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Hiromi Yamamoto
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Oji seeks optimal approaches to nurturing and utilizing forests
Oji Holdings, Japan¡¯s leading paper maker, owns and manages 635,000 hectares of forests across the globe. Forest resources ¡ª for wood, paper and wood-derived materials or for biomass power generation ¡ª are attracting increased attention as sustainable resources. However, their sustainability hinges...
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Suntory nurtures water, forests and future generations
Just like Suntory Holdings says in its corporate philosophy, ¡°To inspire the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature,¡± the company contributes to the enrichment of people¡¯s lives beyond merely selling food and beverages globally. Although responsive to...
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Tottori wagyu and wine paired at New Otani Tokyo fair
The Tottori Wagyu Fair is taking place at six restaurants in the Hotel New Otani Tokyo until July 15. The event has been hosted by the hotel every year since 2018, and this year is offering a new way of enjoying the premium wagyu together with wine from Tottori Prefecture.
A Sustainable Smart City Partner Program forum in Kitajima
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Feb 27, 2024
NTT tool Sugatami reflects cities¡¯ extensive possibilities
With the use of digital technology to solve rural social problems now promoted as a national policy, some places have begun trying to use data to analyze their current situation, identify problems and find solutions.
Biomass will heat the facility and provide clean CO2 for the plants.
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Feb 22, 2024
A hothouse of ecological ideas will produce tomatoes in Aomori
By Maiko Muraoka
Starting in April, a project in the Aomori city of Mutsu, at the northern tip of Honshu, will grow tomatoes using a new cultivation method that will go beyond zero carbon and actually absorb more CO2 than it emits. Built on a large abandoned farm, the facility will also create 100 new jobs.
Hisashi Oka, president and CEO
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Feb 14, 2024
OAT Agrio grows better farms with green tech, agrochemicals
By Maiko Muraoka
OAT Agrio Co. Ltd. produces environmentally friendly fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals for the sake of both better food security and nature. In a recent interview with The Japan Times, the company¡¯s president, Hisashi Oka, talked about its hands-on efforts to learn more and continue improving...
Double articulated track
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Jan 29, 2024
Seino delivers greener logistics through open public collaboration
By Maiko Muraoka
Seino Holdings Co. Ltd. has been in the logistics business for more than 90 years. Last June, the Gifu-based company expanded its continuing efforts to be environmentally friendly when it announced a long-term vision of ¡°Team Green Logistics¡± based on a concept of an open public platform.
The Tsukuba Geo Museum is a hands-on exhibition facility.
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Jan 22, 2024
New geopark museum, cycle park showcase Tsukuba¡¯s attractions
By Maiko Muraoka
The Ibaraki city of Tsukuba in November launched a new facility, Mt. Tsukuba Gate Park, that focuses on promoting the charms of the Mt. Tsukuba Area Geopark and supporting Japan¡¯s cycling culture. City officials stationed there explained what the facility offers and how they aim to nurture the civic...
Makoto Miyauchi, CEO of B-Lot
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Jan 8, 2024
Young B-Lot is on the realty A list for renovations plus innovations
By Maiko Muraoka
It has been 15 years since the founding of B-Lot Co., a real estate investment, consulting and management company, and nine years since it was publicly listed. It is still a relative youngster in the industry, which is also polarized between giant players serving large enterprises and small ones targeting...
Yasuhiko Ushikubo
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Jan 8, 2024
Mizuho aims to hasten renewable energy technology
By Hiroko Nakata
With global attention being paid to increasing renewable energy to mitigate global warming, Japan should put its technological advancements in offshore wind farms, hydrogen power and carbon recycling to best use to enhance its global competitiveness, Mizuho Financial Group Inc. said in a recent report....

South Korea's Yoon backs down after parliament rejects martial law
Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul, after South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late Tuesday evening.
BOJ weighs case for first triple hike since Japan¡¯s bubble burst
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda reiterated in an interview published Saturday that authorities will raise rates if the economy performs in line with projections.
Tokyo government to introduce four-day workweek to empower women
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike says she will continue to review work styles flexibly to ensure that women do not have to sacrifice their careers due to life events.
Australian says romance scam tricked her into smuggling drugs into Japan
Donna Nelson says her life was turned upside down when she learned that the man she was falling for had tricked her into smuggling 2 kilograms of methamphetamine into Japan.
Tamaki suspended for three months as DPP leader following affair
Democratic Party for the People chief Yuichiro Tamaki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Yoon¡¯s gambit a tempest in a teapot for financial markets
A screen displays market data at Hana Bank in Seoul on Wednesday.
U.S. Space Force launches first unit in Japan
Activated on Wednesday, U.S. Space Forces Japan ¡ª a component similar to the one established at South Korea¡¯s Osan Air Base in 2022 ¡ª will operate out of Yokota Air Base in the city of Fussa, western Tokyo, with a staff of about 10.
Can 911±¬ÁÏÍø scientific community rebound from a Nobel nosedive?
The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo is a popular place to foster curiosity in the natural sciences.
Europe eyes 'boots on the ground' in Ukraine as possible peace deal option
A serviceman with the Ukrainian Army's 24th mechanized brigade fires a machine gun during an exercise, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the country's Donetsk region on Friday.
Seven strangers and an algorithm: Can this new dinner app help you make friends?
Timeleft uses an algorithm to match its users with five or six strangers in an effort to prompt ¡°human connection¡± over dinner at a restaurant. It determines the attendees with the help of a simple personality quiz available when you sign up for the service.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo is a popular place to foster curiosity in the natural sciences.
Can 911±¬ÁÏÍø scientific community rebound from a Nobel nosedive?
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