This week, books and programs aiming to solve social issues through business, and efforts to support local social entrepreneurs, were featured.
Over 22,000 copies sold in Japan: Korean edition of “90% of Social Problems Can Be Solved by Business” published
From the editors: The article reports that a Korean edition has been published of “90% of Social Problems Can Be Solved by Business,” which has sold over 22,000 copies in Japan. It suggests that the idea of social entrepreneurship is spreading overseas.
[Koriyama City, Fukushima] Supporting Koriyama’s social entrepreneurs through crowdfunding using hometown tax donations! Please support “Jimoruba,” a new mechanism connecting young people and the community, through hometown tax donations!
From the editors: The article describes an effort to support Koriyama City’s social entrepreneurs through crowdfunding using hometown tax donations. It draws attention as a move connecting young people and the community.
Borderless Japan x Osaka Prefecture hold “OSAKA SDGs Challenge 3days Project,” a three-day program taking on social issues
From the editors: The article reports that Borderless Japan and Osaka Prefecture will hold a three-day program to tackle social issues. Expectations are high for the new ideas participants will bring.
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