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Abductions of Japanese citizens by North Korea
Imagine that one day, out of the blue, a friend or family member disappears and are taken abroad. For decades you and your loved ones have been torn apart. Well, not so long ago, at least 17 Japanese people were…
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Investment opportunity: international asset management companies poised to unlock Japan’s ‘economic renaissance’
By WP Creative Group February 7th, 2024 One of the world’s largest and most developed economies is on the brink of an “economic renaissance,” global financial experts say — and with the introduction of new business policies and tax exemptions, the…
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How to secure a free and open Indo-Pacific
Inside the international effort to advance a rules-based order in the region. By WP BrandStudio The state of the Indo-Pacific Over the past decade or so, the Indo-Pacific has emerged as a focal point in global economics, diplomacy and security.…
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Japan’s enduring commitment to justice affairs diplomacy
The UN Kyoto Congress on criminal justice marks Japan’s contribution to strengthening the rule of law within the global community. By WP BrandStudio The 14th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice is being held in Kyoto from…
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Transforming the workforce through technology
By WP BrandStudio MUTO Masatane was 26 when he started feeling numbness in his dominant hand. Soon, he was having trouble using chopsticks and writing. Following a year of hospital visits and uncertainty, Muto received a worrisome diagnosis: he was…
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Innovating a more inclusive workforce
By WP BrandStudio In a certain way, FURUYA Satomi muses, she was lucky her father’s business went bankrupt. Now an ambitious young entrepreneur, Furuya grew up in a deeply conservative household. Her father owned a print shop in downtown Tokyo…
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Emergency relief assistance provided by Japan Disaster Relief Team
After a 7.0 earthquake devastatingly struck Haiti in 2010, emergency relief from Japan came to the rescue. (Partner Content)
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Japan in Africa
The Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD)— the key platform to drive Japan’s development initiatives in Africa—underscores Japan’s commitment to Africa in the fields of health, sanitation, and agriculture.
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Japan in Africa
While Africa has made great gains since the turn of the century, the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) – the key platform to drive Japan’s development initiatives in Africa – offers a timely opportunity to address the important…