The Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Hiroshi Yoshimoto, has paid a courtesy call on the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Denis Aheto, in his office.

The visit was to enable the Japanese Embassy in Ghana to deepen relations with the University.

Speaking during the visit, Mr. Yoshimoto highlighted various projects the Japanese government is implementing at UCC, including the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) and the Japan Advanced Integrated Sediment Management in West Africa project.

He recalled that the Japanese government, through the Sasakawa Foundation, had already assisted UCC in diverse ways.

H.E Hiroshi Yoshimoto

The Ambassador pledged his commitment to supporting UCC and facilitating more partnerships between the university and Japanese universities.

“As an academic, I have networks and friends in universities in Japan, and I will help you collaborate with Japanese universities,” he added.

He further stated that the Japanese Embassy would support an upcoming programme to be held on campus by TEDx-UCC in January 2026.

Mr. Yoshimoto, who was accompanied by a staff member of the Embassy, Madam Prudence Kuuridong, announced that a 50-member Japanese business delegation was expected to visit Ghana in January 2026 to explore investment opportunities across key sectors of the economy.

For his part, Prof. Aheto also expressed gratitude to the Japanese government for its continuous support to UCC, especially in the area of marine ecology.

Prof. Denis Aheto

He, however, appealed to the Ambassador to collaborate with UCC in the areas of public health, medicine, and agriculture, among others.

Prof. Aheto indicated that UCC would be happy to partner with the Embassy on infrastructural development, noting that the university was in dire need of hostel accommodation for its growing student population.

Present at the meeting were the Registrar, Mr. Enoch Gideon Abbeyquaye; the Vice-Dean of the Office of International Relations, Prof. Joshua Amo-Adjei, and the Senior Assistant Registrar at the Office of the Pro Vice- Chancellor, Mr. Alfred Ghartey.