Keio University draws new generation to build society

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

With Japan facing the challenges of a declining population and a prolonged economic slump, the president of Keio University said...

How electronics giant NEC turned a crisis into society-leading strategy

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

Facing crisis a decade ago, electronics giant NEC Corp. sought once again to define the social significance of its business....

NFTs: E-book innovator Media Do also aids regional startups

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

E-book distributor Media Do Co., Ltd. not only plans to expand its business beyond the current form of e-books, but...

ESG is a ‘mega-trend’ we can’t put off: fund manager

Hiroko Nakata
Contributing writer

Climate change is an issue that urgently needs to be addressed, even though many countries are facing challenges to their...

Shifts in consumer spending can drive ESG investing

Tomoko Kaichi
Contributing writer

Keiko Honda, who served as CEO and executive vice president of the World Bank Group’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency for...

J. Front Retailing seeks both social and economic value

TOMOKO KAICHI
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

J. Front Retailing Co. launched a medium-term business plan in fiscal 2021, through February 2022, aiming to revive its business...

Nippon Life exec urges shift to stakeholder capitalism

Tomoko Kaichi
Contributing writer

Efforts to promote ESG (environmental, social and governance) investing, which were led by Europe, have been rapidly spreading across the...

Japan’s regions offer models for world sustainability

Tomoko Kaichi
Contributing writer

For the goal of making Japan carbon neutral by 2050, the Ministry of the Environment is supporting regional efforts through...

Dai-ichi Life Insurance supports corporate ESG activity

Tomoko Kaichi
Contributing writer

The Dai-ichi Life Insurance group this year marked the 120th anniversary of its foundation. The group began as Dai-ichi Mutual...

SDG Impact Japan seeks profit plus social solutions

Tomoko Kaichi
Contributing writer

A company that handles investment and consulting focused exclusively on sustainable finance — a rarity in Asia — has been...

Startup Euglena has global goals for its microalgae

Tomoko Kaichi
Contributing Writer

Euglena Co., established in 2005, is the world’s first company to succeed in growing large amounts of the microalgae euglena...

Rohto invests in the health of individuals and society

Tomoko Kaichi
Contributing writer

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., which was founded 122 years ago and holds the largest share in the Japanese market of over-the-counter...