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Tokyo American Club’s leader ensures value

Born in Hong Kong and moving to Tokyo with his American parents as a child, current Tokyo American Club (TAC) Representative Governor Jesse Green grew up at TAC. “Literally my...

ESG Talk

Keio University draws new generation to build society

With Japan facing the challenges of a declining population and a prolonged economic slump, the president of Keio University said the university must accelerate building a globally attractive educational environment...

Roundtable

TELL leaders discuss mental challenges in COVID era

Note: This story discusses mental troubles and suicide. The word “health” generally conjures images of clean eating and regular exercise. But beyond physical health, mental health is an often-neglected facet...

Unraveling Japanese companies

Ex-Sony exec makes bold moves at medical company

When Shigekazu Takeuchi took the position of CEO at the clinical test-related company Miraca Holdings Inc. in 2016, he was puzzled by its conservative nature and divided structure. Coming from...

Authentic green stories

ESG / SDGs

Maebashi’s MDC paves the way in private sector-led revitalization

Maebashi, a city in Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kanto region that once had a thriving silk industry, boasts a rich history and culture. However, like many other provincial cities,...

Satoyama~Authentic Japan

Shibousai Kitagawa

Chinese cuisine embodies spirit of Japan in Matsusaka Matsusaka is a midsize city in Mie Prefecture. For many people today, the city’s name most likely brings to mind Matsusaka beef,...

日本語記事

王子ホールディングス、森を育て、森を活かす最適解への挑戦

日本を代表する製紙会社の王子ホールディングス(HD)株式会社は、国内外に合計63万5000ヘクタールの広大な森林を保有・管理する。木材や紙、木質由来の材料、バイオマス発電の原料となる森林資源は、持…

NTTのSSPPフォーラム、将来のコミュニティ形成に関するアイデアを共有

NTTの「サスティナブル・スマートシティ・パートナープログラム(SSPP)」は、住民の幸福を最大化する未来のコミュニティの構築を支援する。2022年に発足されたSSPPフォーラムは、コミュニティ形…

History & Archives

Brand history & Archives

‘Gakumon no Susume’

'An Encouragement of Learning' Yukichi Fukuzawa, one of the leading educators of the Meiji Era and founder of Keio University, was a relative of Sueji Yamada, founder of The Japan...

125 years of history

Our beginnings

The first issue of The Japan Times was published on March 22, 1897. The leading founders were President Sueji Yamada and Editor-in-Chief Motosada Zumoto, a former executive secretary to Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito.

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Events

【November 5, 2024】Special Evening Roundtable

Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 18:00 to 21:00 JST

Vickie Skorjie & Bill Cleary

#42 Roundtable

Date: Friday, September 13, 2024 Time: 2:00PM to 3:00PM

Carlos Melen

Awards

Sustainable Japan Awards

We are pleased to announce the winners of the fifth annual Sustainable Japan Award.

Our goal is to commend individuals, companies, and organizations who have made advances in sustainable efforts, and we hope to convey their activities both domestically and internationally.

Destination Restaurants Awards

Destination Restaurants express the land of Japan

Presented by The Japan Times since 2021, Destination Restaurants is a list of “the best restaurants in Japan, selected by Japanese experts with international diners in mind.” For this year’s...

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