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2023 notes from Shunichi Suzuki: Japan stepping up its efforts on energy, emissions, biodiversity
Shunichi Suzuki
Minister of state for financial services
I would like to offer my heartfelt New Year’s greetings to the readers of The Japan Times. This year, Japan...
Suntory restores healthy forests to recharge clean natural water
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
“Today Birds, Tomorrow Humans.” This is the slogan created by Japanese beverage giant Suntory Holdings when it started bird conservation...
Oji’s Nepi Eco paper products advance goal to cut fossil fuels
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
The first item launched in the Nepi Eco series, a lineup of environmentally conscious products introduced by Oji Nepia Co....
Suntory committed to nurturing forests and water
Osamu Inoue/Renews, TRANSLATOR:ATSUSHI KODERA
Suntory's strong points 1.Carrying out decadeslong projects to replenish underground water in forests totaling 12,000 hectares at 21 locations across...
NEC uses technology to contribute to sustainability
By OSAMU INOUE / Renews, TRANSLATOR:EMI MAEDA
NEC's strong points 1.Selected as a component of all of ESG indexes for Japanese stocks adopted by the Government Pension...
NTT’s Sugatami platform will give cities the tools to grow healthy
MAIKO MURAOKA CONTRIBUTING WRITER
In recent years, concepts such as smart cities and sustainable urban development have attracted attention in discussions on community development....
Highlighting the work done by satoyama winners
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
Kousuke Motani The Japan Research Institute Ltd. Chief Senior Economist In the panel session for the satoyama category of the...
Shining a spotlight on the efforts of ESG winners
Emi Maeda Contributing writer
Michiyo Morisawa Director of CDP Japan The Sustainable Japan Award ceremony featured a panel discussion by the four companies awarded...
Comments from the awardees: Nomura Research Institute and Sakaue Co. Ltd
Sustainability requires the provision of social value, says the Grand Prize winner Shingo Konomoto CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO, REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTOR,...
Finance Minister Suzuki calls for promoting sustainable finance
Shunichi Suzuki MINISTER OF FINANCE, MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MINISTER IN CHARGE OF OVERCOMING DEFLATION Japanese Finance...
METI official calls for funding decarbonization and growth
Yojiro Hatakeyama DIRECTOR-GENERAL, INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, ENVIRONMENT BUREAU, MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, TRADE AND INDUSTRY In his address as...
Opening remarks by Chairperson Suematsu
Minako Suematsu CHAIRPERSON AND PRESIDENT, THE JAPAN TIMES CO. LTD. The Japan Times’ fourth Sustainable Japan Award ceremony on Sept....