How the mail reaches even remote Seto citrus island

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

Shikoku, the fourth-largest island in the Japanese archipelago and home to four prefectures, is surrounded by more than 600 scattered...

America-Japan Society selects three for aiding nations’ relations

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

The America-Japan Society announced the recipients of the sixth Kentaro Kaneko Award, presented to people who have made long-standing contributions...

Yamagata’s mayor tells how city is advancing attractions, potential

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

About a year has passed since the city of Yamagata was honored by The Japan Times as the Destination Region...

Suntory’s collaborative approach to water stewardship

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

The region comprising the city of Kumamoto and 10 surrounding municipalities is a rare example of an area where the...

Tottori Wagyu dishes multiply at Hotel New Otani Tokyo fair

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

The Hotel New Otani Tokyo in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward is holding its annual event featuring Tottori Wagyu-brand beef until Sept....

Old Yamagata school is now a creative laboratory

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

A former elementary school building located a 15-minute walk from Yamagata Station has been transformed into a commercial facility and...

Yamagata documentary festival enlightens global audiences

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

The Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival began in 1989 as an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment...

Yamanashi inn Esoto offers supreme sake and views

MAIKO MURAOKA Contributing writer

In the quiet neighborhood of Hakushu, in the Yamanashi Prefecture city of Hokuto, surrounded by mountains, rivers and rice fields,...

Uchiko mayor discusses preservation and development

MAIKO MURAOKA Contributing writer

Uchiko is a town of 14,000 people encompassing what once were three towns that merged 21 years ago, making it...

Ministry of the Environment gives seventh ESG Finance Awards Japan

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

The Ministry of the Environment announced the 35 recipients of the seventh ESG Finance Awards Japan on Feb. 16. The...

Yamagata Symphony Orchestra plays part in community synergy

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

Yamagata, the city selected in 2025 as the first Destination Region — a Japanese municipality The Japan Times wishes to...

Originator Profile advances tech against misinformation and fraud

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

Companies and organizations involved in technologies to reduce misinformation online presented their achievements at an event organized by the Ministry...