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Across Generations and Oceans: Hawai‘i and Japan Renew a Timeless Bond HAWAII

Long before Hawaii became a U.S. state or Japan an economic superpower, the destinies of these Pacific neighbors were already intertwined.

JETRO Unlocks New Avenues for Japanese Business SOUTH AFRICA

As South Africa’s market grows more dynamic, Japan’s footprint is widening in unexpected ways — from green hydrogen and data science to sake and anime.

From Sister Cities to Sustainable Futures: Governor Green’s Blueprint for Hawaiʻi-Japan Collaboration HAWAII

In the heart of the Pacific Ocean, where East meets West, Hawaiʻi serves as more than just a tropical paradise.

Gateway to Africa: SACCJ on Deepening South Africa–Japan Cooperation SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa and Japan celebrate 115 years of diplomatic relations, with ties expanding across trade, investment and innovation.

Gateway to Africa: SACCJ on Deepening South Africa–Japan Cooperation From Sister Cities to Sustainable Futures: Governor Green’s Blueprint for Hawaiʻi-Japan Collaboration

Across Generations and Oceans: Hawai‘i and Japan Renew a Timeless Bond JETRO Unlocks New Avenues for Japanese Business

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Featured

Vanuatu

Kobelco: Built for Perfectionists

Ties that bind: North Rhine-Westphalia and Japan forge into the future, built on a solid past

Setting a new benchmark for travel on the Baltic Sea

Hessen: The right place to invest in Europe

Industrial

Distribution

Disty Technologies: A trusted partner in digital progress

Disty Technologies is emerging as a linchpin in Morocco’s drive toward digital transformation. As...

Distribution

A century strong and future-ready: Auto Hall’s next chapter

Legal Services

AKT Advisor: Navigating the legalities of cross-border work

Trading

Marubeni eyes investment-led growth in Hungary

Nonprofit

BJA and the Belgium–Japan growth agenda

Consumer

Food & Beverage

Lotus Group: The taste of success

With more than 25 years of experience, Lotus Food Group Joint Stock Company has...

Tourism

Tallink Silja: A Nordic gateway for Japanese travelers

Precision Instruments

Redefining precision in the age of automation

Air Conditioning

Daikin Brazil: Powering Growth with Sustainable Cooling Solutions

Entertainment

Where Light Meets Story: Moment Factory’s Eight-Year Journey Transforming Japan’s Cultural Landscape

Government

Hungary as a partner in opportunity and shared values

Japan Foundation Budapest grows readers, audiences and learners across CEE

Ministry for National Economy of Hungary: Turning Investment into Impact

JETRO Unlocks New Avenues for Japanese Business

From Sister Cities to Sustainable Futures: Governor Green’s Blueprint for Hawaiʻi-Japan Collaboration

Strengthening Bonds Across the Pacific: Japan’s Vision for Deeper Partnership with Hawaii

Japan–Morocco at 70: A Pragmatic Partnership with Momentum

Crafting Connection: Hungary–Japan Friendship Society Inspires Cultural Dialogue

JETRO Budapest on Japan–Hungary’s Next Phase

Information Technology

Software

Scriptide launches Japanese subsidiary following 5 years in Japan

Software

ISB Vietnam: Guided by passions, strengthened by teamwork, driven by innovations

Software

F-Secure: Pairing human expertise and AI to combat evolving cyberthreats in...

Information Technology

Reaktor Japan: Turning Digital Challenges Into Leadership Opportunities

Electronics

Empowering the workforce: How First Sumiden Circuits is redefining employee engagement...

Information Technology

AKASEC: Forging Cybersecurity Bridges Between the Netherlands and Japan

Communications

Media

Japan – Morocco: An Expanding Economic Partnership Oriented Towards Africa

Telecommunications

RichWave Technology: Leading the way with impactful technology

Media

A Legacy of Excellence: Celebrating 12 Years of Synergy Media Specialists

Telecommunications

NTT: Supporting clients on their digital journey

Editorial

Across Generations and Oceans: Hawai‘i and Japan Renew a Timeless Bond

Hard Rock, Hard Lines: Sanae Takaichi’s Ascent to Japan’s Top Job

The Pirate Flag at the Gate: Gen Z, Culture, and the Call for Integrity

Finland and Japan Deepen Strategic Partnership Across Innovation and Security

Philippines: A vision of progress for Expo 2025 and beyond

Bridging Borders, Building Futures: Japan and Brazil Mark 130 Years of Strategic Partnership

The Philippines: Showcasing innovation and resilience at the Osaka Expo

Innovation, Investment, and Leadership: A New Era for Canada–Japan Collaboration

Experts promote Thailand and highlight opportunities with Japan

Energy

Sumitomo Corp.: 20 years of energy with Phu My 2.2

Sumitomo SHI FW: Building the backbone of a net-zero energy future

Empowering Indonesia’s future: Hitachi Energy’s strategic partnerships

Windpal: An Integration of Cultures and Expertise in Offshore Wind

Danish Energy Export

Real Estate

Real Estate & Property

Inside LIMA Estate: Clifford Academia Talks Development, Community, and Vision

LIMA Estate in Batangas is the Philippines’ largest privately-owned industrial-anchored estate, encompassing 1,000 hectares of master-planned industrial, commercial, and residential zones. Central to the...

Real Estate & Property

Biz Hub at LIMA Estate: Batangas’ First CBD Comes to Life

Real Estate & Property

AppleOne Group: Championing world-class development in the central Philippines

Real Estate & Property

Listening, Living, and Belonging: Redefining Cities with Maido, Sekisui House, and Kengo Kuma

Finance

Financial Services

The next 60 years: QNB’s role as a cornerstone of the...

QNB’s vision for the next 60 years is to remain at the forefront of banking in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia. With...

Financial Services

Bridging the Gap: Why Europe’s Angel Investors Overlook Asia—And Why That...

Despite decades of globalization and the rise of digital dealmaking, European angel investors remain largely anchored to local markets. According to Jesper Jarlbæk— current...

Financial Services

Capital with Cultural Compass: Spain’s Private Equity Vision for Asia

Financial Services

Demographic Momentum and Danish Capital: A View Toward Southeast Asia

Financial Services

Security Bank-MUFG alliance builds bridges in banking

Financial Services

Bridging Global Capital: A Conversation with Serge Weyland, CEO of ALFI

Health Care

Medical Technology

MyB Innovation: Empowering Lives with Every Step

Founded with support from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), MyB Innovation aims to enhance mobility for individuals with lower limb amputations. The company creates prosthetic...

Biotechnology

Novonesis: The time for biosolutions is now

Pharmaceuticals

Chugai Pharma Taiwan: Innovation beyond imagination in health care

Biotechnology

TaiMed Biologics: Pioneering innovation in HIV therapy and CDMO services

Academe

Academe

The Boardroom Reimagined: A Conversation on Purpose, Risk, and Resilience

Academe

Tokai University European Center: Bridging Cultures through Education and Exchange

Academe

Mexico and Japan: Scientific bonds

Academe

The International University of Monaco