A plenary session was held at Ukraine’s Ministry of Development focusing on expanding the work of the Ukraine–Japan platform JUPITeR and attracting Japanese investments and technologies for the reconstruction of Ukrainian communities.
The session was attended by Ukraine’s Vice Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Minister for Communities and Territories Development, Oleksiy Kuleba; Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine, Masashi Nakagome; and Deputy Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism of Japan for International Projects, Kenichi Kawamura. Representatives from the Japanese Cabinet Secretariat and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan also participated.
In his welcoming remarks, Oleksiy Kuleba emphasized that Japan remains one of Ukraine’s most consistent and reliable partners. Ukraine’s path toward EU integration opens new opportunities for a joint Ukrainian–Japanese market and provides space for implementing advanced Japanese technologies and innovative solutions, making bilateral cooperation more beneficial and integrated into the European economic space.
Ukraine is already preparing for the next heating season, with one key step being the development of regional Resilience Plans. These plans define the priorities for the Ministry of Development and Ukraine–Japan cooperation: protecting critical infrastructure, developing distributed power generation, and ensuring uninterrupted heat, water supply, and sewage services.
The Ukrainian side is also interested in collaboration in housing, transport, water supply and wastewater management, waste recycling, ecological restoration, as well as humanitarian and engineering demining.
Special attention during the session was given to reconstruction and the implementation of remote construction technologies. Kenichi Kawamura confirmed Japan’s readiness to support infrastructure recovery and noted that 11 leading Japanese companies, whose representatives had come to Kyiv, are prepared to share expertise in rapid and technologically advanced reconstruction.
“Our countries share common values: respect for international law, responsibility to society, and a commitment to technological development. The JUPITeR platform demonstrates the strategic nature of Ukrainian–Japanese partnership and its long-term orientation. I thank the Government of Japan and all the companies already operating in Ukraine or preparing to start. Together, we will ensure recovery and create modern infrastructure for future generations. Your presence today is a clear signal of trust and readiness to work for the long term. We are interested not only in assistance but also in creating joint ventures and industrial alliances,” said Oleksiy Kuleba.
During the meeting, a Statement of Intent was signed to promote the use of remote construction technologies in reconstruction and rebuilding. This document lays the foundation for applying Japanese innovative technologies to accelerate the restoration of housing and infrastructure in frontline regions.
From the Ministry of Development, the Statement was signed by Deputy Minister Marina Denysiuk, and from the Japanese side by Deputy Minister Kenichi Kawamura.
