Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS), in collaboration with its subsidiaries and TRE Holdings Corporation, has launched a project to demonstrate the effectiveness of panel reuse. Repurposing decommissioned solar panels...
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (MMC), in collaboration with EneCoat Technologies, has unveiled a novel ink formulation to enhance the electron transport layers (ETLs) in perovskite solar cells. This advancement has achieved a notable 1.5-fold...
On March 17, the Ministry of the Environment held the second meeting of its public-private-academic consortium aimed at building a recycled plastics market for the automotive sector. During the meeting, the ministry announced its goal to supply...
Japan’s Ministry of the Environment unveiled the “Declaration on Financial Actions Toward Building a Green Economic System” on 13 March during the eighth ESG Finance High-Level Panel. The declaration is part of a national push to...
Restaurant search and reservation service Tabelog is expanding its offerings to cater more effectively to international tourists visiting Japan. As part of its 20th anniversary initiatives, the platform aims to resolve common challenges faced by...
TIME magazine has announced its list of The World’s Greatest Places of 2025. In the category “Places to Stay,” NIPPONIA Sado Aikawa Goldmine Town, located on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, earned recognition. NIPPONIA was...
A new product launch reveals the new “MEGAN canvas” handbag, a collaboration between FUMIKODA and a longstanding fabric manufacturer, utilising recycled materials and artisanal techniques in its production. The handbag’s canvas is woven using a...
MUJI House’s renovation programme is tackling persistent energy inefficiencies in Japan’s residential sector. Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd., the company operating the popular brand MUJI, launched this in part of the nation’s efforts to reduce...
Japan is redefining travel by merging premium culinary experiences with sustainable practices. A recent report by Trip.com highlights how Japanese hotel dining, themed pop-up restaurants, and interactive food events are drawing international...
Osaka’s PLAT UMEKITA is engaging people through experiential co-creation and educational exhibits focused on sustainable food. The centre invites visitors to immerse themselves in hands-on exhibitions, workshops, and lectures that explore food...