Zenbird Editorial TeamMiYO ORGANIC Co., Ltd. and luxury lifestyle property Hotel Indigo Nagasaki Glover Street have jointly developed an original upcycled bath salt made from unutilised camellia resources. The amenity aligns the hotel brand’s “Neighborhood...
Amazon Japan has committed 220 million yen over five years to restore 100 hectares of neglected peri-urban woodland across 20 sites in Japan. It will be carried out in partnership with the National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization (NALAPO)...
Nagase ChemteX Corporation has developed a textile processing technology designed to extend the lifespan of clothing. The proprietary Rubber-Like Resin aims to reduce the replacement frequency of garments within the linen supply, uniform rental and...
DAM IN Shogawa, a four-day pilot programme, will be held across two weekends in November 2026 at the Komaki Dam in Toyama Prefecture. It is a tourism initiative that tests a new model of “local and infrastructure tourism”, integrating...
Japan’s Ministry of the Environment has selected two companies to demonstrate technologies that could help the country move away from fossil-based plastics. One converts bioethanol into plastic feedstock, and the other recycles plastic used in...
