On December 8, Yokumoku Museum will host a special workshop titled “Picasso de Art,” which combines Picasso’s artistic vision with the traditional Japanese craft of bonsai. This event, part of the museum’s ongoing efforts to promote...
Unison Co., Ltd. has launched the “Circular Pave Project,” an ambitious initiative aimed at transforming discarded solar panels into a valuable resource in the construction industry. Japan faces a looming challenge: the anticipated mass...
Tokyo-based Environmental Solutions Architect Co., Ltd. (ESA) announced the completion of 120 million yen in Series B extension funding. The funding, which brings ESA’s total to 930 million yen, will support the nationwide rollout of the...
A recent survey by Kuradashi highlights evolving consumer behavior amidst rising food prices and growing concerns about food waste. The results show a shift toward frugality, environmental awareness, and acceptance of imperfect products, revealing...
Researchers from the Saitama Prefectural Institute of Industrial Technology have collaborated with the National University Corporation Toyama University, announcing the development of a new low-cost technology to extract magnesium alloy from used...
JEPLAN Co., Ltd., in partnership with Axens and IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN), announced last week the commercial deployment of the Rewind® PET chemical recycling process. The approval follows a successful demonstration at JEPLAN’s Kitakyushu...
Amazon Japan has launched its Climate Pledge Friendly program to help consumers more easily identify sustainable products while shopping online. The initiative began on October 23, and is available on both Amazon.co.jp and Amazon Business, the e...
Pantec Corporation is addressing plastic waste with its “Filmate” brand, focusing on horizontal recycling for stretch film. Horizontal recycling converts used materials into new products of the same type. The “Filmate” brand...
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...