With the goal of fostering spiritual, cultural, and interesting conversations with individuals around the world, Canem created the Kotodama Podcast. We at Giving Tuesday Japan had the exclusive opportunity to interview her about why she started her podcast, what inspires her to give back, and what her future goals are. Take a look at the My Giving Story interview between Canem and our Global Community Team Leader, Jasmine, below!

From helping you manage your social media platforms to getting you press releases, Trelexa helps you go from just a talent to a well-known professional using cutting-edge AI-powered technology. TEDXIU We at Giving Tuesday Japan had the exclusive opportunity to interview the president of Trelexa about why he joined the company, what inspires him to give back, and what his and the company's future goals are. Take a look at the My Giving Story interview between C.J. Marks

“Every once in a while, it might be nice to escape the crowded narrow city streets in Tokyo and see some flowers.” From this thought, I began to plan a trip to try to see the nemophila flowers that bloom for a limited amount of time in April in Tokyo.

REI funds projects that provide opportunities for displaced communities to rebuild and regain independence. They prioritize partnerships over intervention and direct implementation. This approach enables communities to utilize local talents and skills, and available resources in the most effective way leading to sustainable outcomes.

What was life like in the Showa area? How did people have fun when they didn’t have the internet, computer, and cell phones like we do now? It might be hard to know unless you actually talk to someone who lived in that era, or visit museums that show you what life was like. To celebrate this year's Showa no Hi, the day to remember the past, let’s put the two together where I was able to listen and see little bits of a day in the life of someone who lived in the Showa era. Th

Source: https://mirai-no-mori.jp/2026-imperial-palace-charity-walk/ Mirai No Mori 2026 Imperial Palace Charity Walk REGISTER NOW! April marks a season of transition in Japan. A new school year begins. New routines take shape. And for many of the children and young people Mirai no Mori supports, it’s the start of a new chapter: campers entering a new grade, LITs stepping into high school, and graduates beginning university or their first job. Our annual Imperial Palace Charity

Takayama Festival (高山祭) has been one of the oldest running festivals in Japan. The festival offers a unique experience of Japanese culture with its articulated performance of puppet dolls during the day and a parade of intricately designed festival floats that goes through the night. Along with Gion Festival in Kyoto and the Chichibu Yomatsuri in Saitama, it is known as one of the three most beautiful festivals in the country.

“When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied.” – Herophilus Health is so easy to forget in the hustle and bustle of life, and we often take it for granted. Yet it is the very thing we have that allows us to do all that we do and love to do. Today, we celebrate World Health Day and the ways science and health can go hand in hand to advance medicine and eradicate di