Sustainable Japan by The Japan Times

Roundtable

The English-language events will invite readers of The Japan Times to be guest speakers.

Marybeth Boller: Discovering the kitchens of the world

The renowned international chef Marybeth Boller was the latest guest in the Japan Times’ Roundtable series, and she did not disappoint. Interviewed by Ross Rowbury, the conversation was delightful to watch: two curious intellectuals, sharing their experiences of Japan. Begun earlier this year, the Roundtable series has been truly eclectic, ranging from a Japanese AI-pioneer physician to a Singaporean environmental...

ESG / SDGs

Highlights the ESG (environmental, social and governance) activities of companies and other organizations.

Japan’s decarbonization vision will take work and innovation

Last October, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged to cut Japan’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Europe has clearly indicated that digitalization and the fight against global warming...

Experts weigh Japan and Italy’s optimism about hydrogen

Jacob Reed
Contributing writer

Developing renewable solutions for ever-increasing energy demands is one of...

Green finance: The quiet revolution of sustainable bonds

Timothy Schultz
Contributing writer

Last month in Tokyo, a group of environmental radicals got...

ESG Talk

The Japan Times publisher Minako Suematsu interviews business leaders who are active proponents of ESG investing and practices in Japan.

Founding spirit drives Suntory’s environmental efforts

Under its corporate mission, “To Create Harmony with People and Nature,” the Suntory Group has worked to address issues facing our society, including climate change and environmental problems. In 2019, the group established the “Suntory Group Sustainability Vision,” which showcased, to the Japanese as well as the global community, the group’s efforts to help conserve water resources, reduce carbon dioxide...

Satoyama~Authentic Japan

Introduces municipalities and local companies promoting the beauty and excellence of the real Japan.

Biobalance holistic probiotics turn manure to resource

The world has been dealing with issues of various kinds of waste, from toxic waste to food loss and marine plastic waste. Some are recyclable and others simply need to...

NTT ArtTechnology shows regional art anywhere, anytime

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer

Culture can be a powerful tool to invigorate a region...

First Ronnie Prize aims to revive traditional Japanese crafts

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer

JapanCraft21, a volunteer group that aims to reinvigorate Japan’s traditional...

Leaders&Readers

Leaders&Readers is a Monday interview series showcasing prominent figures who have a strong connection to Japan.

Persevering at the junction of trade and climate

JANE KITAGAWA
STAFF WRITER

Australia’s ambassador to Japan, Jan Adams, may not have always been aware of the Japanese concept of gaman, to persevere or “tough it out.” Yet for someone who has overseen...