When a group of Japanese high school students were asked why, despite understanding the consequences of global warming, people continue making choices that harm the planet and vulnerable people, they honestly replied that even if they know fast fashion relies on exploitative methods of ...
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will be on an official visit to Japan through Dec. 20 to take part in the inaugural leaders¡¯ summit of the Central Asia plus Japan Dialogue. As part of the visit, the president is scheduled to hold meetings with His Majesty ...
A modern art museum that combines a novel take on architecture with childlike imagination
MIMOCA, the Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art, was established in 1991 through the collaboration of Marugame and painter Genichiro Inokuma. The large, white canvas-like facade immediately catches one¡¯s eye upon exiting Marugame Station. Each of the three floors is accessible via exterior or ...
All across Japan are museums and art galleries that showcase works by renowned international and regional artists, while incorporating elements of the area¡¯s history and culture. The Japan Cultural Expo 2.0 website features an Art Hotspots page where visitors can search for art facilities ...
Screen Holdings is a corporate group based in Kyoto that was originally established as a printer in 1868. The group now offers solutions in markets ranging from printing and display screens to semiconductors and printed circuit boards, anchored by its two core technologies: surface ...
The rapid advancement of semiconductors is surrounded by uncertainties such as U.S. tariffs, China¡¯s emerging artificial intelligence technology and political tensions in the Taiwan Strait and the Korean Peninsula, among other hot spots. On the other hand, East Asia is a crucial region for microchip ...
Microchip, AI spending booms bode well for U.S.-Japan ¡®golden age¡¯
While many global market participants in the semiconductor world took note of the explosive forecasts for capital expenditures announced in U.S. earnings reports by Microsoft, Meta, Google and Amazon in recent months, it is becoming clear that the artificial intelligence spending boom is accelerating ...
La Clef Bangkok introduces a new dimension of residential hospitality to the Thonglor¨CSukhumvit area. Opened in June, this 115-unit luxury property offers a practical yet refined environment for guests planning extended stays in the Thai capital. It is the first project under The Crest ...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency began dispatching volunteers through its Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers initiative in 1965. It has been 60 years since the first 29 volunteers were sent to Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Kenya. To date, over 58,000 volunteers have been ...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency has established 20 global agendas to promote collaboration and co-creation with stakeholders both in Japan and abroad. Among these, JICA¡¯s Sport and Development agenda aims to promote and strengthen sports programs while fostering human connections, social inclusion and peace ...
Fukushima Prefecture is scattered with gorgeous footpaths that allow visitors to experience the nostalgic scenery of the towns, explore the rural landscapes and catch a glimpse of daily life, rather than just visit tourist sites. These paths can be found throughout areas that were ...
Have you ever seen people in sky-blue checkered uniforms talking to foreign visitors on the streets of Tokyo? They are tourism volunteers who provide guidance in various languages as part of an initiative by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. According to Tokyo Metropolitan Government statistics, the ...
