Enterprising moms make a big impact by living small

Timothy Schultz
Contributing writer

Last year, at the weekly farmers market near Omotesando Station, two stars were born. Standing behind a booth stood two...

Azby Brown: Student of Japan’s sustainable past

Timothy Schultz
Contributing writer

Azby Brown is one of those energetic, curious Western intellectuals who come to Japan and become experts about a single...

Marybeth Boller: Discovering the kitchens of the world

Timothy Schultz
Contributing writer

The renowned international chef Marybeth Boller was the latest guest in the Japan Times’ Roundtable series, and she did not...

Green finance: The quiet revolution of sustainable bonds

Timothy Schultz
Contributing writer

Last month in Tokyo, a group of environmental radicals got together and discussed how they might save the world. Except...

Sho Okiyama, doctor teaching AI expert skills for future

Timothy Schultz
Contributing writer

Sho Okiyama is the CEO and founder of Aillis Inc. | YUICO TAIYA FOR PHOTOMATE Ten years ago, Dr. Sho...

Evonne Yiu, U.N. researcher and champion of forests and sea

Timothy Schultz
Contributing writer

The early morning sea off Ishikawa Prefecture was gentle, the fisherman sitting casually at the boat’s bow. They were idling...