Majestic sand dunes stretch out under the Milky Way. The 1,729-meter Mount Daisen, also known as Hokifuji, is enshrouded with old-growth forests. The Uradome Coast is like a museum of stark rocky outcrops sculpted over thousands of years by the Sea of Japan. The Tottori ...
DRONE FUND, established by Kotaro Chiba in 2017, has provided capital to help develop the drone business. It launched the third round of funding to accelerate social implementation of drones and air mobility in May, aiming to raise ?10 billion. NTT DOCOMO INC. is ...
Drones have been used in pesticide spraying in agriculture since the 1980s. Drones have become smaller, lighter and more high-performance machines. In addition to agriculture, they have been used in various fields, including the construction, medical and entertainment industries. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and ...
The Japan-U.S. Leadership Program (JUSLP) of The George Washington University¡¯s Elliott School of International Affairs offered a seminar series on the U.S. electoral process and the impact of President-elect Joe Biden¡¯s victory on the Indo-Pacific region and U.S.-Japan relations. JUSLP is co-organized by The ...
The number of international students enrolled in Japanese universities and vocational schools is on the rise. In May 2019, this number stood at 312,214, up from 164,000 in 2011, and the number of students who chose to work in Japan after graduating has more ...
Noritake, a Japanese fine dinnerware brand that was launched in 1904, has been celebrated around the world for its refined design and world-class quality. Sister company Okura offers high-quality chinaware selections often used at functions hosted by the imperial family and dignitaries. Noritake is ...
Tokyo government making efforts to mitigate climate change and meet UN SDGs
The Earth is facing a crisis due to climate change that leads to extreme weather such as torrential rains, intensified typhoon damage and deadly heat waves occurring simultaneously around the world. Reducing emissions is one of the urgent actions that global society must take ...
Fresh powder, lots of it, almost every day ¡ª that simple combination is enough to bring hundreds of thousands of skiers and snowboarders to the slopes of the western Hokkaido town of Niseko every winter. Niseko¡¯s snow bounty is thanks to a steady stream of ...
Niseko in winter can almost feel like a trip abroad with an international community, a variety of luxurious accommodation options and cuisine from around the world. The area is famous for its world-class powder snow that can be experienced from Niseko United¡¯s 900 hectares ...
The opening of the Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono brings a new level of luxury and comfort to the winter adventures to be had in amid some of the world¡¯s best powder. Located only a few steps away from the Hanazono resort¡¯s quad lift, which ...
The United Nations, which consists of 193 Member States, celebrates its 75th anniversary on Oct. 24. The world has changed since the world body¡¯s establishment in 1945, and the U.N. is now confronting challenges such as climate change, increasing inequalities and most recently, the ...
Goals more important than ever
SPONSORED CONTENT Dear friends, The 75th anniversary of the United Nations falls in the middle of a global pandemic. Our founding mission is more critical than ever. To promote human dignity. Protect human rights. Respect international law. And save humanity from war. When the pandemic hit, I called for a global ...
