Agon Shu offers prayers for victims of disaster and world peace
People attending the Agon Shu Buddhist Association's Fire Rites Festival on Feb. 11 saw something unusual as they made their way up the winding road to the site of the annual ritual in the hills east of Kyoto. Fallen trees lay everywhere on the ...
This is our fifth World Assembly for Women! (WAW!) since it started in 2014. I hope that this meeting will be an opportunity for a wide range of people to discuss various challenges which Japan and the international community are currently facing, regardless of ...
When the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) opens in Kuala Lumpur on April 3, it will follow in the hope of topping last year's phenomenally successful event. 2018 was the 15th iteration of the halal industry's largest global event that attracted 778 exhibitors from 32 ...
Municipalities launch multilingual services for crises
The eighth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11 is a good opportunity to learn disaster preparedness measures. Understanding how to obtain emergency information from reliable sources, such as local governments, is a good first step. With foreign visitor numbers expected to ...
What do I have to do as a member of the chōkai (neighborhood association)? I'm expecting a baby. What do I need to do at city hall? Where can I use Wi-Fi services? I want to know how to use a fire extinguisher! The roughly ...
Emperor Akihito marked the 30th year of his reign on Jan. 7, and the government will be holding a ceremony on Sunday to celebrate this milestone. On April 30, after three decades on the throne, the Emperor will be the first living Japanese monarch ...
In today's candidate-short market, skilled bilingual professionals are in great demand. RGF Professional Recruitment Japan is a bilingual recruitment arm of Recruit Group, the biggest in Japan and Asia, and the world's fourth-largest recruiting and information service company, fulfilling global staffing needs for both ...
As a forerunner facing various social challenges, including addressing the aging population, as well as environmental and energy issues, Japan is poised to find solutions and share them with other countries that are also expected to be confronted with these complex problems. Through hosting the ...
The Invest in Italy Roadshow was held on Dec. 13 to promote Japanese direct investment into Italy, organized by the Ministry of Economic Development of Italy, the Italian Trade Agency, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Invitalia and the Embassy of Italy, and supported by ...
Italian Under-Secretary of State for Economic Development Michele Geraci recently said Japan will continue to be among Italy's biggest trading partners and that it will play an even more important role in business and investment. Speaking in an interview prior to the Invest in Italy ...
Prior to the Invest in Italy Roadshow held on Dec. 13 at the Italian Embassy, Italian Ambassador to Japan Giorgio Starace spoke about the embassy's efforts and expectations in enhancing the relationship between Japan and Italy from various perspectives including business and politics. "This year, ...
