GSG Impact JAPAN National Partner

WHAT’S NEW

Check out our recent activities, resources and reports published in English.

2025.07.09 news

Dialogue & Workshop on Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) and Impact Metrics with Japanese Impact Companies: Part 2

2025.05.19 news

Second Workshop on Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) with Global Public Equity Impact Investors and Japanese Impact Enterprises

2025.03.31 news

Current State and Challenges of Impact Investing in Japan (FY2024 Survey)" is now available in English.

2025.03.31 report

Current State and Challenges of Impact Investing in Japan (FY2024 Survey)

2025.02.05 report

Report on the Consumer Survey on Impact Investing in Japan 2024 is now available

2025.02.05 news

Report on the Consumer Survey on Impact Investing in Japan 2024 is now available

2024.08.09 news

Guidance for Impact Companies on Disclosure and Dialogue in Capital Markets - Version 1

2024.08.09 report

Guidance for Impact Companies on Disclosure and Dialogue in Capital Markets - Version 1

ABOUT GSG Impact JAPAN National Partner

GSG Impact JAPAN National Partner contributes to the development of impact investing market and ecosystem through research and publication, awareness-raising, and networking activities.

ABOUT GSG Impact JAPAN National Partner

ABOUT GSG Impact JAPAN

OUR ACTIVITIES

Research and Publications

GSG Impact JAPAN engages in research and publications activities to generate new knowledge on impact investing in Japan and hosts working groups and round tables to turn such knowledge into actions.
Awareness-Raising

GSG Impact JAPAN hosts forums and seminars to foster learning and community, and shares the latest information via website and SNS.
Networking

GSG Impact JAPAN regularly hosts board meetings to discuss measures to promote impact investing in Japan and also actively collaborates with global organizations to foster information exchange and networking.

IMPACT INVESTING IN JAPAN

Impact Investing market in Japan is growing in recent years.Learn about the overview of impact investing market in Japan, key fields and instruments, key players, and issues & outlook.

Impact Investing in Japan

3 Axis of Impact Investing

（Source) Proposal for the Expansion of Impact Investing 2019

Impact Investing in Japan

CASE STORIES

Read our recent impact investing case stories in Japan

Investment in AsMama, Inc. by Japan Venture Philanthropy Fund (JVPF)

Sector: Support for child-care and women’s empowerment

Investor: Japan Venture Philanthropy Fund (JVPF)
Fund management organizations: Social Investment Partners (SIP) and The Nippon Foundation

Investment in Gojo and Company, Inc. by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Sector: Financial business focusing on microfinance

Investor: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Establishment of Japan Impact Investment II Limited Partnership

Investors: Japan Impact Investment II LLP (GP), Shinsei Bank, Limited, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, and othersFund management organizations: Shinsei Impact Investment Limited and Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF)(Advisor: Mizuho Bank, Ltd.)

MESSAGES

Sir. Ronald Cohen

Chair, GSG Impact

Amit Bouri

Co-Founder and CEO, Global Impact Investing Network（GIIN）

Hiroshi Komiyama

Chairman, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. Chairman, GSG Impact JAPAN

Masataka Uo

President and CEO, The Japan Fundraising Association Vice Chairman, GSG Impact JAPAN

Clara Barby

Chief Executive Impact Management Project

Hiroshi Mikitani

Representative Director, Japan Association of New Economy

Reiji Yamanaka

Director, Impact Investment Team, KIBOW Foundation

PARTNER

GSG Impact JAPAN National Partner is operated with the support of our partners.

Gold Partner

Japan Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF)

Platinum Partner

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Contact /Participation Applications

For inquiries regarding GSG Impact JAPAN National Partner, or to apply for participation, please submit the required information via the link above.

Please be advised that individuals applying to newly join GSG Impact JAPAN National Partner as a member (either as a “Partner” or an “Expert/Practitioner”) will be requested to attend a meeting with the Secretariat after initial contact. We appreciate your kind understanding.

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