Fuji City-based manufacturer Kocho Co., Ltd. has launched a pilot programme to test food trays made from upcycled tea grounds. This is a collaboration with Shizuoka University and Toyo Resin to establish a regional circular economy model by...
Ryokan Ohana, a historic ryokan located in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, won the Grand Prix at the Japan Travel Awards 2026, recognising the facility’s commitment to preserving cultural heritage while ensuring accessibility for diverse...
ACTA PLUS will hold “Mystic Forest,” a public art exhibition featuring installations constructed from waste materials, at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu from 21 February to 5 March. By using discarded materials as artistic media, the project seeks...
Mercure Kyoto Station has become the first accommodation facility in Kyoto Prefecture to receive the Green Key certification, an international eco-label for the hospitality industry. The hotel belongs to Accor, and achieved the status in December...
Kyoto Prefecture will hold the Kyoto Environmental Festival 2026 on 11 February at the Kyoto Pulse Plaza. The festival aims to provide children a place to engage with environmental issues through play and interactive learning. This 36th edition of...
FiNANCiE, Inc., a provider of blockchain-based community services, and major travel agency H.I.S. Co., Ltd. (HIS) launched the “Second Hometown Project” on 20 January 2025. As the name suggests, they plan to foster “relationship...
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced earlier this month that its Circular Economy Lab exhibition at Expo 2025 Osaka achieved a resource circulation rate of 99.7% for construction materials. It has demonstrated circular...
JEPLAN and Nippon Kayaku announced a joint establishment of selection criteria for “CR Decolourisation Compatible Dyes.” The two companies intend to promote “Design for Recycling” (DfR) from the initial manufacturing stages...
Karimoku Furniture Inc. and ASICS Corporation has released a collaborative furniture collection, featuring cushions manufactured from recycled footwear materials. The line comes under the Karimoku New Standard (KNS) brand, repurposing deadstock and...
Kita-Karuizawa Sweetgrass, a nature-based camping facility located at the foot of Mount Asama in Gunma Prefecture, adds the Special Award from the Japan Travel Awards 2026 to their existing list of awards (including a Good Design Award in 2021). The...