News 2024
Completion of World’s First*1 ‘Fleet Operation Center’ for Remote Navigation Support for Multiple Fully Autonomous Ships
The Nippon Foundation has been spearheading the MEGURI2040 Fully Autonomous Ship Program since Februa
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First V500 Case Study Sharing Event Held at Kokuyo’s ‘Diversity Office’
The Nippon Foundation has endorsed the objectives of the Valuable 500 (V500), the world’s largest cor
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Emergency Support to Nikkei Organization in Southern Brazil
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state, experienced continued heavy rain beginning in late Ap
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Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds – Imperial Family, Job Hunting
The 64th installment of the Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds, launched by The Nippon Foundation in Oc
Promotional Event Held for ‘Spring UMIGOMI Zero Week 2024’
To promote “Spring UMIGOMI Zero Week 2024,” being carried out from May 30 to June 9 as part of a nati
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Japan’s First ‘Not’ Welfare Employment
A ceremony was held on March 15, 2024, to mark the commencement of operations of the plant factory Ch
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Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds – Money and Politics
The 63rd installment of the Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds, launched by The Nippon Foundation in Oc
Comprehensive Tie-Up Concluded with Minerva University
The Nippon Foundation, Minerva University of the United States, and the general incorporated associat
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First Meeting With 4 Prefectural Governors on Comprehensive ‘Setouchi Oceans X’ Project to Address Marine Debris
As part of the Setouchi Oceans X project to find comprehensive measures to address the issue of marin
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Successful Demonstration Test of World’s First* Zero-Emission Ship
A zero-emission ship demonstration test was successfully conducted from March 26 to April 4, 2024, at
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Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds – Country and Society
The 62nd installment of the Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds, launched by The Nippon Foundation in Oc
Extension of Period for Receiving Donations for Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief
The Nippon Foundation would like to extend its deepest condolences to all who have been affected by t
Professional Basketball B.League Donates 31 Million Yen to Support Earthquake Relief Activities
The Nippon Foundation has received a donation of 31,043,088 yen from the Japan Professional Basketbal
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New Joint Program Launched to Improve Education for Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam
The Nippon Foundation and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) held a ceremony in Hanoi on Marc
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Conclusion of Period for Donations to Ukrainian Evacuees Assistance Fund
The Nippon Foundation would like to express its sincere gratitude for all donations made to the Ukrai
Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds – Education
The 61st installment of the Awareness Survey of 18-Year-Olds, launched by The Nippon Foundation in Oc
Invisible Threats to Zero Marine Pollution Target
As part of the Back to Blue initiative, jointly being carried out by The Nippon Foundation and Econom
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Media Briefing on Support for Evacuees from Ukraine
Ahead of the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, The Nippon Foundation held a media b
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‘Don’t Forget Leprosy’ Banner Unfurled on Africa’s Highest Mountain
World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Yohei Sasakawa (Chairman, The N
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Japan’s First Use of Metaverse for Employment Support for Prisoners and Juvenile Offenders
The Nippon Foundation is engaged in an employment project to support the reintegration into society o
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