n July 2, JICA DRR Co-Creation Seminar was held at JICA Tsukuba for their trainees specializing in earthquake engineering and seismic resilience. 8 JBP member companies participated, delivering individual presentations and engaging in discussions with the JICA trainees. A total of 27 attended, representing a diverse range of 14 countries.


<Countries of Origin of Participants>
Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Turkey, Bangladesh, Nepal, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico,
Algeria, Morocco, Albania, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan


Following a keynote address by JICA Tsukuba and technical presentations by the JBP member companies, the JICA participants—divided into six groups—visited each company's booth. They received more detailed presentations and engaged in a lively exchange of questions and opinions throughout the day. The seminar was also featured on NHK and two local media outlets, highlighting the significant public interest in this topic.