New upcycle brand THINK SCRAP will be opening a retail space this week within the ALL TOYOTA CIRCULAR STORE at Chubu Centrair International Airport, a store for the Toyota Group to demonstrate circular lifestyle practices by repurposing materials...
JA Okinawa and Ehime Kaju Food have launched a joint project to transform discarded Shikuwasa peels into premium food ingredients. This partnership aims to address the annual disposal of approximately 500 tonnes of peel waste generated during the...
Hida City in Gifu Prefecture is addressing depopulation and vacant housing by supporting a social business that combines animal welfare with regional development. The city government partnered with Neco Republic, a Tokyo-based organisation, to...
Twelve Japanese municipalities, including Kameoka City in Kyoto Prefecture, established the National Mayors’ Association for Organic Villages on 13 June. The group aims to reduce the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides while building...
Kyodo Shoji Co., Ltd., the operator of COEDO Brewery, has become the first company in the Japanese alcoholic beverage industry to obtain B Corp certification. This international accreditation recognises businesses that meet high standards of social...


