News 2024

The Nippon Foundation Zero Emission Ships Project

The Nippon Foundation launched the Zero Emission Ships project in January 2022 to develop ships with

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

New Brochures in English

The Nippon Foundation has recently published two new English-language brochures about our organizatio

Family with Tigers Day

Hanshin Koshien Stadium,* located between the cities of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, and Osaka, holds a

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

‘Adventure Playgrounds’ as Community Hubs

With an increasing number of parks removing equipment and banning playing with balls for safety reaso

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

Emergency Support to Nikkei Organization in Southern Brazil

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state, experienced continued heavy rain beginning in late Ap

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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