WORLD INSIGHT - Environment

October 26, 2023
Trucks Running on Ramen: How Fukuoka Invented Pork Bone Broth Biodiesel Fuel

“There’s a company in Kyushu that makes diesel oil from tonkotsu ramen broth and runs trucks with it.”

By Kenrei Takeuchi

April 18, 2023
Japan Works on Treaty towards Ending Plastic Pollution

“I grew up with the sea, and poverty for me was sumptuous; then I lost the sea and found all luxuries grey and poverty unbearable.”

By Takeshi Akahori
May 13, 2022
The Trend in Plastic Free: “Bag Charge” Is Just the Beginning

More than a year has passed since the introduction of mandatory surcharge for plastic shopping bags on July 1, 2020.

By Ryoko Seguchi
October 12, 2021
The Great Transformation with Decarbonization

China‘s Formidable Ambition to Become an Environmental Powerhouse at Breakneck Speed

By Kazuaki Sato

September 6, 2021
“It’s Quick, Cheap, and Runs!” Even Toyota Is Amazed? Japanese EV Ventures Surprise the World with Breakthrough Power

“Electric vehicles (EV) are an extension of radio-controlled model cars. We developed at a speed unimaginable for conventional car developers. We’ve clashed countless times with the engineer who had an experience managing car development,” says President Masanori Yoshida of Aspark, an engineer staffing company in Osaka.

By Ryuichi Kaneyama and Tatsuya Oobori

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February 20, 2023
Suzuki and Yamaha Boosts Production: The Hidden Strength of the Third Largest Economy

“Recently, there’s numerous inquiries regarding India. We’ve never seen so much enthusiasm from Japanese companies,” says the surprised megabank staff who surveys Japanese corporate expansion into emerging countries.

By Daisuke Ando and Yuka Kato
December 20, 2022
China’s Elite School Targets Abolished School in Japan to Build Base

Two white three-story school buildings stood quietly at the foot of the mountains, while cicadas cried loudly in the background complementing the summer heat.

By Rui Sasaki
October 25, 2023
“Koji Speaks with His Face Instead of Words”: Cannes Laud the Overlooked Aspect of His Acting

On May 28, Koji Yakusho, 67, won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes, one of the “Big Three” international film festivals.

By Ayako Ishizu
September 30, 2022
Switch Approaches Nintendo Console Sales Record Despite Spec Challenges

Nintendo Switch continues to enjoy sales growth despite being released back in March 2017.

By Takuya Watanabe

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