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Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Feb 21, 2018

GPIF水野 弘道氏、PRI森澤 充世氏などを招いて
設立記念フォーラム（参加無料）を3月12日（月）に開催

Japan Times ESG推進コンソーシアム（代表：堤 丈晴、株式会社ジャパンタイムズ・代表取締役社長）は、2018年3月12日（月）に設立記念フォーラムを開催致します。
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Dec 11, 2020

Green economic recovery requires sustained effort

With major nations starting to show commitment to a green economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing sustainability will be key to both regional revitalization and fostering businesses run according to environmental, social and corporate governance factors (ESG.)
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2019

Addressing disposal and recycling systems in Japan

Marine plastic waste is an ongoing and long-term problem that must be addressed for the betterment of the world for future generations.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jun 28, 2020

Old values, practices need re-evaluating

Satoyama capitalism is a new concept of capitalism that centers around effective use of natural resources in creating new values to foster a sustainable future for local communities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 8, 2019

Japan holds summit to accelerate climate-related corporate disclosures

The government on Tuesday held the first global summit to encourage corporate disclosures on climate change, and called on investors to forge a virtuous cycle between the environment and growth.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Dec 27, 2020

Small but creative Toyooka has outsized presence

The small coastal city of Toyooka has developed renowned presence by imaginatively developing the vitality of its economy and community.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Aug 26, 2020

Urbanites work to help sustain rural areas

Setouchi Jam’s Garden, a jam producer on the remote Suo Oshima island in Yamaguchi Prefecture, contributes to the local economy by selling jams made of local produce to tourists and online with the help of a web marketer living and working in Tokyo. The owner of Setouchi Jam’s Garden, the web marketer...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 7, 2021

Japan can embrace change this International Women's Day

From athletic fields to board rooms, however, Japan has a long way to go toward gender equality. This is more than just a social issue. It is an economic opportunity for Japan.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Feb 12, 2021

How Mie preserves firms, farms, fishing and tourism

Mie Prefecture, located in the center of the Japanese archipelago, has a balanced economy supported by industry, agriculture, fishing and tourism. Gov. Eikei Suzuki attended a recent online chat to talk about the role and efforts of the prefectural government in enhancing the sustainability of each sector....
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Aug 3, 2020

Local economies leaning into sustainability

The city of Mutsu in Aomori Prefecture manages a circular regional economy using existing resources. Activities and projects to realize such an economy have accelerated since Soichiro Miyashita became mayor six years ago.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jul 19, 2020

Rural communities look to urban populations for growth

Engagement of nonresidents can be effective in revitalizing rural communities and their industries. At the same time, there are certain things that are only possible through utilizing existing regional resources of rural, mountain and seaside areas that people, especially nonresidents, find valuable....
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Aug 26, 2018

Hospitality the focus of delivery company

However convenient it has become, generally speaking, to be living in Japan, a growing number of people are having difficulty doing day-to-day tasks such as grocery shopping due to aging and diversified lifestyles.
Cirebon-1, an 11-year-old coal power station in West Java, Indonesia, is set to close early, sparing the planet millions of tons of carbon dioxide.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 16, 2023

Indonesian facility shows cutting coal is a hard sell for banks

The early closure of the Cirebon-1 coal plant could be a decarbonization model for Asia, but big banks have been shy about fueling the transition.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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