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UDJ

Uganda Diaspora Japan Association

Visibilty of Uganda in Japan

Bilateral Relations

Ugandans Living in Japan

Promotion of Commerce

our partnership

Your Partnership
with Us will Make a
Powerful Difference

UDJ strives to act as an umbrella organization for all other organizations or groups of Ugandans in Japan. This is to facilitate smooth and efficient communication or cooperation between various organizations and groups in order to work together and harness the benefits of synergy.

our approach

AS A LEADING GLOBAL NETWORK, UDJ IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT THROUGH OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Beyond Remittance
UDJ elevates and supports the work that Ugandan diasporans are doing to enable investments
Knowledge Exchange & Capital Development
UDJ is renowned as a hub for knowledge sharing and raising awareness of trends and opportunities to Ugandans while bridging the gap between those working in Uganda and those working in the diaspora
Public-Private Partnerships
UDJ  engages key stakeholders including government, academia, corporations, multinational organizations
Enterpreneurship and Social Impact
Our enterprise accelerators support changemakers leading nonprofit and for profit businesses on the continent and in the diaspora

our core objectives

UDJ works together with the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Japan to implement the following objectives

  • Promote the image and visibility of Uganda in Japan
  • To strengthen bilateral relations between Japan and Uganda
  • To keep an updated database of all Ugandans in Japan
  • Promote the development of commerce, tourism, investment and entrepreneurship between Uganda and Japan
  • Support, organize, and participate in national and international celebrations, conventions and activities that promote Uganda in Japan
  • Organize fund raising activities to support fellow Ugandans in need here and in Uganda.

Walk together walk far

UDJ is an umbrella association that intends to promote the well being of Ugandans in Japan, enhance engagement between Ugandans in japan and the embassy, as well as engagement between Ugandans, Japanese and well-wishers, in order to harness the diaspora's potential towards contribution to the national development agenda of Uganda.

BUILDING THE FUTURE OF UGANDAN DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT

Embassy of Japan in Uganda
On September 3rd at the Embassy of Japan, Mr. Tatsumasa OKU, Managing Director of Smiley Earth, an Osaka-based company specializing on towels made of Ugandan organic cotton, was awarded Ambassador's commendation for his remarkable…
Embassy of Uganda in Japan
On 29th March 2023, the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Japan through the Ambassador- H.E. Kaahwa Tophace and Earth Infinity Co. Ltd., through the Representative Director- Mr. Koichi Hamada, signed a…
Uganda Students Association in Japan
Uganda Students Association in Japan is a Platform for Ugandan students in Japan to connect with other international students and Japanese students. The purpose for which the Association is formed is to bring together…