🇯🇵 Japan ESG Headlines：SoftBank’s DJSI Win, Logistics Crisis, ESG Indicators, Timber｜2025Jan Vol.1

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Today's highlights include news from Japan:
00:13 SoftBank secures a spot on the DJSI World Index for the third consecutive year.
02:30 Japan’s ESG “S” Challenges: The Logistics Crisis and the looming 2025 Cliff.
05:42 Breaking down the Top 30 ESG Indicators driving Japanese corporate value in 2024.
09:05 Hitachi Systems’ SMILE∞2.0: A vision for a symbiotic organization.
12:58 Obayashi’s bold plan for a Circular Timber Society and sustainable wood architecture.

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00:13 SoftBank Achieves DJSI World Index Recognition for the Third Year
02:30 Japan’s ESG “S” Challenges: The Logistics Crisis and the 2025 Cliff
05:42 Decoding the 2024 ESG Indicators Top 30 for Japanese Corporate Value | Yanagi Model
09:05 Hitachi Systems’ Vision for a Symbiotic Organization through SMILE∞2.0
12:58 Building a Circular Timber Society: Vision for Sustainable Wood Architecture

[anewr]

SoftBank’s consistent recognition on the DJSI World Index is impressive! It would be great to hear how their ESG strategies compare with other leading Japanese corporations. Any plans to explore similar success stories?

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Obayashi’s vision for a Circular Timber Society sounds groundbreaking! Could this inspire similar sustainable architecture projects globally? A closer look at their implementation strategy would be fascinating.

[anewr]

Japan’s logistics crisis and the 2025 Cliff are such critical topics. Do you think this will push more companies to adopt advanced technologies or green logistics solutions? Would love to see an episode diving deeper into this!

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The Top 30 ESG Indicators for 2024 are intriguing. How do you see these metrics impacting investor behavior in Japan? Perhaps a follow-up on how companies are adapting to these indicators could be insightful.