This year, the 42nd Niwano Peace Prize will be awarded to Musawah, an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. This is in recognition of Musawah’s immense efforts to strengthen citizenship and peaceful ...
Last year, three friends in their mid-60s started Ruriko Co., not with products or services to sell, but with a mission to preserve and demonstrate the Japanese culture and lifestyle they grew up with during the postwar reconstruction era when people’s bonds were thought ...
Grand Ring, pavilions and daily events the stars of the show
Finally, Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan is going to start on April 13. There are many must-see features, such as the pavilions of the scores of participants, the Future Society Showcase projects, such as the flying car, and the daily National Day events. Here I ...
Advancements in health care, startup innovations on display
I would like to introduce the city of Osaka and our Osaka Health Care Pavilion. The Osaka Health Care Pavilion will bring together the power of industry, academia, government and the private sector to present a variety of exhibits from the perspectives of “life” and ...
Tucked away in the heart of Kyoto, Hakuchikudo has been a custodian of Japan’s timeless tradition of sensu (folding fans) for over three centuries. This renowned store is dedicated to preserving the delicate craftsmanship of Kyoto sensu. It offers a rare opportunity to experience a ...
The 25th Toshu Fukami Exhibition was held from March 18 to 24 at the Hilton Tokyo Bay in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, and featured paintings and Japanese calligraphy by Toshu Fukami, the artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist also known by the name Haruhisa Handa. Held every year ...
Why Niigata remains one of Japan’s top names in rice, sake and other premium produce
Niigata Prefecture is renowned for its snowy winters, but it has an even greater reputation as a major producer of sake and rice, particularly Koshihikari, one of the most popular rice brands in Japan. It is also gaining wider recognition for its contributions to Japanese ...
Tokyo’s global vision: Startups driving a sustainable future
“Tokyo will achieve three ‘10 times’ goals — 10 times more startups, 10 times more global unicorns and 10 times more public-private collaborations,” Tokyo Vice Gov. Manabu Miyasaka said at the TIB Global Day 2025 Winter event held on Jan. 30 at Tokyo Innovation ...
Japan’s coolest of the cool — the CJPF Award 2025
The annual CJPF (Cool Japan Platform) Award saw 18 winners announced on March 5. Now in its ninth year (including its predecessor, the Cool Japan Matching Award), it showcases some of the most innovative projects coming out of Japan. Through the years the entries ...
Japan Science and Technology Agency offers online science and research portal site
Science Japan is published by the Japan Science and Technology Agency’s Asia and Pacific Research Center, which aims to promote mutual understanding between Japan and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region via its science news portal sites. | JST Promoting scientific research and technological innovation ...
Fostering cordial ties abroad, supporting people at home
Emperor Naruhito, the eldest son of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko, celebrated his 65th birthday on Sunday. He is known as the first emperor to have studied abroad. After making his first overseas trip to Australia at the age of 14 in 1974, ...
Is Japan on the right track toward decarbonization? What are the obstacles to accelerating its efforts? In a recent interview with The Japan Times, University of Tokyo Vice President and economics professor Hiroshi Ohashi offered his views on these questions. Vice President and economics professor ...
