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SCJ (Save the Children Japan)
Save the Children Official Site: Creating Lasting Change for Children in Need in Japan and Around the World
WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)
The World Wide Fund for Nature is one of the world’s largest conservation NGOs - It was established in Switzerland in 1961 with a purpose to protect endangered wildlife
http://www.wwf.or.jp/eng/index.htm
21 Century Association
We provide scholarship to children that cannot afford to go to school. We also provide agricultural training, and other educational programs
http://www.21ca.ac/21c/21c-e.html
A Seed Japan (ASJ)
A SEED Japan (Action for Solidarity, Equality, and Environment and Development) is a Japan based, international youth environmental organisation
AJA Project
The mission of The AjA Project is to empower refugee and underprivileged youth through educational programs and to help them create better opportunities for their future
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights for all.
Animal Refuge Kansai
Asia-Pacific Human Rights Information Center
HURIGHTS OSAKA aims to promote human rights in the Asia-Pacific region and convey Asia-Pacific perspectives on human rights to the international community
http://www.hurights.or.jp/index_e.html
C.A.N. H.E.L.P. Thailand
C.A.N. H.E.L.P. Thailand is an international organization whose objective is to help improve the educational environment for the underprivileged children in the rural area of Thailand
http://www.canhelp.npo-jp.net/general/english/
CARE International
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty.
Child Fund Japan
ChildFund Japan is an international cooperation non-governmental organization focusing on the rights and welfare of children in Asia
http://www.childfund.or.jp/english.html
Foster Plan
Plan is an international humanitarian, child-centered, development organization, without religious, political or governmental affiliation. Child sponsorship is the basic foundation of the organization
http://www.plan-japan.org/english/
Friends of the Earth
FoE is an international NGO which deals with environmental problem at the global level. They tackle problems such as global warming, deforestation and development of aid to the Third World
Greenheart Project
We at Greenheart are creating a new model of clean, cooperative and sustainable enterprise
http://www.greenheartproject.org
Greenpeace
Greenpeace takes non-violent direct actions to stop environmental destruction
http://www.greenpeace.or.jp/index_en_html
Hunger Free World
One child dies due to hunger every five minutes. Each night, 850 million people go to bed with empty stomach. Hunger Free World is a civil organization, independent from specific ideologies, religions, and politics, working to build a world free from hung
http://www.hungerfree.net/english/
IMADR (The International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism)
The International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racismis an international non-profit, NGO human rights organization devoted to eliminating discrimination and racism, forging international solidarity among discriminated minorities
ISME (International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems)
ISME is an international non-profit and non-governmental scientific society, established in August 1990. ISME took over various initiatives and followed the lead given by earlier UNDP/UNESCO Regional Mangrove projects
http://www.mangrove.or.jp/isme/english/
ISSJ (International Social Service Japan)
With a worldwide network, International Social Service Japan (ISSJ), as its motto "Extending Caring Hands Across the National Boundaries" shows, focuses on the social welfare issues of children
http://www.issj.org/index-e.htm
JAFS (The Japan Asian Association and Asian Friendship Society)
The Japan Asian Association & Asian Friendship Society (JAFS) was started to provide wells in the tropical Asian countries, where the most important thing to human life, clean drinking water, was seriously lacking
http://www.jafs.or.jp/index_e.html
Japan for Sustainability
Japan for Sustainability (JFS) is a non-profit organization providing information on developments and activities in Japan that lead toward sustainability
JDS (Japan Diabetes Society)
The Japan Diabetes Society (JDS) was established as a voluntary association in April 1958 with the purpose of encouraging the progress and development of the study of diabetes and ultimately preventing suffering among the people of Japan
Journey to Forever
Journey to Forever is a pioneering expedition by a small, mobile NGO involved in environment and rural development work
Mayors for Peace
The Mayors for Peace, through close cooperation among the cities, strives to raise international public awareness regarding the need to abolish nuclear weapons and contributes to the realization of genuine and lasting world peace
http://www.mayorsforpeace.org/english/
Medecins Sans Frontieres
Medecins Sans Frontieres field workers bring life-saving medical assistance to people in need around the world
http://www.msf.or.jp/work/english/
Oxfam Japan
Oxfam is a development, relief, and campaigning organization working in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice
Peace Winds
Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) is an NGO, dedicated to the support of people in distress, threatened by conflict, poverty, or other turmoil
http://www.peace-winds.org/en/
Plan Japan
Plan is an international humanitarian, child-centered, development organization, without religious, political or governmental affiliation. Child sponsorship is the basic foundation of the organization
http://www.plan-japan.org/english/
Planet Finance
Planet Finance Japan is a non-governmental organization with the goal of promoting Japan’s understanding of and involvement in micro-finance
http://www.planetfinance.or.jp/en/
Polaris Project
Polaris Project is committed to combat human trafficking and modern-day slavery and to strengthen anti-trafficking movement through a comprehensive approach
RFJ (Rainforest Foundation Japan)
The Rainforest Foundation Japan was founded as an official affiliate of the Rainforest foundation International, prior to the visit of the visit of the Kayapo Chief Raoni and Sting to Japan on their world tour in 1989
http://www.rainforestjp.com/contents-e.htm
Run for the Cure
Our mission is to eradicate breast cancer in Japan as a life-threatening disease through education, timely screening, and treatment
SVA (Shanti Volunteer Association)
SVA stands at the side of people oppressed by poverty, war, strife, environmental destruction or disaster and wished to realize a society at peace in which people of the world are able to live and learn together
The Campaign for The Children of Palestine
The Campaign for the Children of Palestine is an incorporated non-governmental organization based in Japan to support promotion of education, health, and human rights of the Palestinian children.
http://www32.ocn.ne.jp/~ccp/english/english.html
The Japanese Red Cross Society
Since its foundation in 1877, the JRCS has conducted a number of relief operations both at home and abroad pursuing the principle of humanity
The Tyler Foundation
The Tyler Foundation is dedicated to making life better for kids with cancer in Japan and their families
http://www.tylershineon.org/index.php/eng_home
Tibet Aid
Tibetan Snowlion Friendship Society is a recognised NGO which has been founded for the purpose of providing educational opportunities for Tibetan refugee children and youths living in India
World Vision
World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice
http://www.worldvision.jp/english/index.html
WVJ (World Vision Japan)
World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with vulnerable people, children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice
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