Chefs for the Blue, a non-profit organization committed to ocean sustainability, has proudly announced that its educational video on “THE BLUE CAMP” has received the “Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Award” at...
Nikko Co., Ltd. (NIKKO), a long-established tableware brand founded in 1908, has teamed up with cast metal manufacturer Nousaku Co., Ltd. and gold leaf manufacturer Hakuichi Co., Ltd. to create the Suzuhaku tableware collection. This collaboration...
GREEN FLAG Co., Ltd. revealed its Rebornfiber® Board, a recycled fiber felt designed to drive a circular economy for textiles. In partnership with Oki Circular Design Lab and wawawa LLC, the company’s project in Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane...
The winners of crQlr Awards 2024 have been announced, celebrating 29 pioneering projects that will be showcased at the “crQlr Awards Exhibition Tokyo – Living Loops” from March 6 to March 26, at FabCafe Tokyo. In its fourth year...
Aichi Prefecture has established the Aichi Environmental Innovation Consortium to drive carbon neutrality and tackle pressing environmental challenges through collaboration between industry, academia, government, and financial institutions...
Are you eager to incorporate sustainability into your corporate strategies, academic programs, or personal endeavors? Japan offers a unique blend of tradition and innovation, making it an ideal source of inspiration for sustainability, circular...
A unique collection of upcycled kimonos blending Japan’s traditional attire with Africa’s second-hand clothing scene will be showcased and sold at “Kimono Meets Africa: Reimagining Kimonos,” a pop-up store hosted by SHIFT80. The event...
The “Kyoto Nishijin Bridge to the Future Project” breathes new life into Nishijin-ori, or Nishijin weaving, by empowering young designers to reinterpret tradition through contemporary fashion. This is an upcycling project that won an...
Specialty hat shop OVERRIDE has expanded its hat recycling service to 25 stores last month. Customers who bring in unwanted hats can exchange them for coupons to use on new purchases, promoting circular practices with customer incentives. Recycled...
Kuradashi Co., Ltd. (Kuradashi), a company actively tackling food loss and food waste in Japan, is taking bold steps to address food loss in the supply chain with its “Logistics Outsourcing Service.” Designed for businesses struggling...