The Tohoku Regional Agricultural Administration Office released the Tohoku Nohaku Regional Case Study Collection 2025 as a practical guide for organisations, local governments, and residents aiming to revitalise farming and fishing villages through...
Relier81 will hold a pop-up store at Daimaru Tokyo till 28 April, showcasing their range of footwear and accessories. They designed the series under the concept of “Japanese tradition in a new form,” and give new life to traditional...
JR East, ECOMMIT and Atre have commenced a joint pilot project to establish a resource circulation model centred on railway stations and station buildings. It involves the PASSTO resource circulation service provided by ECOMMIT to collect and...
Refineverse Group announced on 6 April that it has successfully developed a technology to refine and purify polyethylene film used in milk cartons. The process enables the recovery of high-purity plastic that was previously difficult to recycle due...
Research conducted by Meiji University and NEC Corporation suggests that the key to promoting sustainable fashion lies in personal comfort rather than environmental or human rights appeals. The study is led by Associate Professor Takumi Kato of the...
The NPO Riviera Future Creation Project held the 6th Riviera SDGs Artwork & Manga Awards ceremony last month on 7 March. The event served as a platform for Alpha and Z generation youth to present direct policy recommendations to regional...
Kyoto-based textile designer ALBA launched its original textile collection, Future Line, earlier this month. The series integrates sustainable materials with traditional Kyoto dyeing and weaving techniques. It also utilises a pigment printing...
XENCE is a new startup received official certification as a Nagoya University-launched venture, with the goal to transform the construction industry through its “Generative Contract” model. It is a digital platform that connects building...
Yokohama City has announced the launch of YOKOHAMA HOPCORN LAGER, a craft beer brewed using surplus popcorn from local cinemas. This is the first time in Japan that food waste has been repurposed for craft beer production within a government...
Hospitality design service Kimono Concierge announced that it reached a milestone of 20 participating facilities. The service integrates traditional Japanese attire into the hotel environment to transform standard accommodation into a cultural...