English-language journalist-turned-startup-entrepreneur returns to journalism to launch J-STORIES
J-STORIES | Solutions-Focused News from Japan
by TAKANORI ISSHIKI
6d ago
In this interview, Toshi Maeda, founder and editor-in-chief of J-STORIES, talks about how he got into journalism, his time as a journalist, and how he left journalism to develop an app as an entrepreneur.(Read more ..read more
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A taste sensor that can ‘visualize’ the flavors of food
J-STORIES | Solutions-Focused News from Japan
by YOSHIKO OHIRA
1w ago
Different people perceive tastes such as sweet, salty and sour in different ways, so objectively quantifying the taste of food has long been a particularly difficult challenge.(Read more ..read more
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[Podcast] Startups need to think global, but you need to beware of being global
J-STORIES | Solutions-Focused News from Japan
by Disrupting Japan/Tim Romero
1w ago
Japanese HR departments are in a bit of a panic right now. The increasing job mobility that startups have unleashed is forcing them to rethink their entire mission.(Read more ..read more
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An environment-friendly super-absorbent polymer saves farming villages from drought
J-STORIES | Solutions-Focused News from Japan
by YOSHIKO OHIRA
1w ago
Climate change is causing water shortages across the world. Drought already affects the livelihoods of around 45% of the world’s population, and the impact on agriculture, which relies closely on water supply, is particularly severe.(Read more ..read more
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The presentation video from JGIF ③
J-STORIES | Solutions-Focused News from Japan
by TOSHI MAEDA
1w ago
Aster's COO and co-founder Shanthanu explains its unique coating materials that can make masonry buildings more quake-resistant ..read more
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Letting a thousand cranes fly: Hiroshima students promote international peace through origami
J-STORIES | Solutions-Focused News from Japan
by Erin Hirakawa
2w ago
Due to its tragic past, Hiroshima has become the center for world peace and a reminder of the dangers of nuclear weapons.(Read more ..read more
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The presentation videos from the JGIF
J-STORIES | Solutions-Focused News from Japan
by TOSHI MAEDA
3w ago
Mainichi Future Creation Lab's CEO Tamotsu Takatsuka (left) tries on the robotic suit designed to make it easier for elderly people to walk as its developer Assist Motion's CEO Minoru Hashimoto explains the product for the audience ..read more
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The presentation videos from the JGIF
J-STORIES | Solutions-Focused News from Japan
by TOSHI MAEDA
3w ago
Motoki Hachisuka from Ai Heart Japan demonstrates the company's atmospheric water generation (AGW) technology that can turn the air into drinking water.     ..read more
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A Japanese rice cooker that works without electricity or gas - an entirely new, sustainable rice cooker created from the ideas of disaster victims
J-STORIES | Solutions-Focused News from Japan
by YOSHIKO OHIRA
1M ago
In the Noto Peninsula region, which was struck by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake on Jan. 1 this year, many disaster-stricken areas still lack a clear prospect for recovery.(Read more ..read more
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VR ‘digital anesthetic’ reduces pain and anxiety
J-STORIES | Solutions-Focused News from Japan
by HIROKO ISHII
1M ago
Delirium is a temporary mental disorder that can be caused by physical illness, pain, or as a side-effect of medication. It reduces awareness and cognitive function, causing patients to experience excessive excitement, hallucinations, (Read more ..read more
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