Tokyu Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd. has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), makeing Tokyu Hotels the first hotel chain in Japan to have all its properties become members of the...
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Tokyu Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd. has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), makeing Tokyu Hotels the first hotel chain in Japan to have all its properties become members of the...
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Yokohama has always been a city in conversation with water. It faces Tokyo Bay, where the port shaped its modern identity, and it is laced with rivers that run past schools, parks and shopping streets. Yet this close relationship with water has also...
Inbound visitors to Japan reached a record 42.7 million in 2025. This figure represents an increase of approximately 5.8 million compared to the previous year, marking the highest annual total to date. The data, based on figures from the Japan...
Kyoto City is leveraging its history, culture, and a deep-rooted sense of “Shimatsu-no-kokoro”—a spirit of mindful frugality and respect for resources—to lead the transition to a circular economy. It aims to forge a new urban future...
Seiho-do Inc., a traditional craft manufacturer based in Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture, launched its Repair Glass series on 14 January. The project upcycles broken high-quality wine and champagne glasses by joining salvaged glass bowls to stems using...
The Yokomakura district of Karatsu City held its annual “Onibi-taki” fire festival on 12 January, which displayed a unique blend of cultural heritage and circular economy principles. The event took place within Saga Prefecture’s first...
Roger Ong
Zenbird Editorial Team
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