Nomura institute proposes ‘GDP+i’ to measure consumer satisfaction

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

Conventional economic indicators show the Japanese economy has been sluggish for decades, but a different approach suggests that people feel...

PRI’s global ESG investing talks in Tokyo to tackle ‘sense of crisis’

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

The leading global conference on responsible investment will be held in Tokyo for the first time this fall, focusing on...

Industry group CLOMA aims to cut plastic waste in Japan and beyond

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

The coastline of a tropical islet in southwestern Japan is filled with litter washed ashore — PET bottles, plastic packages...

Sustainable Japan Network, ESG study sessions

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

Morisawa: What is current in ESG investing With environmental, social and governance topics gaining the spotlight, what is happening in...

Investors at RI Japan developing tools to gauge firms’ performance

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

Impact investment has increasingly intrigued the financial world as a way to achieve returns at the same time as helping...

To measure ecological impacts, companies first need good rulers

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

How do big businesses reflect their impact on nature in their financial reporting? One of the sessions on the second...

Toiletries firm Lion creates health for its customers and the planet

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

Contributing to the public good while maximizing corporate value is not always an easy thing to do for many firms....

IISE institute kindles ‘guide stars’ for solving global social issues

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

To address increasingly complex issues amid global uncertainty, new ideas and innovative solutions are ever more important. The NEC group’s...

Nomura Research Institute takes initiative on co-creating the future

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

Nomura Research Institute has a unique background. Japan's first private think tank was founded as a joint-stock company, unlike many...

For Nippon Life, ESG investment is natural part of taking long view

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is increasingly gaining attention as investors weigh the long-term impacts of corporate activities on...

Forum: Adapting to global rules on ESG disclosure

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

What do companies need to do in the face of increasing global calls for them to disclose information related to...

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...