Fermenstation Inc., a research and development-driven startup focused on advancing a sustainable society through fermentation technology, has secured funding to expand its efforts in upcycling unused biomass. The approximately $3.4 million grant was...
AVA Intelligence Inc., the company behind the AI-powered travel planning app AVA Travel, recently received the Judges’ Special Prize at the Impact Pitch of the GenAI/SUM 2024, a generative AI summit hosted by Nikkei Inc. The event, which took...
Universal Studios Japan (USJ) and Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co. held a financial literacy workshop for elementary school students on Oct. 14, 2024, with support from Osaka Prefecture. The workshop aimed to equip children with financial skills through a...
Suntory Holdings Ltd., in collaboration with the University of Tokyo and Nippon Koei Co., Ltd., has launched a pioneering effort to address global water scarcity with an innovative new platform, “Water Security Compass.” The platform...
Foreign tourists are increasingly flocking to various regions of Japan, with newly released data showing significant increases in visitor numbers during the summer of 2024. An analysis conducted by NAVITIME Japan, based on data from its popular...
Earlier this month, a delegation from the U.S. Gulf Coast has traveled to Japan for the first time to appeal to Japanese financial institutions to end their support for liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects that are harming the environment, public...
Shibuya Fashion Week, which concluded Sunday in Tokyo, tackled a pressing issue facing the fashion industry: its role as one of the most resource-consuming industries worldwide. The 22nd edition of the event, known for its vibrant displays along...
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Environmental Public Service Corporation announced last Tuesday the launch of a second round of public applications for digital transformation (DX) projects aimed at supporting the circular economy...
Gamagori City in Aichi Prefecture, in partnership with Harch Inc. and Circle Economy, has launched a new dashboard to track progress in transitioning to a circular economy. The dashboard, called the “Gamagori Data Explorer,” aims to...
Araki Shokai Co., Ltd. is addressing Toyama Prefecture’s waste issues and environmental burden with the opening of ROKA STYLE, a retro warehouse in Takaoka City. This place aims to give discarded items a second life by restoring and reselling...