A Japanese institute is working to make healthcare services more widely available to achieve universal health coverage.

The second meeting of the Japan-led International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons was held in Tokyo in April 2023.

Japan’s Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio announced a new plan for a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)” as he visited India in March.

On 6 August 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima; Nagasaki suffered a similar fate three days later. The death toll is estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands1. Today, Japan remains the only country to have suffered atomic bombings during wartime.

Japan’s first full-boarding primary school in Hiroshima Prefecture brings together bilingual education and learning local culture.

Nagasaki University in Japan contributes to global health as a leader in infectious disease research targeting world issues.

As the G7 chair in 2023, PM KISHIDA Fumio has visited Kiev, Ukraine to show Japan’s continued support for the country.

A Japanese researcher and entrepreneur is developing a technology that transmits deep sensations to realize the sharing of experiences.

Kosen, Japan’s unique education institutions that train practical and creative engineers, produced the startup IntegrAI.

The Hiroshima governor talks of the enthusiasm for hosting the G7 Summit in a place symbolizing global peace.

Enjoy Spring in Japan—beautiful cherry blossoms in Miyajima, the fresh scent of new tea around Mt. Fuji, and the savor of edible wild plants.

A young Japanese social entrepreneur who launched an NPO in her teens reflects on how to find novel solutions for social issues.

Graduates from the University of Tokyo have developed an AI-powered manga translation system to send more titles out into the world.

The strength of Miyako’s fishing industry, which has driven the city’s recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake.

A Ukrainian evacuee who arrived in Miyagi speaks about peace at a school devasted by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

Ahead of the G7 Hiroshima Summit, Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida visited France, Italy, the U.K., Canada, and the U.S.

Prime Minister Kishida's speech at Johns Hopkins SAIS covering major decisions on Japan’s foreign and security policy.

Ahead of the G7 Hiroshima Summit, Japan's Prime Minister Kishida visited France, Italy, the U.K., Canada, and the U.S.

A Ukrainian evacuee who arrived in Miyagi speaks about peace at a school devasted by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

Prime Minister Kishida’s speech at Johns Hopkins SAIS covering major decisions on Japan’s foreign and security policy.

The World BOSAI Forum aims for disaster risk reduction, based on lessons of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

A new folk craft that a papier-mâché painter in Fukushima has continued to pursue since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Japan is promoting policy measures focused on women’s economic independence and men’s taking childcare leave.

Japan is promoting policy measures focused on women’s economic independence and men’s taking childcare leave.

Experimental workshops combining the liberal arts with STEM education empower Japanese girls to break down social barriers.

Shiseido, a global company with a 150-year history and unique corporate culture, has become a pioneer in promoting gender equality.

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Realizing carbon neutrality calls for the collective effort of all humanity to resolve. At the same time, addressing climate change can be the driving force of dynamic growth.

Japan's aim to realize an inclusive and accessible society for the disabled by utilizing new technologies.

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