Special Supplements

Over 110 countries have confirmed their participation in the Specialised Expo 2027 in Belgrade, the first to be held in the Western Balkans. The event in Serbia’s capital will be held under the inspiring theme “Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All.” Serbian First Deputy ...

The International Sports Promotion Society has recently become the title sponsor of the Senior Open, which features professional male golfers 50 and over. As Europe’s sole major championship for seniors, it ranks among the most prestigious tournaments globally, alongside the Senior PGA Championship and the ...

The 2025 U.N. Ocean Conference, with the theme “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean,” will take place from June 9 to 13 in Nice, France. In a recent interview with The Japan Times, President Atsushi Sunami of the ...

Achieving a sustainable ocean requires effective policies, institutional transformation and stakeholder collaboration. The Ocean Policy Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation undertakes policy research, facilitates stakeholder dialogue and supports interdisciplinary science, education and human resource development. The institute, established in 2002, was merged ...

Mobilizing financial resources is one of the key policy pillars for promoting sustainable “blue economies.” A number of innovative financing mechanisms and approaches have been explored around the world. One such approach is the issuance of bonds for blue economies, commonly known as “blue ...

Coral destruction and bleaching are among the adverse consequences of the warming of ocean waters, the increasing intensity of typhoons, the development of coastal lands and worsening marine pollution. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted in 2022, calls for action to restore at least ...

Fish stocks are being depleted for multiple reasons, one of which is the destruction of fish habitats and spawning grounds. A venture company based in Okayama called Kaiyo Kensetsu — which means “ocean construction” —  has been promoting innovative approaches to restoring these critical ...

The oceans, covering over 70% of our planet, are the foundation of life on Earth. They provide essential resources — food, oxygen, climate stability — and support countless industries and cultures worldwide. Yet today, they face escalating threats: Pollution, climate change and overexploitation are ...

Ships carry around 90% of internationally traded goods, by volume. Safe, timely and efficient maritime transportation is essential for delivering food, energy, medicine and other vital items to people across the globe, thereby supporting livelihoods and economic development. Maritime transportation experienced a sharp decline during ...