The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will be hosting a special exhibition titled “Art & Imagination from FUKUSHIMA – The Beginning of Creation in Fukushima Hamadori” at Shibuya Hikarie in Tokyo from 11 to 15 March...
The For Good Awards 2025 recognised outstanding social impact projects hosted on the “For Good” crowdfunding platform throughout 2025. Out of more than 1,000 projects listed during the year, 80 were nominated for their contributions to...
Inbound visitors to Japan reached a record 42.7 million in 2025. This figure represents an increase of approximately 5.8 million compared to the previous year, marking the highest annual total to date. The data, based on figures from the Japan...
Aeon Agri Create and Toyohashi Biomass Solutions have completed a circular agriculture demonstration facility in Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture. The Kazo Circular Economy Research Base integrates small-scale methane fermentation with advanced liquid...
MOTHEROUSE, an international Japanese brand known for ethically-made leather bags, received the Good Toy 2025 award for its RINNE Living Toy. The product consists of animal-themed leather puzzles crafted from recycled leather bags collected from...
A new agreement involving the municipalities of Nakafurano, Furano, Minamifurano, and Shimukappu has formed to promote the horizontal recycling of PET bottles in Hokkaido. This collaboration brings together Asahi Soft Drinks, Japantech and PET...
Seiho-do Inc., a traditional craft manufacturer based in Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture, launched its Repair Glass series on 14 January. The project upcycles broken high-quality wine and champagne glasses by joining salvaged glass bowls to stems using...
On 13 February, greenase Inc. and Aeon Tohoku Co., Ltd. launched a new bakery range made from unutilised asparagus. The initiative also involves the Mogami Chuo Agricultural Cooperative and Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co., Ltd. The project focuses on...
Heralbony Co., Ltd., a company promoting an “Art Lifestyle” by collaborating with artists with disabilities, has obtained the B Corporation certification, demonstrating high standards of social and environmental performance...
The Sustainable AgriTech & FoodTech (SA&F) Cluster announced the winners of the inaugural Sustainable Gastronomy Awards last week on 10 February. The ceremony coincided with Japan’s Food Day to celebrate organisations that have successfully...