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Emirates works to fly better, cleaner and smarter

Growing up in New Delhi, Satish Sethi woke up early every morning so he could read about the latest events happening around the world. “I used to love following the...

Unraveling Japanese companies

Nomura Real Estate builds connections for the future

The office window looks out over Tokyo Bay and the recently redeveloped districts of Harumi and Toyosu. To the right is the Odaiba bayfront skyline and the Rainbow Bridge connecting...

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IGES: Preserving biodiversity with science, foreteller insects

How blind are we to things too big to see directly? Take the environment — why should people care? Our muddled perceptions can make it grueling to find the right...

ESG Talk

Rivals become partners tackling environmental issues

Kao, a major Japanese maker of home products and cosmetics, announced its medium-term business plan at the end of 2020. Environmental, social and governance activities — collectively known as ESG...

Authentic green stories

ESG / SDGs

Mt. Tsukuba area seeks to carve new future for its historic granite

Around Mount Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture lies a major and historic quarrying area. The Tsukuba massif granite of the Mt. Tsukuba Area Geopark was certified by the International Union of...

Satoyama~Authentic Japan

Professor propels new networks to revive rural Yamagata ways

Go Matsumoto is an anthropologist and professor specializing in Peruvian archaeology at Yamagata University in Yamagata, the city selected in 2025 as the first Destination Region — places The Japan...

日本語記事

【野村不動産ホールディングス】芝浦に湾岸地域の新しいハブ機能を。人的資源の強化を目指す

窓の外に東京湾が広がる。その先には晴海や豊洲の再開発地区が見える。右手にはお台場の景観が浮かび、東京湾にかかるレインボーブリッジが都心と湾岸地域をつないでいる。タイミングが良ければクルーズ船が足元…

循環型経済の実現へ、王子HDがリサイクルと連携を推進

国内有数の紙・パルプ製品製造大手の王子ホールディングス株式会社は、王子グループが推進するリサイクルの取り組みを象徴する新ブランドとして「Renewa(リニューワ)」を立ち上げた。 同社でグループオ…

History & Archives

Brand history & Archives

Kabuki, kyogen, noh, traditional theater

The theatrical arts are perhaps one of the most enduring traditions of Japan, and from the mid-20th century, The Japan Times has showcased the stories and the stars of the...

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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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 now has 50 on the map

Presented by The Japan Times since 2021, Destination Restaurants seeks out Japan’s best restaurants beyond big cities, selected by Japanese experts with international diners in mind...

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