#Sustainability

Shizuoka SDG Business Award 2024

Women in Tech Global Summit

Join us for the 4th annual Women in Tech Global Summit in Osaka, Japan, from April 23-25, 2025!

Local problems, local solutions

One of the great advantages of startups, with their scrappy, disruptor attitude and grassroots beginnings (often getting started in a living room or garage), is their ability to approach local problems from an innovative angle.

Tackling Global Food Crisis with Plant-Based Foods: dishwill CEO on the Future of Food and Entrepreneurial Philosophy

In a world where over 800 million people face food insecurity and the global population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, food production is reaching its limits. Japanese plant-based food company dishwill approaches this crisis with a unique perspective.

Hiroshima: contributing to peace and the environment

My interest in the themes of war and peace began during a school trip to Nagasaki. As a young student, visiting the Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum left an indelible mark on my mind.

Passion for Problem-Solving Leads the Way to Next-Generation Heat Dissipation Materials - Kenji Nishitani, CEO of U-MAP

As heat dissipation in electronic devices becomes an increasingly critical issue with the proliferation of data centers, EVs, and AI, we spoke with Kenji Nishitani, CEO of U-MAP, about his entrepreneurial journey, the company's unique materials technology, and his vision for the future of Japanese manufacturing.

Kitakyushu: the city of steel

Kitakyushu is the second most populous city in the Kyushu region. Formerly known as the Kitakyushu Industrial Zone, one of four major industrial zones in Japan, Kitakyushu was famous for its steel industry thanks to the Imperial Steel Works, the second steel mill built in Japan and the largest in the country for some time after its construction in 1896.

Start2Connect Germany x Japan: Precision Meets Innovation

Immerse yourself in the latest Japanese and German Innovation at Start2Connect Germany X Japan: Precision Meets Innovation

TechGALA

A Technological Festival That Stands Apart from Traditional Business Conferences

Industrial Energy Green Transition 2024 (IEGT2024)

Aiming to convene key stakeholders from hard-to-abate sectors to address the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions.

Nippon Tokushu Toryo to step up startup collaboration in hydrogen

The 13th Asia Smart City Conference（ASCC）

A global conference that gathers ideas and solutions for decarbonizing Asian cities.

Toyonaka City starts business support program using abandoned schools

Shizuoka Prefecture launches multi-pronged marine DX development plan

4WARD Global Climate & Sustainability Networking Tokyo

Connect & network with fellow Tokyo & Japanese Climate 4WARD founders, investors & corps focused on sustainability and climate change

Engine Forum Kobe 2024

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONVENTION FOR AERO ENGINES, GAS TURBINES & PROPULSION EQUIPMENT

Undivided Building Impact Event in Tokyo

How can Sustainable Innovation in the built environment build value and reduce costs?

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024

Developing innovative solutions, originating from Tokyo, for common global urban challenges, and sharing models for urban futures.

Meguru Summit-Taste of Sustainability -

The sustainable future of the Earth starts from Kobe

Kodai Kato & Yurika Tanikawa (amu)

amu is a start-up company that recycles fishing nets and provides materials in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture. In this interview, we asked Mr. Kato, the president of the company, and Mr. Tanikawa, a board member, about the appeal of starting a business in a rural area and their current plans.

The 12th Asia Smart City Conference

Asian cities together towards Zero Carbon

Sustainable dairy farming in Hokkaido wins international award

JAPAN PACK 2023

Packaging Formula to the Future : Beyond the Conventional

LIFESTYLE Week OSAKA [SEPTEMBER]

LIFESTYLE Week OSAKA [SEPTEMBER] is Japan's leading trade fair for all things lifestyle