Kōbai is an open-access magazine published by the Japan Center and the School of Arts and Humanities at Universidad de los Andes, Colombia. Its purpose is to promote learning and reflection on Japan from the heterogeneous perspectives of multiple fields of knowledge, thereby strengthening ties between Japan and Colombia.

School of Arts and Humanities · Japan Center | ISSN 2805-7783 | eISSN 2745-1445

This issue was produced using content shared courtesy of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in collaboration with:

Akihiko Yamada · Resident Representative, JICA Colombia
Hiroshi Sato · Former Resident Representative (2022–2025), JICA Colombia
Ricardo Chiku · Senior Coordinator for Technical and Financial Cooperation, JICA Colombia
Kozue Asai · Project Advisor, JICA Colombia

Cover: Diana Sarasti Realpe, Cooperation between Colombia and Japan, [digital drawing], 2025.

This illustration seeks to reflect the cooperation between JICA, Japan, and Colombia, representing how bridges are built between the two countries to create community, foster collaboration, and open dialogues around the cultural richness that unites them.

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