Aeon Co., Ltd. has established a new sustainability target to achieve a 100 percent food recycling rate by 2040. The retail giant aims to eliminate the incineration and landfill disposal of food waste across its operations. To verify the...
In a sushi restaurant in Kyoto, one column stands out with its rustic, crooked look, almost an artistic touch to the space. It is a length of old chestnut, weathered and irregular, originally a support post from a traditional rack used to air-dry...
Kobe City and Upcycle Association signed a business collaboration agreement on 1 September to upcycle discarded broadleaf tree branches and leaves into textile products, which creates a local circular economy model for forest resources within the...
Sta.R, a circular culture creation hub located inside Hoshikawa Station on the Sagami Railway (Sotetsu) Main Line in Yokohama, will officially celebrate its grand opening this Saturday on 19 September.. The facility aims to embed circular economy...
Akita Castle Hotel in Akita City has restored approximately 400 unused ceramic plates previously kept in long-term storage, incorporating traditional local craft motifs. They are now used to serve food in its banquet halls. Originally purchased over...


