September 20, 2015
Sustainable Happiness Report
The Happiness Research Institute released a report named Sustainable Happiness. This report aims to explore links betwee...
September 18, 2015
The Circular Economy Would Make Labour Market Situation Better
WRAP, a UK charity aiming to create the world in which resources are used sustainably, and the Green Alliances have publ...
September 16, 2015
How Much Does Gender Inequality Cost Women in Poor Countries?
International development agency ActionAid released a study which shows gender inequality in work costs women in poor co...
May 04, 2015
Advantage Local: Why Local Energy Ownership Matters
In September 2014, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance published "Advantage Local: Why Local Energy Ownership Matters"...
May 02, 2015
The Climate Change Performance Index 2015
On 8 December 2014, Germanwatch and Climate Action Network Europe published "The Climate Change Performance Index 2015"....
April 09, 2015
Unlocking the sharing economy: an independent review from the UK
On 26 November 2014, UK government published a report named "Unlocking the sharing economy". This report makes recommend...
April 07, 2015
The Global AgeWatch Index 2014
HelpAge International published The Global AgeWatch Index 2014. This Index ranks 96 countries according to a survey of t...
March 09, 2015
The Global Green Economy Index 2014
In october 2014, Dual Citizen LLC published The Global Green Economy Index (GGEI) 2014. This edition integrates environm...
March 04, 2015
Greendex 2014
In September, 2014, the National Geographic Society and GlobeScan published Greendex 2014. Greendex has been published ...
February 23, 2015
The Real Britain Index
New analysis, the Real Britain Index released by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) shows that the government's official...
February 20, 2015
Global Public Downbeat about Economy
In September 2014, Pew Research Center published a report entitled Global Public Downbeat about Economy. This report sur...
February 17, 2015
The Global Gender Gap Report
The Global Gender Gap Report was published by The World Economic Forum on 28 October 2014. This report contains a gender...
February 15, 2015
New Economy Week 2014
The second New Economy Week was held from October 13 to 19 in 2014. This week was sponsored by the New Economic Coalitio...
February 04, 2015
A primer on global economic sharing
'A primer on global economic sharing,' a report released by Share The World's Resources, is a guide to economic sharing....
February 02, 2015
WHICH IS THE MOST ETHICAL BANK?
Jeremy Williams, a writer, project developer and freelance journalist, discusses ethical banks. In the article, he says...
January 29, 2015
The World Well-Being Project (WWBP)
The World Well-Being Project (WWBP) is a group of computer scientists, psychologists, and statisticians collaborating to...
October 08, 2014
The Global Slavery Index 2013
Walk Free Foundation released the first edition of the Global Slavery Index in 2013. It measures the size of the modern ...
October 06, 2014
New American Dream Poll 2014
According to New American Dream's 2014 national survey, many Americans believe that it is more difficult to achieve the ...
October 03, 2014
OECD launches interactive website on regional well-being
The OECD launched a regional well-being website. This site is based on an interactive map covering 34 OECD countries and...
September 17, 2014
Beyond Storms & Droughts: The Psychological Impacts of Climate Change
This report aims to summarize impacts of climate change on human well-being and provide leaders with the tools to both r...
December 04, 2023
Food Loss and Waste in Japan: Issues and Initiatives
A lot of food that is still edible and safe for consumption ends up being thrown away as food loss and waste. This is a ...
June 28, 2023
Blue Carbon Trends and Initiatives in Japan
Japan is surrounded by ocean. There is growing momentum here for "blue carbon" initiatives, which can effectively addres...
May 09, 2023
'Well-being Indicators' - The Pillar of Toyama Prefecture's Growth Strategies
Toyama Prefecture in Japan has a unique initiative that uses well-being as a pillar of its growth strategy. In this arti...
February 25, 2023
"Circular Village," Osaki Town: The Efforts of Japan's Top-Ranked Recycling Municipality
How on Earth can a municipality reach a recycling rate of over 80%, as the town of Osaki in Kagoshima Prefecture has don...
December 23, 2022
Making Charcoal Makes the Future Happy: The Promise of Atami's Future Carbonization Unit
With the idea of producing charcoal to create a happy future, a new initiative installed a "Future Carbonization Unit" c...
October 25, 2022
Learning Together and Creating a Better Future: The For Future Youth Team
In this article we report on a six-month program called "For Future Youth Team," which provides a space for learning and...
June 29, 2022
Solutions Here! Ama Town's Innovative Ideas are Attracting People to This Island Community in Japan
Ama Town in Shimane Prefecture is renowned for its many unique and innovative initiatives as a leader in community revit...
April 27, 2022
Workplace Simulation of Work-Life Balance with Children: Kirin Holdings' "Nari-Kirin Mom/Dad Training"
In Japan, it is common to find workplaces that don't provide adequate conditions for employees to continue working while...
March 28, 2022
Creating Local Disaster Preparedness Networks: Hiroshi Hida Shares His Expert Tips
Eleven years have passed since the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster of March 2011. In the disaster-stricken region...
February 25, 2022
Izusan Disaster Recovery Support in Atami, Japan: Seven Month Activity Report
We express our deepest sympathies to the victims and pray sincerely for those who lost their lives in a landslide that o...
January 28, 2022
Leadership Development Through Youth Councils and Parliaments: Initiatives of Yuza Town in Yamagata Prefecture
Leadership Development Through Youth Councils and Parliaments: Initiatives of Yuza Town in Yamagata Prefecture Among the...
December 24, 2021
'100-Year Vision of Forests' Attracts New Residents and Ventures to Nishiawakura Village (Okayama)
The village of Nishiawakura in Okayama Prefecture, sharing borders with Hyogo and Tottori Prefectures, has been attracti...
November 26, 2021
Restoring the Abundance of the Ocean: Blue Carbon Initiatives to Curb Global Warming
Junko Edahiro, president of Miraisozobu (dba in English as the "For Future Company") and also president of ISHES, starte...
October 26, 2021
Local Renewable Energy Production for Local Consumption in Odawara, Inspired by 'Houtoku' (Repaying Kindness)
Odawara is a city of about 188,000 in Kanagawa Prefecture along Japan's Pacific coast. A unique endeavor is being undert...
September 27, 2021
Kyoto Shinkin Bank Attracts Customers with Transformed Business Model and No Sales quotas
What is your impression of banks and other financial institutions? For some they conjure up images of being somewhat sti...
September 01, 2021
The 'Kodomo-Shokudo' Movement -- Ever-Adapting Support for Communities in Japan
Due to the spread of COVID-19 in 2020, people had to refrain from various activities. Meanwhile, throughout Japan, a mov...
August 04, 2021
Message from Junko Edahiro
At 11 a.m. on July 3 (Saturday), a landslide struck the Izusan district of my home town of Atami City. Since then nearly...
August 02, 2021
Japan's Initiatives on Plastics
Marine plastic waste has become an urgent issue as some studies have suggested that there will be more plastic than fish...
June 28, 2021
Community development with Junko Edahiro's "Hop, Step, Jump!" approach
The president of the Institute for Studies in Happiness, Economy and Society (ISHES), Junko Edahiro, has assisted many c...
May 26, 2021
Gaining Momentum! Japan's Decarbonization Efforts
What impressions do you have about Japan's decarbonization efforts? Some readers may know that Japan has been criticized...
