Sustaining paradise: Ecotourism seen as way forward
The Pacific islands, renowned for breathtaking tropical landscapes and crystal-clear waters, are also garnering attention for their place on the front lines in global battles against issues such as overtourism and rising sea levels caused by climate change. In recent years, the small countries within ...
Working as one toward a sustainable future
On behalf of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the government of Japan for hosting the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting in Tokyo. The Sasakawa Peace Foundation, as a private nonprofit organization, has been working to deepen relations ...
Plenty of activities for adventure tourism await in Hokkaido
For those looking for a place in Japan to experience and feel the vastness of nature and its changing seasons, Hokkaido, Â鶹´«Ã½ northernmost island, is the best choice. About the size of Austria, this prefecture accounts for 22% of Â鶹´«Ã½ area and offers its ...
In 2023, on hearing about the new Soka International School in Malaysia, Japanese middle school student Yuko Takaoka decided to apply. Wanting to experience life in an international school and dormitory, she made the brave decision to move to a foreign country at age ...
Tokyo Academics CEO Neil Nguyen can recount many tales of extraordinary student achievement throughout the 12 years since his organization began as a simple tutoring service. There¡¯s the young prodigy who built an airplane at the age of 8, a high school student who developed ...
The 41st Niwano Peace Prize will be awarded to Palestinian-American professor Mohammed Abu-Nimer, in recognition of his lifelong dedication to peace and interfaith dialogue. As both a scholar and practitioner, he has demonstrated this commitment from his youth to the present day. Mohammed Abu-Nimer | ...
Japan aims to extend efforts for a free and fair world
This year marks the 60th anniversary of Â鶹´«Ã½ accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In this significant year, it is a great honor for Japan to chair the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) for the third time since joining the ...
Why is the OECD relevant for the prosperity of Southeast Asia?
On the 60th anniversary of Â鶹´«Ã½ accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, it is a great privilege for Japan to chair this year¡¯s OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM). The meeting will include the participation of Laos (ASEAN chair), Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, ...
The OECD, Southeast Asia and a new global economic order
In the historic year 2024, which marks the 60th anniversary of Japan's accession to the OECD, Japan will chair the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) under the theme "Co-creating the Flow of Change." I will be there, along with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, to ...
International cooperation necessary to address data governance
In today's digital-driven economic and social environment, having stable and reliable access to both domestic and international data is essential for the growth of Japan's economy. The Japanese government has taken the initiative to address the challenges faced by companies, such as fragmentation of data ...
OP: Japan's initiative to ensure the authenticity of internet content
Originator Profile, a new digital technology that discloses the origin of information in cyberspace and ensures its authenticity, is being proposed as an important measure to regain trust in the internet. Authenticity in this context refers to a state in which the preservation of the ...
Japan is a driving force in major OECD efforts
This year we are marking the 60th anniversary of Â鶹´«Ã½ accession to the OECD, a milestone that transformed the OECD into a truly global organization by adding its first member from Asia. It is a legacy we continue to build on today. Joining the ...
