For MAIKO MURAOKA's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
With Seino service, sell your excess stuff when you move
Maiko Muraoka
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
People who are moving tend to wonder what to do with all the items they find they don’t need. Sometimes...
How Mie preserves firms, farms, fishing and tourism
Maiko Muraoka
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Mie Prefecture, located in the center of the Japanese archipelago, has a balanced economy supported by industry, agriculture, fishing and...
Small but creative Toyooka has outsized presence
Maiko Muraoka
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The small coastal city of Toyooka has developed renowned presence by imaginatively developing the vitality of its economy and community....
Oji turns wood into alternative materials of glass and plastics
Maiko Muraoka
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Oji Holdings, with a history of more than 140 years since its establishment, has always been a leader in Japan’s...
ESG awards recognize efforts on energy, child labor
Maiko Muraoka
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
To achieve the 17 U.N. sustainable development goals and bring a better future for all, what is needed is action...
ESG awards recognize efforts of Suntory, Fuji Oil
Maiko Muraoka
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are attracting ever more attention from all stakeholders, from investors to consumers, as some...
Harnessing the power of finance to lessen emissions from energy
MAIKO MURAOKA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Effective use of the power of finance is becoming more important to making significant advances in responding to climate change,...