Amazon Japan has committed 220 million yen over five years to restore 100 hectares of neglected peri-urban woodland across 20 sites in Japan. It will be carried out in partnership with the National Land Afforestation Promotion Organization (NALAPO)...
Nagase ChemteX Corporation has developed a textile processing technology designed to extend the lifespan of clothing. The proprietary Rubber-Like Resin aims to reduce the replacement frequency of garments within the linen supply, uniform rental and...
DAM IN Shogawa, a four-day pilot programme, will be held across two weekends in November 2026 at the Komaki Dam in Toyama Prefecture. It is a tourism initiative that tests a new model of “local and infrastructure tourism”, integrating...
Japan’s Ministry of the Environment has selected two companies to demonstrate technologies that could help the country move away from fossil-based plastics. One converts bioethanol into plastic feedstock, and the other recycles plastic used in...
Chura Mura Okinawa Coastal Conservation staged its 100th beach clean-up at Uza Beach in Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture, on 20 September. They mobilised approximately 100 multinational volunteers to coincide with United Nations World Cleanup Day...
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