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The Japan Times publisher Minako Suematsu interviews business leaders who are active proponents of ESG investing and practices in Japan.
Climate change is an issue that urgently needs to be addressed, even though many countries are facing challenges to their energy security after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a top investment manager. “Some people say it’s not the time to care about an ESG [environmental, social and governance] approach. But ESG is such an urgent issue that we can’t...
Introduces municipalities and local companies promoting the beauty and excellence of the real Japan.
Highlights the ESG (environmental, social and governance) activities of companies and other organizations.
Event gathers female entrepreneurs to grow power
Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer
Gathering 320 female participants in four locations connected online —...
Suntory preserves ‘lifeline’ of groundwater and forests
Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer
Giving back to society is what Suntory Holdings, a global...
The English-language events will invite readers of The Japan Times to be guest speakers.
Growing up in an “informal settlement” in Indonesia, an urban village community that formed organically with unplanned spatial layouts and self-help housing, Mahesti Okitasari, now a research associate at the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, based in Tokyo, had a daily curbside view on collective development and how effective communities can be. Now holding a...
Naonori Kimura explores the potential of Japanese businesses
What makes Seino Holdings Co. more competitive than many other companies owned and run by their founding families is its strong belief in its roots. “Our basic business concept is based on the founder’s management philosophy: ‘Making the company thrive leads to employees’ happiness,’” said President and Chief Executive Officer Yoshitaka Taguchi. On top of the founder’s philosophy, Seino has...
Leaders & Readers is a Monday interview series showcasing prominent figures who have a strong connection to Japan.
Fulfilled destiny, leveraging diplomacy for development
Warren Meehan
Contributing writer
The island nation of Jamaica is best known for its...
Glen S. Fukushima: Crossing divides, building bridges
Timothy Schultz
Contributing writer
When U.S. President Joe Biden visited Tokyo in May, his...
Much more than pyramids: Egypt builds the future
Timothy Schultz
Contributing writer
The Egyptian Embassy is easy to find in Tokyo. On...
Swiss envoy ‘creating value together’ with Japan
Louise George Kittaka
Contributing writer
With a career that spans three decades and which has...
On the occasion of our 125th anniversary The Japan Times, in commemorating its 125th anniversary on this special page, expresses gratitude for the consistent support and encouragement it has received from its diverse stakeholders, including readers, over the years. This paper was established as Japan’s first English-language newspaper with a purpose of bringing Japanese and non-Japanese people together in closer...
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