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.
From river source to “sweet dew”: The technology and commitment behind Tokyo’s high-quality tap water
JStories ー With a population of roughly 14.25 million, Tokyo ranks among the largest cities in...
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Japan’s NTT uses drone to capture and redirect lightning strikes in world first
JStories ー Japan’s largest telco NTT, Inc. said it has succeeded in an experiment using drones...
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INTERVIEW | The shape of corporate investment born from problem-solving: What is CVC 4.0?
JStories ー Seven to eight years ago, amid a series of accidents in Japan where children...
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Hands-on disaster and emergency preparedness experience in Tokyo
Disaster and emergency preparedness is an integral part of any resilient community, especially a metropolis with...
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Tech from Taiwan takes the stage in Osaka this August
JStories ー As Osaka continues to buzz with excitement about the ongoing Expo 2025, around 30...
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Halloween garbage sparks a circular economy project in Shibuya
JSTORIES ー Every year on the night of October 31, Tokyo’s Shibuya district is packed with...
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Can AI fix what women’s health has long ignored?
JSTORIES ー In Japan, nearly 80 percent of working women report that menstrual symptoms interfere with...
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A technology to help stagnant waters ‘breathe’ again
JSTORIES ー The first things we tend to think of when we hear the term “global...
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Protecting your AI innovation: Strategies for startups (Second part)
For AI startups, protecting intellectual property (IP) is critical to success, especially when expanding into the...
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Better insulation holds key to sustainability
JStories ー The world is interconnected, and so is energy, the driver of the global economy. From...
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