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Dementia cafes in Japan: Nurturing hope and dignity amidst an aging society
J-STORIES - Japan, characterized as a “super aging” society with 29% of its population over 65-years-old...
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“It’s okay to cry” campaign counters negativity towards crying babies
J-STORIES - “Tantrums over crying baby”,“Furious over crying baby”, “Mom with crying baby asked to leave”...
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INTERVIEW | Shining behind the scenes of media: Interns with diverse backgrounds supporting J-Stories
Since the launch of Japan's first solution-focused media J-Stories in 2022, many student interns have joined...
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DISCUSSION | Japan’s first solutions-focused news outlet seeks to help connect those in need
Celebrating J-STORIES’ one-year anniversary, we have asked members of our editorial team, Katsuro Kitamatsu, Sayuri Daimon...
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[Podcast] Legal AI will shatter your perspective on legal advice
This content is provided in partnership with Tokyo-based startup podcast Disrupting Japan. Please enjoy the podcast...
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Raising fish on land: environmentally friendly aquaculture in Fukushima
Sustainability and aquaculture J-STORIES – Japan is among the countries worldwide that are developing new approaches...
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INTERVIEW | Longtime startup watcher predicts more ‘unicorns’ in Japan
WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW VIDEO J-STORIES recently talked to Tim Romero, founder of startup podcast Disrupting...
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Japanese company develops innovative portable barricade to counter vehicle threats
J-STORIES - Runaway vehicles, whether deliberate, as in vehicle-ramming incidents, or caused by drivers losing control,...
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Redefining gender roles to bridge ‘dream gap’ and unleash female ambitions
J-STORIES - Japan’s ITOCHU Corp. has joined forces with an American toymaker to hold an exhibition...
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INTERVIEW | Bogdan Parkhomenko’s vision for Japan’s assistance in Ukraine’s reconstruction
J-STORIES 1st anniversary interview series J-STORIES is an international news service that provides information to investors,...
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