Nonprofit organizations and companies in Japan are teaming up to offer free cultural and outdoor activities to address the opportunity gap among young children from different socioeconomic backgrounds and residential areas.NPO officials say that firsthand experiences during childhood help create positive memories, expose children to diverse values, and build self-esteem.In 2024, Florence, a Tokyo-based child welfare aid NPO, and beverage company Suntory Holdings Ltd. jointly launched a program to offer "adventure experiences" to children from families with an annual income of 4 million yen …READ FULL ARTICLE
