Japan’s Ministry of the Environment has proposed a budget of 630 billion yen for the fiscal year 2025, reflecting the government’s escalating commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and advancing the circular economy. The...
Yaeyama Islands Carbon-Free Farm LLC has unveiled their “Carbon-Free Farm Concept” with the launch of a new ranch operation on Ishigaki Island. It integrates environmental stewardship with agricultural practices, aiming to minimize...
Kamikatsu Town is once again drawing our attention, as its latest recognition came in the form of the “Local Impact” award at the Xtrepreneur AWARD 2024, hosted by Forbes JAPAN, for its collaboration with SPEC BioLaboratory,inc. The...
Circular Yokohama has launched a week-long event “Port Town Yokohama Loft Sustainable WEEK,” which runs from August 28 to September 4 at Yokohama Loft. The event centers around the theme of reducing CO2 emissions through the reuse of...
The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition has launched a reuse matching platform as part of its “Green Expo” initiative. The platform, called “Expo Circular Market: Myakuichi!,” went live on August 6 and is designed to...
Nomura Real Estate Holdings has announced a new initiative aimed at repurposing unwanted clothing and miscellaneous items collected from its properties. Launched in collaboration with ECOMMIT, a company specializing in circular value chains, Nomura...
The upcoming Hokkaido Marathon 2024 will feature participant T-shirts made from chemically recycled polyester, derived from unwanted running wear collected from last year’s runners. The initiative, a partnership between JEPLAN’s “BRING™”...
Amu Co., Ltd., a company based in Miyagi Prefecture, has launched a new initiative to recycle discarded fishing nets into high-quality nylon materials. This initiative aims to mitigate the environmental impact of abandoned fishing gear (or...
The latest news of the flood and evacuation of 2,000 residents in Iwate Prefecture served as nature’s reminder. As residents in Japan grapple once again with the reality of the climate crisis, a new tool aims to enhance disaster preparedness...
Sixteen young people from across Japan have filed an unprecedented lawsuit against ten major power companies, demanding that they significantly reduce their carbon dioxide emissions to help secure a livable future. The lawsuit, filed on August 6 in...