Involving locals helps promote and preserve Japanese geoparks

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing Writer

There are 169 UNESCO global geoparks in 44 countries. In Japan, there are 44 national geoparks certified by the Japan...

CCJA winner’s nonprofit Pilcon seeks contraceptive freedom

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing Writer

The number of abortions among women under age 20 in Japan was over 11,000 in 2020, according to the Ministry...

Care curriculum: School founder Nishi binds Brazilians in Aichi

MAIKO MURAOKA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Living abroad during childhood is a life-changing experience in many ways. While it can have a positive impact, it may...

At CDP symposium, representatives of banks and cities share views on their sustainable goals

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing Writer

Businesses and actions that contribute to solving environmental and social issues are crucial to making all of society more sustainable....

On Shimokita Peninsula, geopark dining and robot tours

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing Writer

Enjoying beautiful views and eating local delicacies are the best parts of traveling for most people. Now there is a...

Share Summit gathers ideas to create a circular economy

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer

Over 5,000 participants gathered online at the Share Summit 2021 on Oct. 5 to contribute ideas promoting the sharing economy...

Papermaker Oji forms solutions to environmental, social needs

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer

The 2021 U.N. climate summit, COP26, closed with nations that are accelerating their measures against climate change announcing new and...

Peace is everyone’s business, Hiroshima forum says

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer

Summer, with memorial days marking war-related events and the Bon period to welcome ancestral souls, is perhaps when Japanese think...

Suntory invests for future with initiatives toward zero emissions

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing Writer

Suntory Holdings, a global leader in both the alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverage industries, has been making concrete plans and taking...

A starry rice is born: How Tottori created the unique Hoshizoramai

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer

Tottori Prefecture in the Chugoku region is known as the least populous prefecture in Japan, blessed with a wealth of...

Locally active vineyards face impacts of global climate change

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer

Japan may not be recognized as a major grape- or wine-producing country, but actually there are vineyards and wineries all...

At 2020 Games, NTT made watching events remotely feel live

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer

Spectators heard many athletes express appreciation in postgame interviews for Japan holding the Olympic and Paralympic Games even before they...