Commentary / World Sep 15, 2021
How to give away a million dollars
by Peter Singer
It is surprisingly easy for most people in affluent countries to make a huge difference to those living in extreme poverty in low-income countries.
National Feb 28, 2021
Pandemic puts pressure on Japan to open up rice stockpile to charities
by Chang-ran Kim and Izumi Nakagawa
As job losses have surged due to the impact of the spread of the novel coronavirus, demand for food handouts has skyrocketed in Japan.
Commentary / World Dec 8, 2020
Giving with the heart and the mind
by Peter Singer and Lucius Caviola
Very few charities are outright frauds. The bigger issue is that following your heart ignores research on which charities are the most effective.
Our Lives Aug 10, 2020
Indian student rallies friends to raise more than ¥500,000 for Foodbank Sendai
by Rebecca Saunders
Trishit Banerjee felt he didn't need the aid he received for the pandemic, so he gave it back to the community.
Culture May 8, 2020
Follow the leader: How COVID-19 could unlock Japan's giving potential
by Mai Yoshikawa
As celebrities reveal details about their charitable giving during the COVID-19 pandemic, some feel it could be the start of a new attitude to donating money in Japan.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Dec 28, 2019
Tetsu Nakamura's death in Afghanistan exposes a gap of perception in Japan
by Philip Brasor
Following the assassination of Dr. Tetsu Nakamura in Afghanistan earlier this month, the government of Afghanistan held a memorial ceremony for him as his body was delivered to the airplane that would take it out of the country. President Ashraf Ghani was one of ...
Commentary / World Dec 14, 2019
Looking at the lives you can still save
by Peter Singer
Living ethically involves helping people suffering in ways we could easily prevent. Many people seem to have taken that message to heart.
National Nov 4, 2019
Crowdfunding drive in Japan to help rebuild Okinawa's Shuri Castle raises over ¥250 million
A total of more than ¥250 million has been donated by more than 18,000 people to a crowdfunding campaign set up by the city of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, to help rebuild Shuri Castle after it was destroyed by fire last week. The campaign, set up ...
Music Oct 16, 2019
Singer Misia explores the language of music
by Mami Maruko
Singer Misia possesses an astonishing vocal range of five octaves but equally impressive is her humanitarian work abroad. The artist, who asks to go by her stage name, has been working tirelessly on a wide range of humanitarian causes on the African continent since the ...
Rugby Sep 19, 2019
Cancer survivor completes 12,000-km cycle from U.K. to Japan for Rugby World Cup
by Oscar Boyd
On the rain-soaked shores of Lake Kawaguchi in Yamanashi Prefecture, Patrick McIntosh, 63, looks relaxed, unperturbed by the inclement weather. In the context of his recent accomplishment, it's a very minor inconvenience. McIntosh is propped up on his bicycle, a carbon-fiber Jamis Renegade that he ...
National / Social Issues Aug 27, 2019
Mother seeks donations to build evacuation shelter in Hokkaido for people with disabilities
The mother of a man with an intellectual disability has launched a crowdfunding campaign to build an evacuation center where people with disabilities can feel safe. She started her efforts following a powerful earthquake that hit Hokkaido in September last year. Akiko Aoki, 51, a ...
National Aug 22, 2019
Japanese government mulls tax breaks for donations to arson-hit Kyoto Animation
The government is considering providing tax breaks for donations to arson-hit Kyoto Animation Co., industry minister Hiroshige Seko confirmed Thursday, in a bid to encourage companies and individuals to support the anime firm as it rebuilds its business. The government is planning to allow donations ...