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....

NRI calls for national discussions on updating SDGs

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

As the 2030 deadline for the United Nations’ sustainable development goals approaches, the Nomura Research Institute has called for nationwide...

Mt. Tsukuba area seeks to carve new future for its historic granite

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

Around Mount Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture lies a major and historic quarrying area. The Tsukuba massif granite of the Mt....

New Logistics Consortium baton to accelerate trucking efficiency

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

Japan’s logistics industry is facing pressing challenges, including accelerating labor shortages and increasing need for addressing environmental issues. According to...

To realize a circular economy, Oji advances recycling, partnerships

Manami Tominaga
Contributing writer

Amid the current trend of reducing plastic use and increasing resource circulation, there is growing momentum to expand the use...

H₂O giant Suntory explores advancing with hydrogen

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

The beverage giant Suntory Holdings Ltd., together with nine other companies and Yamanashi Prefecture, held a ceremony on Oct. 11...

Yamagata film festival to gather documentaries from around world

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

Yamagata Prefecture, lying roughly 300 kilometers north of Tokyo on the Sea of Japan side of the Tohoku region, is...

Tottori Wagyu and other delights offered at Hotel New Otani Tokyo

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer

A special event featuring the rich sweetness and umami of juicy Tottori Wagyu-brand beef in a variety of dishes has...

Tsukuba massif granite, one of the world’s few heritage stones

Maiko Muraoka Contributing Writer

In 2024, the Tsukuba massif granite of the Mt. Tsukuba Area Geopark was certified by the International Union of Geological...

Seino drives collaborative, sustainable transportation

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer

The logistics company Seino Holdings Co. Ltd. has been promoting an open public platform (OPP) with the aim of improving...

NRI helps Noto town of Anamizu grow back better following quake

Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer

The major earthquake that jolted Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto Peninsula on Jan. 1, 2024, drew attention to the area’s severe issue...