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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...
Muji has been sustainable from the beginning
By OSAMU INOUE / Renews, TRANSLATOR：ATSUSHI KODERA
Muji’s strong points 1.Has put importance on sustainability in all product development since its founding in 1980 2.Sales of reused...
World Ocean Summit and Expo seeks sustainable sea changes
Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer
The 12th annual World Ocean Summit and Expo was held on March 12 and 13 at the ANA Intercontinental Tokyo...
Famiee’s partnership certificates support unconventional couples
MAiko Muraoka Contributing writer
Famiee is an organization that issues partnership certificates to couples who are not legally married, including same-sex couples, using blockchain...
Tsukuba massif granite, one of the world’s few heritage stones
Maiko Muraoka Contributing Writer
In 2024, the Tsukuba massif granite of the Mt. Tsukuba Area Geopark was certified by the International Union of Geological...
Sony award recognizes women advancing medicine, technology
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
Four experts in technology fields received the first Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature on Feb. 5, which celebrates...
