This week, challenges to social issues by former JICA overseas cooperation volunteers and an event on the theme of ethical consumption were among those introduced.
Putting experience gained in developing countries to work on social issues in Kyushu and abroad: four former JICA volunteers take on “BLUE IMPACT”
From the editors: The article introduces the efforts of four former JICA overseas cooperation volunteers who take on social issues in Kyushu and overseas, drawing on their experience in developing countries. It conveys how they connect that experience to their next activities.
[This weekend] Japan’s largest ethical festival “Ethical Expo 2026 OSAKA” to be held Oct. 17–18 at Grand Front Osaka
From the editors: “Ethical Expo 2026 OSAKA” is announced to be held on October 17 and 18 at Grand Front Osaka. It looks to be an occasion to think about ethical living in daily life.
Youth Co:Lab Japan Dialogue 2026: accelerating AI × social innovation around the “problems we want to solve”
From the editors: This is a notice of an event that aims to accelerate social innovation by combining AI with the “problems we want to solve.” It draws attention as an effort to support the challenges of the younger generation.
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