The Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC) is a non-profit, non-partisan networking NGO founded in 1987 by a group of NGO leaders who saw the need to better coordinate activities in Japanese society and facilitate communication with overseas groups.

* foster closer relations among Japanese NGOs engaged in international cooperation;
* provide services for the sound development of NGOs;
* encourage networking among domestic and international NGOs and related organizations;
* encourage dialogue between NGOs and other sectors of society;
* deepen Japanese public understanding of and support for NGO activities and international cooperation; and
* conduct research on NGOs and international cooperation.

A global society where people are liberated from hunger, poverty and violation of human right,where people live in harmony with nature, where people are assured of equal and fair opportunities for participation in deciding directions of their society, and where people mutually respect diverse cultures and values, while living together.

JANIC's Mission

* To promote networking and collaborative activities among citizens' organizations (NGOs) engaged in 　　　international cooperation.
* To strengthen the institutional capability of NGOs in carrying out their missions.
* To disseminate information and knowledge concerning people's living conditions in developing regions 　of the world and the impact of pablic's way of life on these people.
* To enlighten the general public on the role of NGOs and encourage them to participate in NGO activities 　in any form.

　Some of its activities include: serving as secretariat for the annual all-Japanese Network NGO Forum, conducting NGO human resources development training courses, offering accounting courses to NGOs, opening up an information and resource center, conducting global citizenship, seminars all over Japan, conducting research and advocacy on NGO support schemes, such as official development assistance for NGO activities, and providing information and advisory services to local governments, economic organizations, labor unions, media, and other groups which are interested in NGO activities.