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Atomusu Award honors women innovating at family businesses
Emi Maeda Contributing writer
The Atomusu Award 2026 ceremony was held at NN Shibuya Crossroads in Tokyo on Feb. 15, honoring female business leaders...
Pioneers in vision care, food win Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards
Maiko Muraoka Contributing Writer
On Nov. 27, Veuve Clicquot, a champagne house under the LVMH Group, held the Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award 2025...
Imperial Hotel, Kyoto: Where hospitality traditions meet
Manami Tominaga Contributing writer
On March 5, Tokyo’s cosmopolitan excellence will converge with Kyoto’s timeless refinement as the Imperial Hotel, Kyoto opens, extending a...
Brewers’ association event pairs sakes, foods from around world
Riko Saito Contributing writer
Sake, whose origins go back more than 2,000 years, has constantly evolved thanks to the ingenuity of the Japanese people....
Finance minister: 2026 outlook for economy, markets
Satsuki Katayama Finance Minister
I would like to offer my heartfelt New Year’s greetings to the readers of The Japan Times. I was appointed...
New Logistics Consortium baton to accelerate trucking efficiency
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
Japan’s logistics industry is facing pressing challenges, including accelerating labor shortages and increasing need for addressing environmental issues. According to...
To realize a circular economy, Oji advances recycling, partnerships
Manami Tominaga
Contributing writer
Amid the current trend of reducing plastic use and increasing resource circulation, there is growing momentum to expand the use...
2026: Advancing sustainability together with growth
In October 2020, in search of a new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Japan Times launched Sustainable Japan to...
Originator Profile tech could help people avoid bad info
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
Originator Profile (OP) technology is designed to enhance the soundness of the internet environment by enabling users to verify difficult-to-modify...
Rising climate risks are opening a path to action
Hiroko Nakata
Contributing writer
Severe weather events around the world have helped people realize that climate change is creating financial risks that will grow...
Smart city forum focuses on communities building the future
Manami Tominaga
Contributing writer
The fourth SSPP (Sustainable Smart City Partner Program) Forum convened in Tokyo’s Harajuku district this October at With Harajuku Hall,...
Nonprofit helping immigrant women wins CCJA prize
Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer
The Champion of Change Japan Award (CCJA) honors women who act to create a society in which everyone can live...
