Symposium examines financial pathways to net-zero future

Jacob Reed
Contributing writer

A symposium sponsored by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) on May 26 invited finance and industry experts both in Japan...

Symposium aims to help Japan’s female entrepreneurs

Jacob Reed
Contributing writer

“Japan is one of the worst in terms of the gender gap,” professor Hidetoshi Tahara reminded listeners in his opening...

CCJA winner founded company to support deaf children

Jacob Reed
Contributing Writer

The award ceremony for the fifth Champion of Change Japan Award, CCJA 2021, was held in Tokyo and streamed live...

WELgee founder takes initiative on opening doors for refugees

Jacob Reed
Contributing writer

For her work with refugees in Japan, Sayaka Kankolongo Watanabe had the honor of being among the recipients of the...

TCFD Summit weighs transition to sustainable finance, business

Jacob Reed
Contributing Writer

The third annual TCFD Summit on the theme of “transition” was held online on Oct. 5 over four different panels....

Champion of Change Japan Award is looking for five good women

Jacob Reed
Contributing writer

Since 2017, the Champion of Change Japan Award (CCJA) has recognized female leaders who work to address the most pressing...

Achieving net zero: Webinar examines targets and troubles

Jacob Reed
Contributing writer

Michiyo Morisawa On May 25, the webinar “Delivering Net Zero Emissions in Japan” was hosted by the PRI (Principles for...

Experts weigh Japan and Italy’s optimism about hydrogen

Jacob Reed
Contributing writer

Developing renewable solutions for ever-increasing energy demands is one of the pillars of sustainability. In a concerted effort to move...

How the pandemic will change artists’ spaces, choices and voices

Jacob Reed
contributing writer

On Jan. 28, the final part of a webinar series on contemporary art after the coronavirus was hosted by the...

With oceans facing increasing risks, no nation is an island

Jacob Reed
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Among global environmental issues, the sustainable use of the seas is of paramount importance. About 2.4 billion people, 40 percent...

A lifelong commitment to cross-cultural appreciation

Malaysian Ambassador Dato’ Kennedy Jawan is an experienced man of the open road with wisdom and practical advice for any...