Japanese bio-manufacturing startup Fermenstation Co., Ltd. announced it will begin a joint research project with Iwate University. The collaboration aims to identify new healthcare applications for materials created by upcycling unused biomass...
Mitaka City has partnered with the Textile Circular Network (TC-Net) to launch a demonstration project aimed at recycling used clothing back into new fibres, tackling the issue of textile waste head-on. The city held its first public collection...
at FOREST Inc., a Japanese company offering a burial service that transforms neglected woodlands into natural resting places, has received a prestigious design award. Its service, Junsō ‘RETURN TO NATURE’, won the Chairman’s Award in the...
A new survey has revealed overwhelming public support for Japanese fishers engaged in recycling initiatives, even as awareness of specific solutions to marine plastic pollution remains low. Ahead of World Fisheries Day on 21 November (tomorrow)...
Japanese cosmetics brand SHIRO Co., Ltd. has announced it will open an innovative restaurant named MORISHIRO this Friday, November 21. Located on the grounds of its “Minna no Kojo” factory in Sunagawa, Hokkaido, the restaurant will offer...
Hospitality operator SUZU GROUP has opened the YANAGI MISO MUSEUM, a new cultural facility dedicated to preserving the region’s fermentation heritage. The museum is housed within the historic Yanagi Jozo brewery, which the group acquired in November...
Japan was awarded the satirical “Fossil of the Day” prize on 13 November at the 30th UN Climate Change conference (COP30) for its continued support of fossil fuels and for obstructing progress in climate negotiations. The award was presented by the...
Ueni Trading Co., Ltd. has announced the release of three new mechanical watches that merge the global pop culture phenomenon of the anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” with the traditional Japanese craft of Kanazawa-haku. The watches, released...
The East Japan Railway Company (JR East) Group announced an expansion of its circular economy programme, creating a closed-loop system that turns food waste from its stations into rice served at its own restaurants. The initiative...
GOOD NATURE HOTEL KYOTO has received the Ethical and Environmental Responsibility Award from the French global guide LA LISTE for its 2026 selection. The hotel, operated by BIOSTYLE Corporation, was recognised for its proactive and comprehensive...