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Sustainability certification gives small firms advantages
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
To advance a sustainable society in Japan and around the world, it is essential for large companies to cooperate with...
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings builds sustainable communities for life
Emi Maeda Contributing writer
Building on its railway operations, Hankyu Hanshin Holdings has grown into a diversified corporate group with operations spanning real estate,...
NRI calls for national discussions on updating SDGs
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
As the 2030 deadline for the United Nations’ sustainable development goals approaches, the Nomura Research Institute has called for nationwide...
Unicharm turns used diapers into resources instead of waste
Emi Maeda Contributing writer
Unicharm, winner of the Excellence Award in the ESG category at the Sustainable Japan Award 2025, has become the first...
Yamanashi inn Esoto offers supreme sake and views
MAIKO MURAOKA Contributing writer
In the quiet neighborhood of Hakushu, in the Yamanashi Prefecture city of Hokuto, surrounded by mountains, rivers and rice fields,...
Seminar discusses increasing green transition finance
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
As the world faces the challenge of global warming, it is increasingly urgent to reduce carbon dioxide emissions across the...
GLIN Impact Capital seeks to build virtuous economic cycles
Emi Maeda Contributing writer
Over the past century, the global economy has grown dramatically. Rapid expansion in world GDP has lifted living standards and...
Tottori Flower Garden opens at Japan health institute
Emi Maeda Contributing writer
A new Tottori Flower Garden has opened within the International Garden of the Japan Institute for Health and Safety (JIHS)...
Ministry of the Environment gives seventh ESG Finance Awards Japan
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
The Ministry of the Environment announced the 35 recipients of the seventh ESG Finance Awards Japan on Feb. 16. The...
Family business heirs pitch ideas at Atotsugi Koshien
Emi Maeda Contributing writer
Small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs), which account for about 99% of all companies in Japan, play a vital role in...
Originator Profile advances tech against misinformation and fraud
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
Companies and organizations involved in technologies to reduce misinformation online presented their achievements at an event organized by the Ministry...
Forum promotes using ‘social IP’ to help solve social challenges
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
A forum exploring the potential to transform social challenges into opportunities for creating new value was held in Tokyo’s Shibuya...
