The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is reviewing regulations to allow the sale of individual label-less PET bottles. During a meeting of the Industrial Structure Council’s Containers and Packaging Recycling Working Group on 24 April...
Fermentation-focused restaurant Umami Takurami in Tokyo launched a limited-edition Fairtrade Set last week. The establishment is a two-star recipient of the Food Made Good Japan Awards 2025, and they are promoting the circular economy by upcycling...
A collaborative partnership in Fukushima Prefecture has expanded its scope and membership to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy. 14 organisations, including local governments, private companies, and academic institutions, held a...
Tokyu Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd. will launch a new hotel brand, The HOTEL Well-hub Haneda, come 6 July, which rebrands the existing Kawasaki King Skyfront Tokyu REI Hotel into an experience-designed property. The new brand will adopt a base camp...
Fashion rental brand LULUTI has opened a flagship store on the fourth floor of Yurakucho Marui in Tokyo. The shop focuses on formal wear, including dresses for weddings, coming-of-age ceremonies, and parties, and provides a hybrid service where...
The Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI-KANSAI) released two guidebooks last week to promote the adoption of biomanufacturing products. These resources aim to expand demand and facilitate the introduction of bio-based materials among...
JEPLAN, Inc., Axens, and IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) have successfully completed their demonstration of a semi-commercial scale fibre-to-fibre recycling process. The partners processed tens of tonnes of used textile waste at a facility in...
AirCloset Inc., the operator of the fashion rental service airCloset, has launched a new buyback service titled airCloset Kaitori this month. The service contributes to the acceleration of circular economy, now allowing members to sell used items...
A experimental exhibition PLAT PICNIC LAB.2026 will be held at the PLAT UMEKITA co-creation hub in Osaka this weekend from 2 to 4 May. The exhibition focuses on the theme of picnics to explore the future of play in urban spaces. It is part of an...
COCOO LLC, a Kyoto-based lifestyle brand specialising in lacquerware, announced the launch of its new KOMLA veil series, a product line that debuted in 2024 as a washable and reusable alternative to disposable paper cups. This latest evolution...