The Year of the Dragon has arrived!
Wishing all our partners, clients and friends a prosperous and opportunity-filled Year of the Dragon as we start the Lunar New Year season throughout Asia!
What are the hot topics in Japanese foodtech closing out 2023?
As 2023 draws to an end, three major foodtech topics Meros followed this year: the growing interest in circular economy, sustainability and Japan’s emerging cultivated meat sector, were all still front and center at the annual Foodtech Japan, Drink Japan and the Smart Restaurant EXPO at Tokyo Big Sight this month. Not only could we […]
Our summer research assistant has arrived - welcome Kana Ueno!
Our newest summer assistant has arrived and is already hard at work. Welcome, Kana Ueno! Kana is an undergraduate student at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland where she is majoring in Sustainable Development Studies. While she grew up in Tokyo, she has an adventurous spirit that led her to choose to study in Switzerland […]
"The State of Biodiversity: Challenges, Solutions and Possibilities” - 2nd Webinar of the J-IIN Natural Capital Series (April 20,2023)
The second session of the Japan Impact Investment Network (J-IIN)’s Natural Capital Series will be held on Thursday, April 20, starting at 18:00 (JST). "The State of Biodiversity: Challenges, Solutions and Possibilities” will feature panelists who are active in cutting edge biodiversity initiatives and will discuss the potential of impact investment in the field of […]
2023 Guide on Sustainable Management for Food Companies released by MAFF and available now
For the past two years, Meros’ Chisa Ogura has been a member of the expert advisory panel for research commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) to support ESG investment in the Japanese food industry. The research itself was conducted by Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting and was supported by a panel […]
Off to Colombia to support improving rice cultivation technology
After three years postponed by COVID19, Meros finally kicked off a long-awaited project in Colombia! Meros is supporting the Japanese agricultural innovator Noshou Navi, together with the backing of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), to transfer knowledge related to Japanese rice planting techniques to farmers in Colombia. We are also exploring the possibility of developing […]
“Increasing Investments in Natural Capital” - Launch event of the new 2023 J-IIN Natural Capital Webinar Series (March 9, 2023)
We are pleased to announce a new 2023 webinar series from the Japan Impact Investment Network (J-IIN) around the theme of Natural Capital. The series will have five events, each with experienced international practitioners and time for discussion. The first session, “Increasing Investments in Natural Capital”, will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at […]
A big welcome to Meros' new winter research assistant, Zhou Yunkai!
Zhou Yunkai, who goes by Shu in Japan, is a third-year student at Keio University studying economics. He is on a one-year exchange from his home university of Beijing Foreign Studies University and is taking this semester to work full-time at Meros. Shu wastes no time and has been accompanying our team to meetings at […]
Happy Lunar New Year from our team!
As we take our first few hops into the Year of the Rabbit this week, Meros wishes all our partners, clients and friends an excellent year. We can't wait to see what the year brings and what new adventures and synergies we can explore. Reach out - we look forward to connecting (or reconnecting!)
Welcome Yoko Iino, Meros' first ever Fall Research Assistant!
For the first time in Meros history we are welcoming a Fall Research Assistant, Yoko Iino! Yoko has a degree in Agriculture from Meiji University and spent a year studying at Srinakharinwirot University in Thailand, where she also was an agricultural volunteer working in a Hmong hill tribe village. She is now is close to […]