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Cities around Japan talk about environment, emissions, hydrogen
Tokyo: Accelerating actions We are very pleased the city of Tokyo has been named to CDP’s A List, the highest...
CDP Cities: A paradigm shift for the sustainable future of Japan
Michiyo Morisawa
CDP Japan Director
During the 2022 disclosure cycle, nearly 20,000 organizations — including more than 18,700 companies, representing half of global market capitalization,...
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....
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....
