Amid a growing global sense of urgency on solving environmental issues, CDP Worldwide-Japan held the CDP Awards Japan 2024 on March 19 to highlight 127 Japanese companies and A List cities — the largest single-country total — that won top scores for their disclosure of information about climate, forests and water security. CDP, a London-based nonprofit that runs the world’s biggest environmental disclosure system for companies, investors and governments, scored more than 23,000 companies across the globe in 2023 — a record number, and 24% more than the previous year. Out of these, about 2,000 ..read more

Century-old traditional homes, historic buildings designated as important cultural assets, actual castles — these are the kinds of regional resources that Value Management Co. Ltd. has been preserving and using to promote tourism-oriented community development since its establishment in 2005. The company won the Sustainable Japan Satoyama Excellence Award, presented by The Japan Times, in 2023 for its efforts to revitalize rural communities through preserving rural townscapes and culture based on the restoration and utilization of historic buildings. “Tourism has the potential to create a flo ..read more

School offers an unparalleled global education, fostering academic excellence, cultural diversity and personal growth. With world-class faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and a vibrant community, it prepares students for a successful future. EF Academy offers an unparalleled global education, fostering academic excellence, cultural diversity and personal growth. With world-class faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and a vibrant community, it prepares students for a successful future. Embark on a transformative educational journey at EF Academy, a beacon of academic excellence with camp ..read more

To develop people capable of flourishing in the international community, school provides a foundation in foreign languages and a solid education in Japanese; immersive education in Boston is also available At Showa Elementary School, we engage in education in the hope that all children will believe in their potential and grow up with a strong heart and mind to create new value through meaningful interactions with others. We define education as a form of hope that can enlighten children, the treasure of the future. All children deserve opportunities to find out and pursue who they want to ..read more

School excels across the board in academic excellence, student welfare, co-curricular activities, boarding, community and integration, accreditation and accessible location As I sit in my office at Rugby School in Kashiwanoha, gazing over our 10-acre campus nestled between the University of Chiba and the University of Tokyo, I reflect on the challenges faced by international parents seeking suitable schools for their children. This is perhaps especially true for Japanese expatriate families returning home whose children are educated in different systems and languages. Choosing the right s ..read more

At Phoenix House, we are a family. Embracing the uniqueness of each child, we tailor our curriculum and opportunities within a traditional British prep school environment. Since our establishment in 2021, Phoenix House has maintained a selective admissions process for all pupils. We emphasize parental alignment with our British prep school vision, and the curiosity and character of prospective pupils. With controlled growth, we aim to gradually expand while maintaining our rigorous academic standards and warm, nurturing environment for children ages 5 to 11. Enjoying a central Tokyo locat ..read more

NIC is the only boarding school in central Japan accredited by the education ministry to offer two qualifications: the Japanese high school diploma and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Studying at NUCB International College (NIC) provides high school students with a unique opportunity to study in a progressive academic program with top-class resources on the picturesque Nagoya University of Commerce and Business campus in the suburbs of Nagoya. The school accepts a wide range of students from Japan and abroad and implements leadership education. All subjects apart from la ..read more

Two campuses deliver a broad and balanced education founded in the English National Curriculum to more than 1,100 students representing over 60 nationalities from ages 3 to 18 This year, we will celebrate the 35th birthday of The British School in Tokyo. In the past 35 years, BST has continually grown and flourished, with a commitment to excellence — delivering education founded in the English National Curriculum and embracing all that our international and Japanese setting provides. BST currently provides world-class education to over 1,100 students representing over 60 nationalities in ..read more

English-language media have featured stories about houses in Japan going for $500 or even being given away in recent years. However, Parker J. Allen, head of the real estate consultancy Akiya & Inaka, cautions overseas bargain hunters to check the condition of such houses before committing. Allen spoke with Ross Rowbury at the recent 38th iteration of Roundtable by The Japan Times about developments in the market for vacant or abandoned houses, called akiya, his journey to Japan as a teenager and his inspiration for wanting to contribute to rural revitalization here. Millions of empty ho ..read more

Expanding restaurant culture in Yamanashi After running a Tokyo restaurant as owner-chef and proprietress since 2011, Shinsaku Suzuki and his wife, Emi Ishida, made the decision to relocate in order to raise their children in a place with more space and freedom. They were drawn to the beautiful scenery and natural environment of Hokuto in Yamanashi Prefecture, and opened the innovative restaurant Terroir Ai to Ibukuro there in 2017. Located in the foothills of the Yatsu-gatake Mountains, the restaurant occupies a 180-year-old former warehouse that once served as a distribution center. Reser ..read more