In the years since the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, Fukushima Prefecture has become a powerful example of recovery. Among the many sectors affected, agriculture and food production faced major disruptions from infrastructure damage, radiation contamination and the consequences. Against this complex background, ...
In late May, the Soma and Futaba districts of Fukushima Prefecture host an exciting festival with more than 1,000 years of history. The Soma Nomaoi is a large-scale re-enactment of samurai rituals, featuring an evocative combination of beautiful horses, riders in traditional armor and ...
Driving around the country lanes of the town of Okuma in Fukushima Prefecture’s Hamadori region, visitors might spot a painted sign in Japanese saying “Amanogawa (Milky Way) Farm.” This is where French national Emilie Bouquet is carving out her dream of ecological farming. Having ...
Manufacturing World Tokyo, Japan’s leading trade show for the industry, will be held at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba Prefecture from July 9 to 11. The event will showcase innovations and technologies across a broad spectrum of manufacturing sectors. About 1,900 companies are ...
Misumi Group Inc. has supported the manufacturing industry as both a trading company and manufacturer of parts for production equipment and other industrial machinery. Since its founding in 1963, Misumi has focused on creating business models that provide services aimed at improving the efficiency ...
Meiji University: Math meets art in Kokichi Sugihara’s illusions
Along a winding path leading to the Jellyfish Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan stands a white arrow-shaped object. At first glance, it may seem to be just a stylish signpost. But if you look closely, touch it and rotate it, the ...
Osaka Expo provides opportunity for Japan to showcase its vision of an inclusive society
Nestled in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, close to Izumigaoka Station, the BiG-i International Communication Center for Persons with Disabilities was founded by the government in 2001 to commemorate the United Nations’ Decade of Disabled Persons. Its mission is to help people with disabilities experience and ...
Information: Discover Japan’s spirit at the Osaka Exposition
Since ancient times, the Japanese have believed that spirits inhabit every element of nature, finding life in all phenomena and treating it with reverence. This distinctive sensibility lives on in modern Japanese artistic expression, ranging from traditional crafts and paintings to theater, contemporary anime ...
Over 110 countries have confirmed their participation in the Specialised Expo 2027 in Belgrade, the first to be held in the Western Balkans. The event in Serbia’s capital will be held under the inspiring theme “Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All.” Serbian First Deputy ...
The International Sports Promotion Society has recently become the title sponsor of the Senior Open, which features professional male golfers 50 and over. As Europe’s sole major championship for seniors, it ranks among the most prestigious tournaments globally, alongside the Senior PGA Championship and the ...
Sasakawa Peace Foundation aims to help catalyze U.N. ocean talks
The 2025 U.N. Ocean Conference, with the theme “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean,” will take place from June 9 to 13 in Nice, France. In a recent interview with The Japan Times, President Atsushi Sunami of the ...
SPF institute advances ocean policy-science nexus
Achieving a sustainable ocean requires effective policies, institutional transformation and stakeholder collaboration. The Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation undertakes policy research, facilitates stakeholder dialogue and supports interdisciplinary science, education and human resource development. The institute, established in 2002, was merged ...
