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New geopark museum, cycle park showcase Tsukuba’s attractions
Maiko Muraoka Cntributing writer
The Ibaraki city of Tsukuba in November launched a new facility, Mt. Tsukuba Gate Park, that focuses on promoting the...
CCJA winner’s restaurant helps local Asian women
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
This year’s grand prize of the Champion of Change Japan Award (CCJA) went to Naoko Oku, who runs a restaurant...
Experts: Making the best use of a declining population
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
Business experts discussed the management of aging and shrink human resources — a long-standing issue in Japan and an emerging...
Young B-Lot is on the realty A list for renovations plus innovations
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
It has been 15 years since the founding of B-Lot Co., a real estate investment, consulting and management company, and...
Mizuho aims to hasten renewable energy technology
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
With global attention being paid to increasing renewable energy to mitigate global warming, Japan should put its technological advancements in...
Financial Services Agency aims for healthy, sustainable economy
Shunichi Suzuki
Finance Minister, Minister of State for Financial Services
As we welcome the beginning of 2024, I would like to extend my heartfelt New Year’s greetings to all readers...
Stock market operator JPX sees growth and positive change in 2024
Hiroko Nakata
Contributing writer
Amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty, 2024 will be the critical year for seeing whether the Japanese financial market’s evolutionary momentum...
Tokyo leads the cities of the world in acting against the climate crisis
Yuriko Koike
Governor of Tokyo
As the impacts of climate change have become a reality, as evidenced by the more frequent occurrence of disasters such...
Mita Kosan develops real estate, community in central Tokyo area
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
Mita Kosan Co. Ltd., a real estate developer and leasing company, is housed in an office building right across the...
How Nomura Research Institute cultivates local entrepreneurship
Hiroko Nakata
Contributing writer
Creating a startup ecosystem is easier said than done, especially in rural areas. In big cities like Tokyo, Osaka and...
Old-growth paper company Oji renews forests, products, vision
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
Oji Holdings, Japan’s leading paper manufacturer, is also its largest corporate forest owner. It studies and develops paper products and...
NTT sustainable smart city effort is developing tools for well-being
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
As envisioned in its new fundamental principle, “Innovating a sustainable future for people and planet,” the NTT group has been...
