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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...
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,...
