Japan Mine Action Service

Thousands and millions of mines are left as remnant of regional conflicts around the world, where lots of people and children are living in those areas under severe environments, losing their parents and even losing their own hands and feet.In September 2001, we established “Japan Mine Action Service” (JMAS) as voluntary organization and then started field research in Cambodia. We concluded that, due to its danger and specialty, demining activities must be our duty. We decided to establish the organization and started the demining project so as to embody Japanese sprit of sincereness by deed.In January 2002, JMAS contracted the agreement of mutual cooperation memorandum with Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC). The same year April, we applied for Specific Non-Profit Organization entity and acquired the authorization of Tokyo Metropolitan Government as NPO on 23 May.“Japan Mine Action Service” (JMAS) was approved and established at the first general meeting of members held for the foundation in June 2002, and started UXO clearance activity in July.