Society
Japan is navigating some of the world's most complex social challenges — and emerging innovators are responding with solutions that matter beyond borders. JStories' Society section covers the startups, policymakers, and changemakers driving Japan's social transformation: Diversity & inclusion, EdTech, FemTech, Media innovation, and Social Impact.
From EdTech platforms reimagining how Japan's next generation learns, to FemTech founders tackling taboos in women's health, to social entrepreneurs building more inclusive communities — JStories covers Japan's social innovation ecosystem with rigour and solutions focus. Japan's social challenges — demographic decline, gender gaps, educational rigidity — are also innovation opportunities.
Nursery school children prepare food with real knives
J-STORIES - These nursery school children are chopping vegetables with real knives and preparing fish. Sometimes...
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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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Sustainable Harvest: Japanese Students Harness Tech for Agriculture’s Future
J-STORIES – Agriculture is facing a challenging time as farm workers around the world are getting...
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Partners
J-STORIES begins distributing news content to Refinitiv’s global information network Japan's J-Stories teams up with Mainichi...
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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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INTERVIEW ｜ 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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Exhibition promotes diversity through art
J-STORIES - In a building in Tokyo's bustling Marunouchi business district, works of art featuring a...
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