Zenbird Editorial TeamVERS, a brand based in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, is expanding the possibilities of upcycling with Fragment Rose, a project that deconstructs vintage clothing from around the world and reconstructs the materials into handcrafted roses. By using...
Suntory Holdings Ltd. and the green agritech startup TOWING have commenced full-scale production of high-performance biochar made from beverage manufacturing residue. Successful trials demonstrated a significant increase in agricultural yields, and...
RECYCLE & HANDMADE petitjiman opened its first permanent physical store in Kichijoji, Tokyo, earlier this year, selling social-good, cute items. They curate a selection of used clothing, ethical accessories, and fair trade food products designed...
Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) has commenced a demonstration project on 1 June to expand the use of recycled materials in plastic packaging. The initiative is commissioned by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) as part of a...
The Ministry of the Environment published the 2026 Annual Report on the Environment, the Sound Material-Cycle Society, and Biodiversity on earlier this month, adopting the theme “Strengthening and Enriching the Japanese Archipelago through a...
