The Japanese Embassy in Chișinău reported this, noting that this grant program was launched in Moldova in 2008. One of the projects under this program involved equipping the "Taras Șevcenco" Gymnasium in Chișinău. Kazuyuki Takeuchi, Japan's Ambassador to Moldova, took part in the handover ceremony for the completed work at the gymnasium of the "Taras Shevchenko" High School in Chișinău. As part of this project, the Japanese government allocated $91,039 for the renovation of the gymnasium and the women's locker room, as well as for the purchase of volleyball nets, basketball backboards, and other sports equipment for this educational institution under the Kusanone program. // 01.09.2026 — InfoMarket.
Japan has allocated $8 million to Moldova for 98 projects in the fields of health care and education
Through the Kusanone Grant Program, Japan has provided Moldova with $8 million in grant funding to date for the implementation of 98 projects in the fields of health care, education, and public services.