W TOKYO Inc., the organiser of the popular Tokyo Girls Collection (TGC) fashion event, has launched a new initiative to promote regional revitalisation by showcasing local gastronomy to its influential audience of performers and models. The...
A new project is set to revitalise Mino ware, a traditional ceramic craft from Gifu Prefecture with a history spanning over 1,300 years. It aims to create new sales channels in South Korea by collaborating with K-pop girl group SAY MY NAME and...
Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores has collected approximately 700 garments for its clothing upcycling project, “roop.” Runned by the company’s fashion subscription service AnotherADdress, it gives customers’ pre-owned clothing to emerging...
The Handa Open Factory Executive Committee announced it will hold its third annual “Handa Open Factory” event on October 17 and 18. It offers the public a unique opportunity to visit and experience the workplaces of 43 diverse...
Beverage giant Ito En, Ltd. has established a new circular economy model in Shizuoka Prefecture to convert used tea leaves and coffee grounds into biochar, a carbon-rich soil amendment. The initiative was developed with three local partners, and the...
Japanese paper company Pepal Co., Ltd. has developed “Pan no Kami” (Bread Paper), a sustainable paper made by upcycling flour and crumbs from sliced bread. The project was a joint effort with the major bakery firm Shikishima Baking Co...
The apparel brand BRING™ has opened a new temporary store in Tokyo where the principles of the circular economy are built into the very structure of the shop. The store, operated by JEPLAN Inc., launched on 12 September in the NEWoMan Takanawa...
A new project in Ashikita, Kumamoto Prefecture, is leveraging the fame of a popular manga to tackle marine pollution, bringing together local students and the community to protect their coastal environment. The project collaborates with “Diary...
A Japanese inn with a history stretching back over 240 years in the hot spring region of Okunikko has been renovated and reopened as a dedicated retreat for travellers and their dogs. Reservations have begun for “Yururi Okunikko with...
Materials trading company Shoko Co., Ltd. has launched a project to recycle manufacturing offcuts from fishing nets and ropes. In collaboration with manufacturers and recycling businesses, they aim to commercialise new products made from this...