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The ICRC in Japan

Ichigaya, Tokyo, July 2009. The ICRC gives a presentation during a workshop on the treatment of prisoners of war organized by the Japanese defence ministry.

The ICRC’s Tokyo office focuses on enhancing humanitarian debate in Tokyo, contributing towards Japan's foreign policy on humanitarian issues and seeking political and financial support from the Japanese government. It works closely with the Japanese Red Cross Society on public relations, to promote the teaching of humanitarian law and recruit Japanese delegates for the ICRC’s international operations.