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Bridges Magazine: Japan-Global Business & Lifestyle

Bridges Magazine is a bilingual English-Japanese business and lifestyle publication focused on Japan’s global partnerships across Asia and beyond.
Through interviews with business leaders, policymakers, diplomats, cultural figures, entrepreneurs, and hospitality leaders, Bridges explores the companies, people, and ideas shaping cross-border relationships

Our Focus

Bridges covers business, investment, diplomacy, hospitality, travel, culture, lifestyle, innovation, and bilateral relations, with a special focus on Japan’s relationship with key international markets.

Why Visit Bridges?

  • Read interviews with business leaders, ambassadors, and cultural figures.
  • Explore Japan’s business and lifestyle links with Asia and global markets.
  • Discover long-form features that connect investment, culture, travel, and diplomacy
  • Access Bridges print magazine issues and special editorial reports.

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FAQ

What is Bridges Magazine?

Bridges Magazine is a bilingual English-Japanese business and lifestyle publication covering Japan’s global relationships through business, diplomacy, culture, travel, hospitality, and innovation stories.

Who reads Bridges Magazine?

 business leaders, investors, diplomats, government agencies,
expatriates, high-net-worth readers, and internationally minded audiences interested in Japan’s connections with the world.

What topics does Bridges cover?

Bridges covers business, bilateral relations, investment, hospitality, lifestyle, travel, food, art, culture, sports diplomacy, and innovation.

How is Bridges connected to The Japan Times?

Bridges Magazine works closely with Synergy Media Specialists and has strong ties with The Japan Times country report ecosystem, extending selected business and lifestyle stories through Bridges’ digital and print platforms.

Why should companies engage with Bridges?

Bridges gives companies and institutions a premium editorial platform to explain their role in cross-border business, culture, investment, and international relations.

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The Philippines 2026

Celebrating 70 years of Philippines-Japan diplomatic relations, the second issue of Bridges Magazine explores seven decades of strategic partnerships, economic synergy, and enduring cultural ties. Dive into compelling features spanning major infrastructure, high-tech manufacturing, trade, heritage, and lifestyle innovations.

Mitutoyo’s history in India dates back to the mid-1960s, when it began selling small tools in the Indian market. This year marks 30 years since the establishment of Mitutoyo South...

Fednav, Canada’s largest global dry bulk shipping company, is reinforcing its decades-long partnership with Japan through a new order for “super-eco” lakers from Oshima Shipbuilding, reflecting the countries’ growing collaboration...

Japan Gold Corp. has spent more than a decade exploring for gold in Japan, building a portfolio across Hokkaido, Honshu and Kyushu. Founded in Vancouver and listed on the Toronto...

The Port of Vancouver is Canada’s largest port and North America’s most diversified, spanning 29 major terminals and more than 1,000 tenants. It moves more cargo annually than Canada’s next...

Frontier Lithium Inc., a preproduction mining company, is deepening ties with two of Japan’s largest industrial players as it advances plans to become a domestic supplier of battery-grade lithium for...

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Leadership Insight

“Japan and the UAE enjoy a long-standing friendship that has been built on a shared conception of progress and prosperity.”

DR. THANI BIN AHMED AL ZEYOUDI
UAE Minister of Foreign Trade

Asia Real Estate Summit