The Public Interest Incorporated Association Japan International Cooperation Organization (NICCO/commonly known as NIKKO) is an NGO engaged in international cooperation, founded in Kyoto in 1979. Currently headquartered in Takatsuki City, Osaka, it carries out activities aimed at achieving the economic and spiritual independence of local people.Since its founding, NICCO has worked to support self-reliance in developing countries, assist refugees, and provide disaster relief both within Japan and internationally. To date, it has carried out activities in 26 countries and regions across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

Organization Overview

Name
Public Interest Incorporated Association Japan International Cooperation Organization (NICCO)

Headquarters Location
House Net Building 4F 2-14-20 Akutagawa-cho Takatsuki-shi, Osaka 569-1123
TEL: 072-691-5551 FAX: 072-691-5558
Access information is available here.

D ate of Establishment: December 15, 1979
Incorporated Association Established: March 5, 1993
Transition to Public Interest Incorporated Association: August 2, 2010

Chairperson
Mari Katayama

Number of Staff (as of March 31, 2025)
Paid Japanese Staff: 8
Paid Local Staff: 3

Number of Members (as of March 31, 2025)
Full Members (Individuals) 103
Full Members (Organizations) 7

◆NICCO conducted the Accountability Self-Check (ASC) 2021 and obtained the "Accountability Self-Check 2021" mark.

The results of the self-check are available on the website of the Japan Association for Non-Profit Activities (JANIC).

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