The Sustainable Cosmetics Award 2025 ceremony took place on 20 March in Tokyo. The 2025 edition highlighted the best of 2025’s sustainable cosmetic Japanese products that combine traditional wisdom, regional revitalisation, and circular...
In 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published a guide titled “Guide for Promoting CE Commerce Businesses”, outlining strategies to promote CE (Circular Economy) Commerce among businesses. It reinforces Japan’s Circular...
Forestry specialist Aobagumi and the forest conservation organisation “more trees” have launched a partnership to restore forest land in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture. This comes after the massive wildfire that occurred in February 2025...
Travel lifestyle brand “Aww” has released a Boston bag and a stand pouch made from recycled Japanese fishing nets. The new collection uses recycled nylon material derived from discarded nets collected within Japan. The items incorporates...
Behomal Co., Ltd. has begun the commercialisation of DAC Strand Board, a new building material, absorbs and fixes atmospheric carbon dioxide even after installation in a structure. The product was developed through a regional open innovation project...
SATO Corporation and Re-Tem Corporation have partnered with Chiba City to launch a resource circulation model for lithium ion batteries using IoT technology. It commenced earlier this month, deploying smart collection boxes designed to recover small...
Nippon Steel Trading Corporation has launched a collaborative recycling scheme with Asahi Kasei Corporation and Nippon Steel Corporation to repurpose pure titanium scrap generated during the manufacturing of salt electrolysis cells, converting it...
A survey conducted by ECOMMIT, a Japanese company specialising in resource circulation infrastructure, revealed that over 80 per cent of consumers possess items they consider “too good to throw away” but not valuable enough to sell...
A sustainable food fair titled “Guruguru, Tsunageru” (Circulating and Connecting) is being held across station-based commercial facilities in Tokyo and Yokohama, offering visitors a chance to experience innovative dishes made from upcycled...
Taisei Rotec Corporation has successfully completed their demonstrated a circular model that addresses both regional waste and urban heat. The company tested CF Mix, an environmentally friendly pavement material made from unused resources such as...