Business Jan 6, 2021

Tokyo bourse sets out sustainable investing pathway

Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. and its parent company have made available a handbook to assist listed firms identify, track and disclose their ethical credentials.

Business / Financial Markets | FOCUS Dec 30, 2020

Tokyo stocks set to climb in 2021 as economy recovers from pandemic

Foreign investors, who have been net buyers of Japanese stocks in recent months, are likely to remain buyers in line with a global economic recovery.

Business / Financial Markets | FOCUS Dec 1, 2020

Tokyo bourse outage exposes need for investment in human resources

The TSE has admitted its procedures for resuming trading were inadequate as it had not taken into account a glitch that would require a total system reboot.

National / Social Issues May 21, 2020

How do you reduce stress in a confined space? Ask an astronaut

Atsuhiro Mitsumaru, principal medical officer at Japan's space agency, says a comparison can be drawn between life on the ISS and staying at home.

National / Social Issues Apr 10, 2020

Fukushima mothers record radiation for future generations

A group of more than 10 mothers set up a citizen-led laboratory to monitor radiation levels in Fukushima communities only months after a massive earthquake and tsunami caused meltdowns at a nuclear power plant in the prefecture nine years ago. Since the foundation of the ...

National / Science & Health | ANALYSIS Mar 22, 2020

Experts sound alarm over Japan's coronavirus testing

Some are casting doubt on whether the country can provide adequate testing and promote effective policies to contain the outbreak.

Lifestyle Jan 20, 2020

Young female divers help keep tradition alive

As Japan's ama (female divers) numbers dwindle, younger divers strive to find ways to pass down the culture.

National Jan 13, 2020

Plain Japanese, please: Amid tourism boom, easy form of language could help ease communication

With Japan targeted by an ever increasing flood of visitors, the plain form of Japanese is spreading as a more inclusive means of communication in situations ranging from disasters to tourism. "Every language must be respected, and when we communicate with people who don't speak ...

National Aug 14, 2019

Saitama shiitake farmer looks to build on her mushrooming success

For Kaori Nukui, who grows Japanese tea and log-grown shiitake mushrooms, farming is a creative endeavor that allows her to turn her agricultural yield into unique products with a playful twist. Two of the products created by the 41-year-old former public relations consultant from Saitama ...

National / Social Issues Jul 2, 2019

Japan's gender problem is a 'human disaster,' says award-winning scholar Chizuko Ueno

After several high-profile incidents in recent years shone the spotlight on Japan's problems with sexism, a Japanese women's studies pioneer has been granted special recognition from Finland, a leading country in promoting gender equality. Chizuko Ueno, a sociologist and prominent feminist figure in Japan, last ...