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Food Loss and Waste in Japan: Issues and Initiatives
Japan World

December 04, 2023

Food Loss and Waste in Japan: Issues and Initiatives

A lot of food that is still edible and safe for consumption ends up being thrown away as food loss and waste. This is a ...

Blue Carbon Trends and Initiatives in Japan
Japan World

June 28, 2023

Blue Carbon Trends and Initiatives in Japan

Japan is surrounded by ocean. There is growing momentum here for "blue carbon" initiatives, which can effectively addres...

'Well-being Indicators' - The Pillar of Toyama Prefecture's Growth Strategies
Japan World

May 09, 2023

'Well-being Indicators' - The Pillar of Toyama Prefecture's Growth Strategies

Toyama Prefecture in Japan has a unique initiative that uses well-being as a pillar of its growth strategy. In this arti...

Japan World

February 25, 2023

"Circular Village," Osaki Town: The Efforts of Japan's Top-Ranked Recycling Municipality

How on Earth can a municipality reach a recycling rate of over 80%, as the town of Osaki in Kagoshima Prefecture has don...

Making Charcoal Makes the Future Happy:  The Promise of Atami's Future Carbonization Unit
Japan World

December 23, 2022

Making Charcoal Makes the Future Happy: The Promise of Atami's Future Carbonization Unit

With the idea of producing charcoal to create a happy future, a new initiative installed a "Future Carbonization Unit" c...

Learning Together and Creating a Better Future:  The For Future Youth Team
Japan World

October 25, 2022

Learning Together and Creating a Better Future: The For Future Youth Team

In this article we report on a six-month program called "For Future Youth Team," which provides a space for learning and...

Solutions Here! Ama Town's Innovative Ideas are  Attracting People to This Island Community in Japan
Japan World

June 29, 2022

Solutions Here! Ama Town's Innovative Ideas are Attracting People to This Island Community in Japan

Ama Town in Shimane Prefecture is renowned for its many unique and innovative initiatives as a leader in community revit...

Workplace Simulation of Work-Life Balance with Children:  Kirin Holdings'
Japan World

April 27, 2022

Workplace Simulation of Work-Life Balance with Children: Kirin Holdings' "Nari-Kirin Mom/Dad Training"

In Japan, it is common to find workplaces that don't provide adequate conditions for employees to continue working while...

Creating Local Disaster Preparedness Networks: Hiroshi Hida Shares His Expert Tips
Japan World

March 28, 2022

Creating Local Disaster Preparedness Networks: Hiroshi Hida Shares His Expert Tips

Eleven years have passed since the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster of March 2011. In the disaster-stricken region...

Izusan Disaster Recovery Support in Atami, Japan: Seven Month Activity Report
Japan World

February 25, 2022

Izusan Disaster Recovery Support in Atami, Japan: Seven Month Activity Report

We express our deepest sympathies to the victims and pray sincerely for those who lost their lives in a landslide that o...

Leadership Development Through Youth Councils and Parliaments:  Initiatives of Yuza Town in Yamagata Prefecture
Japan World

January 28, 2022

Leadership Development Through Youth Councils and Parliaments: Initiatives of Yuza Town in Yamagata Prefecture

Leadership Development Through Youth Councils and Parliaments: Initiatives of Yuza Town in Yamagata Prefecture Among the...

'100-Year Vision of Forests' Attracts New Residents and Ventures to Nishiawakura Village (Okayama)
Japan World

December 24, 2021

'100-Year Vision of Forests' Attracts New Residents and Ventures to Nishiawakura Village (Okayama)

The village of Nishiawakura in Okayama Prefecture, sharing borders with Hyogo and Tottori Prefectures, has been attracti...

Restoring the Abundance of the Ocean: Blue Carbon Initiatives to Curb Global Warming
Japan World

November 26, 2021

Restoring the Abundance of the Ocean: Blue Carbon Initiatives to Curb Global Warming

Junko Edahiro, president of Miraisozobu (dba in English as the "For Future Company") and also president of ISHES, starte...

Local Renewable Energy Production for Local Consumption  in Odawara, Inspired by 'Houtoku' (Repaying Kindness)
Japan World

October 26, 2021

Local Renewable Energy Production for Local Consumption in Odawara, Inspired by 'Houtoku' (Repaying Kindness)

Odawara is a city of about 188,000 in Kanagawa Prefecture along Japan's Pacific coast. A unique endeavor is being undert...

Kyoto Shinkin Bank Attracts Customers with  Transformed Business Model and No Sales quotas
Japan World

September 27, 2021

Kyoto Shinkin Bank Attracts Customers with Transformed Business Model and No Sales quotas

What is your impression of banks and other financial institutions? For some they conjure up images of being somewhat sti...

The 'Kodomo-Shokudo' Movement -- Ever-Adapting Support for Communities in Japan
Japan World

September 01, 2021

The 'Kodomo-Shokudo' Movement -- Ever-Adapting Support for Communities in Japan

Due to the spread of COVID-19 in 2020, people had to refrain from various activities. Meanwhile, throughout Japan, a mov...

Message from Junko Edahiro
Japan World

August 04, 2021

Message from Junko Edahiro

At 11 a.m. on July 3 (Saturday), a landslide struck the Izusan district of my home town of Atami City. Since then nearly...

Japan's Initiatives on Plastics
Japan World

August 02, 2021

Japan's Initiatives on Plastics

Marine plastic waste has become an urgent issue as some studies have suggested that there will be more plastic than fish...

Community development with Junko Edahiro's
Japan World

June 28, 2021

Community development with Junko Edahiro's "Hop, Step, Jump!" approach

The president of the Institute for Studies in Happiness, Economy and Society (ISHES), Junko Edahiro, has assisted many c...

Gaining Momentum! Japan's Decarbonization Efforts
Japan World

May 26, 2021

Gaining Momentum! Japan's Decarbonization Efforts

What impressions do you have about Japan's decarbonization efforts? Some readers may know that Japan has been criticized...


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