Highlighting JAPAN

THEME FOR DECEMBER
The Power of the Young

Young people motivated to change society for the better are increasingly coming to the fore in Japan. We meet some of the young business leaders and other talented people making waves across the nation in fields ranging from waste reduction and nursing care to music and fashion.

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In Pursuit of a Zero-Waste Society

Sakano Akira is chair of the groundbreaking Zero Waste Academy in Kamikatsu Town, Tokushima Prefecture.

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Creating Value from Barriers

Kakiuchi Toshiya leads a universal design consultancy that aims to transform society through “barrier value.”

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Creating the Future of Nursing Care

Akimoto Kaai heads a business addressing the shortage of human resources in nursing care.

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Preparing Future Generations for Another Disaster

Kikuchi Nodoka shares her experience of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster as a storyteller.

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Bonding with Chemistry through Cards

Yoneyama Yuito is the inventor of a popular card game that helps players to learn about chemical bonds.

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Empowerment through Alter-ego Robots

Yuki Aki is the co-founder of a company producing “alter-ego robots” to help bedridden people engage in society.

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The Koto: Into Tomorrow

Konno Leo is taking the koto into new dimensions.

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Future Fashion Leaders on Show

The highlight of the annual festival at Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo is the fashion show.

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PRIME MINISTER’S DIARY

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POLICY-RELATED NEWS

Rules on Flying Drones in Japan

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
More Efficient Medical Inquiries Using AI

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MY WAY
Connecting People through Okonomiyaki

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SHALL WE DANCE?
The Meteoric Rise of Street Dance

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A TRIP BY LOCAL TRAIN
A Railroad at the Edge of a Calm Sea

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