Fukuoka-based Takejiro has completed the primary processing of 125 tonnes of salted domestic menma, harvesting approximately 60,000 young bamboo shoots from abandoned forests in Itoshima City and surrounding areas. They have turned overgrown bamboo...
The Netherlands Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka will transition to a permanent role on Awaji Island following the conclusion of the international event. The Dutch-Japanese consortium AND BV announced a basic agreement with Pasona Group last month for...
Renet Japan Group Inc. has expanded its home pickup recycling network for used computers and small appliances to 771 municipalities, allowing the service to cover a population of approximately 91.51 million people across Japan and promoting the...
Japan’s Circular Cities Conference & Festival (CCCF) series was launched to bring people together to explore the intersection of urban growth and circularity. It is expected that 70% of the world’s population will live in urban areas...
AGC Inc. and its subsidiary Autoglass Co., Ltd. will begin a demonstration project to collect and recycle waste automotive windshields, which involves repurposing glass generated during vehicle repairs and replacements as raw material for...


