Commentary / World Apr 7, 2019
by Peter Singer
Critics need to understand that very few people in need care about the color of the skin of those who are helping them or where they're from.
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National Apr 5, 2019
Crowdfunding campaign aims to help leukemia patients in Japan have children after treatment
An organization promoting bone marrow donations has launched a crowdfunding campaign intended to help protect the future fertility of leukemia patients and their ability to have children. The group hopes to collect ¥10 million in about two months through the campaign, which was launched Thursday. The ...
National / Social Issues Mar 11, 2019
Eight years on, efforts among foreign residents in Japan to help one another after the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis have reached a crossroads. In many cases, foreign residents who were affected by the 2011 disaster created groups to look after one another. ...
National / Social Issues | Regional voices: Chubu Feb 4, 2019
Zen Buddhist priest touched by kindness in Nepal offers shelter to those seeking refuge in Japan
One day in January, in a quiet Zen temple on a hill in Nagoya's Tenpaku Ward, a priest offered a Nigerian visitor okaki (rice crackers). "Can you eat (this)?" the chief priest of Tokurinji temple asked him in English. The man, who came to Japan to ...
Rugby Feb 2, 2019
A select team from Japan's Top League lost to French Top 14 side Clermont Auvergne 50-29 on Saturday. The charity match at Gifu Memorial Center Nagaragawa Stadium raised funds for community reconstruction from natural disasters in Japan, including the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in ...
World Jan 17, 2019
Pregnant Meghan laughs off 'fat lady' comment on charity visit
A stranger's comment on one's growing stomach may not always be welcome but a pregnant Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, took it all in her stride on Wednesday when a pensioner called her "a fat lady. Prince Harry's wife, who told well-wishers this week she ...
World Nov 30, 2018
Enough poor children: Africans call for diversity in aid campaigns
Communities that benefit from aid want international charities to move beyond pictures of poor children and show a more balanced view of Africa, a study showed on Friday. People in six African countries were asked to evaluate images used in campaigns by major charities including ...
General Nov 28, 2018
Second Harvest Japan: Helping those in need can make you feel like part of the community
by Patrick ST. Michel
Ahead of a fundraiser for the Tokyo-based food bank, CEO Charles McJilton explains why a "food safety net" is a must for Japan.
General Nov 28, 2018
Music and charity come together at Second Harvest Japan fundraiser
by Misha Cade
Instant Karma will provide the soundtrack to a night at What the Dickens that hopes to make a difference.
Business Oct 26, 2018
No one wanted Trump portrait, so his charity had to buy it, his lawyer argues
When Donald Trump offered to pay $10,000 from his personal charitable foundation for a six-foot oil portrait of himself, the future president only meant to "get the bidding started" during a 2014 auction at his Mar-a-Lago resort, his lawyer told a New York judge. "No ...
National Sep 19, 2018
Sake to support Japan's disaster-stricken areas unveiled at Tokyo event
A sake made with rice from all 47 prefectures was unveiled at an event in Tokyo on Wednesday, with proceeds earmarked to support disaster-hit areas and revitalize local economies. Kizunamai sake was sponsored by 212 shinkin financial institutions nationwide and was made in an effort ...
Business / Tech Sep 14, 2018
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the richest person on the planet, announced Thursday he was creating a philanthropic fund to help homeless families and launch preschools in low-income communities, committing an initial $2 billion. Bezos made the announcement on Twitter a year after asking for ideas ...