- The Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK)
- United Church of Canada (UCC)
About Japan
- Population: 127.2 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital: Tokyo
- Area: 377,864 sq km (145,894 sq miles)
- Major language: Japanese
- Major religions: Shintoism, Buddhism
- Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 86 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: yen
- Main exports: Vehicles, computer parts, chemicals, scientific instruments and watches
- GNI per capita: US $38,210 (World Bank, 2008)