In recent years, major nations around the world have steadily enhanced their messaging capabilities on the global stage. Japan, however, has seen its international presence wane.

The Nippon Communications Foundation was launched to counter this trend. By sharing information on Japan’s politics, economy, society, culture, and more on our multilingual website, Nippon.com, we aim to boost understanding of the country and to extend its influence worldwide.

Our strength lies in language. Our talented and diverse staff of translators and editors, native speakers of all the languages in which we publish and fluent in Japanese, work alongside Japanese colleagues with deep experience in journalism, writing, and editing. The passion we share is to put our skills to use in sharing Japan with the world.

Japan is a forerunner in grappling with many issues that impact us all. From pollution and urban congestion to energy efficiency and the graying of society, there are countless areas where Japan has tackled problems and has potential solutions to share with others around the globe.

In 2023 we defined our foundation purpose to clarify this goal: sharing Japan with the world in ways that help all humankind overcome the issues we face today. This purpose remains unchanged as we chart our path forward, cooperating with others of like mind and invigorating global discourse and mutual understanding.

Akasaka Kiyotaka
President, Nippon Communications Foundation