By combining companies’ ESG management practices with The Japan Times' ability to communicate in English, we hope to promote dialogue with investors, improve the value of member companies and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
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...
PRI in Person brainstorms better responsible investing
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
An annual global conference on responsible investment, PRI in Person, was held in Tokyo for the first time from Oct....
Asics races to ensure well-being of both people and the planet
Emi Maeda Contributing writer
Sustainable Japan Awards: Grand Prize winner Asics Corp. was founded in 1949 with the goal of providing hope to children...
Organization strives to empower women in society, the workplace
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
The Japanese Women’s Leadership Initiative is based in Boston and aims to empower women in Japan to play leadership roles...
PRI webinar focuses on seeing interconnections of ESG issues
Emi Maeda Contributing writer
On Sept. 1, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) hosted a webinar centered on investment and the nexus of climate change,...
‘Active’ and ‘protective’ investments for sustainability
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
Osamu Inoue CEO, Renews Inc. The last panel discussion focused on the changing landscape in environmental, social and governance (ESG)...
Tapping into the great potential of rural areas
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
Kosuke Motani Senior researcher at the Japan Research Institute The satoyama panel session featured four winners of the Sustainable Japan...
ESG winners create answers to societal problems
Emi Maeda Contributing writer
Michiyo Morisawa Senior lead of PRI The panel session featuring five Sustainable Japan Award recipients in the ESG category delved...
Event: Responsible investment under capitalism
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
As the role of institutional investors in creating a sustainable society becomes more important than ever, investment experts gathered on...
One for all: MFA to be new agent for investors
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“MFA is a professional firm that conducts engagement with investee companies on behalf of institutional investors.” MFA Inc. (CEO: Kotaro...
Sustainable Japan Network advisers stress importance of satoyama
Jacob Reed Contributing writer
Kosuke Motani and Takashi Mitachi — advisers in the Sustainable Japan Network as well as judges for The Japan Times'...
