Japan modernizes its foreign aid strategy to address new economic challenges
日本調整其對外援助策略，以應對新的經濟挑戰
In June 2023, Japan officially updated its Development Cooperation Charter, signaling a major shift from passive infrastructure funding to proactive, strategic diplomacy.
2023年6月，日本正式更新了《開發合作大綱》(ㄎㄞ ㄈㄚ ㄏㄜˊ ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄉㄚˋ ㄍㄤ)，標誌著其從被動的基礎設施資助，轉向主動且具策略性的外交。
Driven by global challenges like climate change, pandemics, and regional security concerns, Japan is now using its Official Development Assistance (ODA) to more directly serve its national interests.
受到氣候變遷、流行病以及區域安全疑慮等全球性挑戰的驅使，日本目前正利用其官方發展援助（ODA）更直接地服務其國家利益。
A key change is the transition from a request-based aid model to an offer-type approach, where Japan actively proposes projects aligned with its strategic goals.
一項關鍵的改變，是從「要求導向」的援助模式轉變為「提案型」策略，即日本主動提出與其戰略目標一致的計畫。
Furthermore, while maintaining its non-military ODA policy, Japan introduced a separate framework called Official Security Assistance (OSA) to provide military-related equipment to friendly nations, thereby supporting maritime security in the Indo-Pacific.
此外，在維持不提供軍事用途ODA政策的同時，日本設立了名為「政府安全保障能力強化支援」（OSA）的獨立架構，旨在為友好國家提供軍事相關設備，從而支持印太地區的海上安全。
Japan is now focusing on "quality growth"—promoting sustainable development, digital transformation, and the rule of law to counter non-transparent lending practices by other actors.
日本目前致力於追求「優質成長」(ㄧㄡ ㄓˋ ㄔㄥˊ ㄓㄤˇ)——透過推動永續發展、數位轉型及法治，以對抗其他行為者不透明的借貸行為。
By leveraging private sector resources and aligning development goals with its broader National Security Strategy, Japan aims to secure regional stability and protect its interests in an increasingly volatile global landscape.
透過槓桿私部門資源並將開發目標與其更廣泛的「國家安全保障戰略」(ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄢ ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄅㄠˇ ㄓㄤˋ ㄓㄢˋ ㄌㄩㄝˋ)對齊，日本旨在確保區域穩定，並在日益動盪的全球環境中保護其利益。
This evolution marks Japan's emergence as an active architect of a free and open international order.
此演變標誌著日本已崛起成為自由開放國際秩序的積極建築師和推動者。
