Association for Aid and Relief, Japan

Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan) is an international NGO headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1979 with a mission to help refugees from Indochina, we have operated over 60 countries and areas to this date, and are currently working in about 15 countries to provide emergency and long-term support for the people in need of help.

Vision:

A world where all people, as unique and diverse as human beings, can coexist with respect for human dignity, and in harmony with the environment.

Mission:

AAR Japan is aiming to assist those affected by hardships such as conflicts, natural disasters and impoverishments, the assistance they need, and make tomorrow better than today for everyone.

The Trademarks of AAR Japan:

• Impartiality to Politics, Religion, Ideology

We hold impartiality to politics, religion, and ideology as one of our principles. As such, we try not to rely solely on public funds from the United Nations or from governments.

• Reaching Out to Those Most Vulnerable

Our overseas and domestic activities are centred around the notion of providing long-term assistance to those who are placed in the most vulnerable positions, even among people who are generally under difficult conditions.