Well-Being
July 16, 2018
Newsletter
'Good Companies in Japan' (Article No.4): 'Eightfold Satisfaction' Management for Everyone's Happiness
The JFS newsletter has introduced a selected series of examples of good compan...
June 29, 2018
Newsletter
"Nai-Mono-Wa-Nai": Ama Town's Concept of Sufficiency and Message to the World
Junko Edahiro, chief executive of Japan for Sustainability, delivered a presen...
June 5, 2018
Civil Society / Local Issues
Over 2,000 Kodomo-Shokudo Cafeterias Providing Free or Discounted Meals to Children in Japan
A citizens' group, the Kodomo-Shokudo Safety and Security Improvement Committee...
May 16, 2018
Newsletter
'Good Companies in Japan' (Article No.3): Seeking Ways to Develop Societal Contribution along with Core Businesses
The JFS newsletter introduces a selected series of examples of good companies ...
March 15, 2018
Newsletter
"Good Companies in Japan" (Article No. 2): Seeking "Happiness" for All Stakeholders
This JFS newsletter series introduces selected examples of good companies in J...
March 4, 2018
Civil Society / Local Issues
Community Nurse Project to Elevate Community Health Across Japan
Bono Inc., a Japanese startup, launched a community nurse project as a new bus...
January 23, 2018
Newsletter
"Good Companies in Japan" (Article No. 1): Valuing Employee Happiness and Trust
The April 2017 edition of the JFS newsletter introduced Kamakura Management In...
January 9, 2018
Well-Being
Science Council of Japan Releases Policy Recommendation: "Roadmap to Healthy Low-Carbon Lifestyles, Cities and Buildings"
The Science Council of Japan released on August 24, 2017, the deliberation res...
January 6, 2018
Education
Transforming Child-Rearing Frustrations into Ghost Picture Cards Helps Make Families Happy
A team of three Japanese child-rearing mothers, "Enra Enra," formed in 2015, is...
December 4, 2017
Diversity
KOBO-SYU Markets Self-Expression of People with Disabilities
KOBO-SYU, a welfare institution established in 2002, turns artwork created by ...
November 17, 2017
Civil Society / Local Issues
Nara Medical University Launches Medicine-Based Town Research Institute
Nara Medical University announced on October 12, 2016, that it has launched the...
November 12, 2017
Newsletter
Well-being and Other Social Indicators: A Study of Five Local Governments Initiatives in Japan
In recent years, there has been a worldwide trend to rely not only on Gross Do...
October 21, 2017
Newsletter
Nishiawakura's Initiative Based on People Discovering Their Own Desires
Nishiawakura is a "village" (Japanese "mura," essentially a rural district) lo...
October 7, 2017
Well-Being
Study Shows Buyers of Socially Responsible Products are Happier
SoooooS. Company, a company specializing in the development of social businesse...
October 4, 2017
Disaster Reconstruction
Radiation Literacy Essential
Tohoku Fukko Nikki (Tohoku Reconstruction Diary), a weekly feature in the Toky...
September 16, 2017
Well-Being
NPO Kids' Door Supports Learning to Help Kids Escape from Poverty
Kids' Door was established in January 2007 to support children in Japan. The J...
July 12, 2017
Disaster Reconstruction
Mental and Emotional Healing of Disaster Survivors Left Behind
Tohoku Fukko Nikki (Tohoku Reconstruction Diary), a weekly feature in the Toky...
July 9, 2017
Aging Society
Japan's Role in Addressing Healthcare, Welfare Issues in an Aging World
As a global forerunner among aging societies, Japan is now experiencing many p...
June 30, 2017
Newsletter
Let's Enjoy Walking for the Benefits of Better Health -- Smart Wellness Point Project
Japan leads the world in terms of longevity. It is also the fastest aging coun...
June 7, 2017
Disaster Reconstruction
Earthquake Disaster an Opportunity for Global Empathy
Tohoku Fukko Nikki (Tohoku Reconstruction Diary), a weekly column in the Tokyo...
April 28, 2017
Newsletter
Supporting 'Good Companies' that Create Future Society
A variety of efforts have been made in Japan to generate money flows for build...
April 19, 2017
Diversity
TMG Collaborates with Businesses to Support Parasports through Clothing Reuse Project
With the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games on the horizon, various initi...
April 6, 2017
Transportation / Mobility
Tokyo Metropolitan Area Railways Operating Campaign for more Safe, Comfortable Trip
The railway businesses in the Tokyo metropolitan area including East Japan Rail...
March 12, 2017
Newsletter
Sustainable Community Building by Residents: Kirari Yoshijima Network
All 725 households in the Yoshijima District (with a population of about 2,500...
February 28, 2017
Newsletter
Toward a Sustainable Society - Learning from Japan's Edo Period and Contributing from Asia to the World
Junko Edahiro, chief executive of Japan for Sustainability, delivered a keynot...
February 15, 2017
Corporate
Ajinomoto Co. Undertakes Work Reforms to Promote Workplace Diversity
Japanese food manufacturer Ajinomoto Co., announced on May 12, 2016, that it ha...
February 5, 2017
Well-Being
Young People at Japanese NPO Delve into Social Inequality Issues
POSSE, a Japanese non-profit organization, was established in 2006 to address l...
January 31, 2017
Newsletter
Interview: Corporate 'Virtue'-based Evaluation System Helps Employees Grow
Introduction The June 2015 JFS Newsletter (The Pursuit of Economic Growth Requ...
November 30, 2016
Newsletter
Food Bank Kansai --- Providing Surplus Food to Those in Need
In Japan, five to eight million tons of food products are disposed of annually ...
November 27, 2016
Money
Majority of Japanese Elderly Not Saved Enough for Retirement, More than Double U.S.
The Japanese Cabinet Office released the Annual Report on the Aging Society 201...
October 10, 2016
Newsletter
'work with Pride' (wwP) Launches Index to Promote LGBT-inclusive Workplaces in Japan
In June 2016, a Japanese nonprofit group called "work with Pride" (wwP) announ...
September 30, 2016
Newsletter
What are the Secrets to a Long, Healthy Life? From Japan's Longest-Lived Prefecture, Nagano
Building a society with a healthy lifestyle, where even the elderly can lead ac...
September 8, 2016
Well-Being
Survey Shows More than 60% of Japanese Workers Want to Give Higher Priority to Personal Lives
The Research Institute for Advancement of Living Standards in Japan released it...
April 21, 2016
Newsletter
Kodomo-Shokudo Project to Provide Children with a Warm Meal and Place to Visit
There are many initiatives providing food to people in need in both developing...
March 16, 2016
Newsletter
Future Vision of Economic Growth and Sustainable Society
Mariko Kawaguchi, chief researcher at Daiwa Institute of Research, Ltd., analy...
December 12, 2015
Newsletter
Finding Balance between the Two Extremes of Economic Growth and Happiness
Tetsufumi Okushi is known as an brilliant entrepreneur in Japan who grew a sin...
November 20, 2015
Newsletter
Toward a Happier City -- Nagakute Takes on Well-being Indicator Development
Nagakute, in Aichi Prefecture, has been actively promoting efforts proposed by ...
September 3, 2015
Well-Being
Management Society for Promoting Well-Being at Work Established
Koji Sakamoto, a professor at Hosei University Graduate School of Regional Poli...
July 20, 2015
Newsletter
The Pursuit of Economic Growth Requires a Balance between 'Yin' and 'Yang'
The Institute for Studies in Happiness, Economy and Society (ISHES), with JFS ...
April 24, 2015
Education
Nara City Enacts Child-Friendly City Ordinance
Nara City in Nara Prefecture established the Child-friendly City Development O...
February 24, 2015
Steady-State Economy
Fact or Fiction: Does Economic Growth Alleviate Joblessness and Poverty?
Approximately 80% of Japanese people think that continued GDP growth is necess...
February 7, 2015
Newsletter
The Correlation Between the Sense of Well-Being and the Labor Market in Japan
An interesting discussion on the characteristics of the Japanese people's subj...
January 21, 2015
Well-Being
Younger Generations Showing Lower Happiness Levels -- Caused by Stress from Work?
According to a 2014 White Paper by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and ...
January 17, 2015
Policy / Systems
Kawasaki City Provides Employment Support to Welfare Recipients
While the Japanese government increases welfare spending year after year, ther...
December 4, 2014
Well-Being
Study Project Begins Seeking Happy Local Communities
What factors are essential for local regions and their residents to be happy? ...
June 17, 2014
Newsletter
Thinking about Happiness at the Local Level: JFS Symposium Panel Discussion
In fiscal 2013, Japan for Sustainability (JFS) worked on a Local Well-Being Pr...
May 5, 2014
Well-Being
Japan's Cabinet Office Launches Website Providing Data on Women in the Workplace
April 30, 2014
Newsletter
Pursuing Local Economy and Well-Being in Ama Town, Shimane Prefecture
One of Japan for Sustainability's (JFS) themes for fiscal 2013 was the "Local ...
April 22, 2014
Well-Being
Internet Media Company Conducts Survey on Happiness Levels of Japanese People
Livesense Inc., an Internet media company with a business philosophy of "Happin...
April 10, 2014
Well-Being
Japan Ranks Sixth in Child Overall Well-being, but 21st in Material Well-being
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