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The Plant Activator from Tokyo That Could Change Global Agriculture

The Plant Activator from Tokyo That Could Change Global Agriculture

November 28, 2025 TOKYO8 is an affordable plant activator that rejuvenates soil and can help solve global agricultural issues, developed through the know-how of microbial biolysis.

New Device Connects Worlds With and Without Sound

New Device Connects Worlds With and Without Sound November 14, 2025 A Japanese company has developed a device that allows deaf and hard of hearing people to experience sound through vibrations and light.

Gaming the System: Japanese Tech Makes Developmental Screening Fun and Accessible in Doctor-Scarce Southeast Asia

Gaming the System: Japanese Tech Makes Developmental Screening Fun and Accessible in Doctor-Scarce Southeast Asia October 24, 2025 A Japanese startup is working to help detect developmental delays in children in Southeast Asia, using digital tools that gamify screenings.

Reducing the Risks of Childbirth in Rural Africa with Innovative Digital Solutions

Reducing the Risks of Childbirth in Rural Africa with Innovative Digital Solutions August 15, 2025 Japanese company distributes a portable wellness check package, aiming to reduce the child and maternal mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Global Health at Home: Mosquito Repellent with a Brand-New Approach April 18, 2025 On World Malaria Day, explore a new mosquito repellent enhancing global health. This innovative, child-safe solution is revolutionizing public health.

Building Trust Through Clean Water: Japan’s Contribution to Water Purification

Building Trust Through Clean Water: Japan’s Contribution to Water Purification March 21, 2025 Discover how Japan’s innovative water-purification technologies have built trust globally, ensuring cleaner water for all.

Bridging the Gender Gap in Healthcare: A Sex-/Gender-Specific Medicine App in Development

Bridging the Gender Gap in Healthcare: A Sex-/Gender-Specific Medicine App in Development March 7, 2025 A pioneering study has revealed a critical gender gap in healthcare, sparking the development of a gender-specific medicine app for women’s treatment.

Japanese Furikake: Enhancing the Nutrition of Cambodian Children

Japanese Furikake: Enhancing the Nutrition of Cambodian Children February 28, 2025 Japanese furikake fortifies nutrition for Cambodian children, bridging culinary traditions and supporting local livelihoods through health initiatives.

Boosting Life Expectancy in Africa: A Japanese Startup’s Compassionate Project in Kenya

Boosting Life Expectancy in Africa: A Japanese Startup’s Compassionate Project in Kenya December 27, 2024 A Japanese startup pioneers healthcare innovation in Kenya, establishing a state-of-the-art clinical testing lab to boost life expectancy in Africa.

Building Mother-to-Mother Networks to Improve Public Health in Africa

Building Mother-to-Mother Networks to Improve Public Health in Africa September 6, 2024 A major Japanese pharmaceutical company supports maternal and child health in Kenya and Ghana by fostering self-sustaining mother-to-mother networks.

Utilizing Microorganisms to Purify Water and Enhance Public Health

Utilizing Microorganisms to Purify Water and Enhance Public Health July 7, 2023 Japan is committed to securing access to safe water in developing nations by promoting the easy-to-maintain biological purification system.

Drone Surveillance of Malaria: A Japanese Startup’s Global Health Efforts

Drone Surveillance of Malaria: A Japanese Startup’s Global Health Efforts June 30, 2023 A Japanese startup company is using drones and AI to combat malaria in Africa and advance global health efforts.

Delivering Safe, Quality Medical Care for Comprehensive Support in India

Delivering Safe, Quality Medical Care for Comprehensive Support in India June 23, 2023 A Japanese-style hospital in Bengaluru, India, is aiming to provide medical care that meets the needs of the rapidly growing nation.

Public-Private Fund Bolsters Global Partnerships in Fighting Infectious Diseases

Public-Private Fund Bolsters Global Partnerships in Fighting Infectious Diseases June 23, 2023 The GHIT Fund leverages Japanese innovation to contribute to global health through investment in R and D.

Steady Progress Toward Eliminating Global Healthcare Disparities

Steady Progress Toward Eliminating Global Healthcare Disparities May 26, 2023 A Japanese institute is working to make healthcare services more widely available to achieve universal health coverage.

Promoting Global Health, Starting from Nagasaki

Promoting Global Health, Starting from Nagasaki April 21, 2023 Nagasaki University in Japan contributes to global health as a leader in infectious disease research targeting world issues.

Midwifery Education Offers a Positive Childbirth Experience in Tanzania

Midwifery Education Offers a Positive Childbirth Experience in Tanzania December 22, 2022 The story of a midwifery expert who has been working to propagate the Japanese way of respectful childbirth care.

A World Without Blindness: A Bio-Venture’s Enduring Pursuit

A World Without Blindness: A Bio-Venture’s Enduring Pursuit March 18, 2022 As people age, many experience eye diseases, which in the worst-case scenario can lead to blindness. Helping to reduce this risk is a former ophthalmologist who set his sights on launching a venture into unique and unparalleled research. His team is currently developing a glasses-type device that aims to treat and control the progression of myopia as well as a diagnostic device for eye diseases common among astronauts. So, why is it that this eye specialist continues to take on the challenge of curing eye diseases with his venture company?

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Joyful Life

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Joyful Life March 18, 2022 The Japanese word ikigai, which has recently gained attention worldwide and enjoys widespread use, refers to a passion that gives value and joy to life. The author who prompted its craze speaks about the word’s appeal and the effects it has on mental and physical health.

An 8K-Image Technology: A Game-Changer for Future Surgery

An 8K-Image Technology: A Game-Changer for Future Surgery February 24, 2022 The world’s first 8K endoscope has been developed by a Japanese doctor by applying the technologies of NHK Science and Technology Research Laboratories. Bringing microscopic nerves and blood vessels into full view on a big screen, it makes advanced surgical procedures safer than before. How does such unprecedented resolution transform medical practice?

The Journey Toward a World Without Malnutrition

The Journey Toward a World Without Malnutrition December 3, 2021 The Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021 will convene in December as part of global efforts to end malnutrition. It will offer a crucial opportunity to accelerate multi-sectoral efforts to tackle a problem that calls for increasingly complex solutions.

Meals to Solve the Global Food Imbalance

Meals to Solve the Global Food Imbalance December 3, 2021 Some people in the world today have difficulty getting enough food to eat, while others struggle with obesity as a result of eating too much. One Japanese NPO seeks to resolve that food imbalance, helping individuals on both ends of the spectrum.

School Lunches: The Key to Children’s Health and Prosperity

School Lunches: The Key to Children’s Health and Prosperity November 18, 2021 The healthy growth of children in Japan owes much to the provision of nutritionally balanced school-lunch menus and a long standing commitment to nutrition education. Japan also offers school-lunch support internationally, leading to improved nutrition and higher quality learning.

Bringing the COVID-19 Vaccine to All Corners of the World

Bringing the COVID-19 Vaccine to All Corners of the World October 22, 2021 As the world continues to face shortages of COVID-19 vaccines, the Japanese government is actively working to deliver vaccines and contribute to “Last One Mile Support” by building cold chain systems in developing countries and establishing equitable vaccine access in every corner of the world.

Technology Brings the Joy of Going Out to People with Disabilities

Technology Brings the Joy of Going Out to People with Disabilities October 22, 2021 Barrier-free accessibility is crucial to realizing an inclusive society. In attempting to achieve that goal, innovative products and services are being launched one after another. How do their developers envision a barrier-free future?

Delivering 3D-Printed Prosthetics to All in Need

Delivering 3D-Printed Prosthetics to All in Need August 20, 2021 A Japanese startup is using 3D printing to develop high-quality prosthetic legs at a lower price, contributing to quality-of-life improvements for amputees living in the Philippines.

International Cooperation to Secure the Healthy Lives of Cambodian Mothers and Babies

International Cooperation to Secure the Healthy Lives of Cambodian Mothers and Babies March 22, 2021 For over two decades since the end of Cambodian civil war, Japan has been providing support to the country in an effort to improve healthcare for both mothers and newborn infants.

Research that Saves Us from Infectious Diseases: Fighting TB Throughout the World

Research that Saves Us from Infectious Diseases: Fighting TB Throughout the World March 22, 2021 Tuberculosis is counted as one of the major infectious diseases threatening global health. A drug developed by a Japanese pharmaceutical company constitutes the first effective new anti-TB drug in about 40 years, paving the way to help conquer the disease completely.

Reforming the Social Security System to Create Fairness Among Generations

Reforming the Social Security System to Create Fairness Among Generations February 19, 2021 “Social Security Reform for All Generations” to contain the increased burden of an aging society and address the declining birthrate.

Avoiding the Three Cs: A Key to Preventing the Spread of COVID-19

Avoiding the Three Cs: A Key to Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 December 24, 2020 Japan has been preventing an explosive outbreak of COVID-19 by focusing on avoiding the so-called “Three Cs” (closed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings), key findings of its unique approach of tracking back infection routes, while seeking to revive the economy without locking down.

COVID-19 Testing Robots Protect Healthcare Workers

COVID-19 Testing Robots Protect Healthcare Workers December 24, 2020 An automated PCR testing system, based on Japanese robotic technologies, will contribute towards resolving problems hindering healthcare.

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