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For over a century, Egypt and Japan have enjoyed a longstanding friendship beginning in 1922 when Japan became the first Asian country to recognize Egypt's independence. Since the mid-1970s, Japan has proactively provided financial support to aid the development of infrastructure in Egypt. Official Development Assistance (ODA) grants began in 1973, followed by yen loans in 1974, and in 1977, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) established an office in Egypt. Japan is the world’s third-largest development cooperation partner by…