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Digital transformation reshapes urban planning involving public

Manami Tominaga
Contributing writer

The Land Readjustment and Urban Development Forum held in Tokyo last October brought together professionals from municipalities, academia and the...

Komatsu machines, infrastructure aid sustainability

By OSAMU INOUE / Renews, TRANSLATOR:ATSUSHI KODERA

Komatsu’s strong points 1.Recognized by CDP on the A lists in climate change and water security in 2024 2.Develops technologies...

Yamagata film festival to gather documentaries from around world

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

Yamagata Prefecture, lying roughly 300 kilometers north of Tokyo on the Sea of Japan side of the Tohoku region, is...

Peace in the Dark program offers reflective journey in Hiroshima

Emi Maeda Contributing writer

Marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing, Hiroshima hosted a powerful experiential program called Peace in the Dark where...

Top paper maker Oji works to conserve, quantify natural assets

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

Oji Holdings, Japan’s leading paper maker, has set aside about 30% of the 640,000 hectares of forests it owns globally...

Women’s network pioneer Sasaki reflects on progress, challenges

Mika Osaki Contributing writer

One brave person creating a space for those without a voice to finally be heard is how real change starts....

Hiroshima to host experiential show Peace in the Dark

Emi Maeda Contributing writer

An experiential program titled Peace in the Dark will take place in Hiroshima this summer, marking 80 years since the...

Japan and Uruguay interlocked on a sustainable future: minister

Warren Meehan Contributing writer

Growing up surrounded by nature in the rural Uruguayan department of Cerro Largo, Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Luis Alfredo...

Yokogawa Electric’s control systems cut emissions

By OSAMU INOUE / Renews, TRANSLATOR:ATSUSHI KODERA

Yokogawa Electric's strong points 1.Uses “distributed control systems” for plants to assist customer companies’ decarbonization efforts 2.Aims for reducing customers’...

Tottori Wagyu and other delights offered at Hotel New Otani Tokyo

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer

A special event featuring the rich sweetness and umami of juicy Tottori Wagyu-brand beef in a variety of dishes has...

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust, now 101, works toward ‘a flourishing future’

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

Not many financial institutions survive for over a century. Yet Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group celebrated its centennial last year. Its...

Event weighs private equity’s role in environmental and social issues

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

Facing increasingly complex environmental, social and business issues, society needs multifaceted approaches to solutions. To discuss how to address these...

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