Hello world: Sanrio teams up with UN on SDGs
Since her creation in 1974, Hello Kitty has become an international icon. However, she is now more than just a popular character on commercial products. In a bid to reach a wider audience, Hello Kitty has joined the ranks of advocates for the United ...
Emperor Naruhito will formally declare his ascension as Japan's 126th monarch in front of about 2,000 leaders and representatives from over 170 countries and regions at the Imperial Palace on Tuesday.
The "Made in Italy" brand is synonymous with excellence. Signifying exceptional manufacturing and artisanship — traditionally in sectors such as mechanical engineering (for example, Ferrari), furniture, fashion and food — it is envisaged that the brand will soon be associated with the country's innovative ...
Carlo Ferro, president of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA-ICE), is upbeat about the country's trade prospects. With a 2019/2020 goal to double the number of Italian companies involved in systematic exports, he told The Japan Times via email, digitalization of the nation's offer and ...
"(The Global Startup Program) is a chapter of a program that we have with Japan that is now involving the embassy, but also other institutions that are financing the presence of Italian startups in this market," said Italian Ambassador to Japan Giorgio Starace in ...
Bagus Srl Bagus is an innovative startup operating in the field of industrial design and sustainable mobility through the design and development of information systems based on geolocation for monitoring, management and operation of the mobile workforce. In Japan, Bagus is identifying and exploring ways in ...
When it comes to winter sports, one would be hard pressed to find a resort area more impressive than Niseko in Hokkaido. Renowned for its high-quality powder and varied runs, Niseko has become an international mecca for winter sports enthusiasts who flock to its ...
Although Niseko — Japan's top snow resort area — offers various luxury accommodations, there's no beating premier boutique hotel Chalet Ivy. Chalet Ivy's spacious Western-style accommodations represent the pinnacle of Japanese hospitality. All rooms boast luxury amenities, including complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, as well as balconies ...
Winning the climate change challenge: What one person can do
Sept. 23 will see the Climate Action Summit held at U.N. headquarters in New York, preceded by the Youth Climate Summit on Sept. 21. In his address at the recent Abu Dhabi Climate Meeting, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres went as far as to call ...
The Japan Times Satoyama and ESG consortiums hosted an inaugural awards ceremony on Friday at Tokyo Midtown to recognize seven parties for their activities and contributions in their respective fields.
Thank you very much for selecting the town of Niseko for the Grand Prize in the satoyama category in the inaugural Japan Times Satoyama & ESG Awards.
Next year we will mark the 10th year since the launch of our first fishing fleet, which is known as Hagi Oshima Sendanmaru.
