Food culture during Japan’s Edo period (1603–1868) gives us significant insights into sustainability that we may take hints from, and they may be used against modern environmental challenges. A study of this era reveals origins of contemporary...
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...
At Ise Jingu, one of Japan’s most revered Shinto shrines, a sacred tradition known as Shikinen Sengu is observed every 20 years. During this ceremony, a new shrine is constructed adjacent to the existing one, and the sacred object known as the...
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...
SkillDish is addressing a critical social challenge in Japan’s food industry by bridging the gap between companies facing severe labour shortages and foreign workers seeking long‐term employment in the sector. The platform’s targeted approach...
A Japanese upcycling project is transforming a traditional byproduct into a tool for culinary needs. Soy sauce lees, the residual paste left after extracting soy sauce, are being repurposed as smoking material, offering an upcyling method to reuse...
Niimi Solar Company has been tackling the pressing environmental challenge by developing a pioneering solution for the recycling of decommissioned solar panels. The company has patents for its thermal decomposition apparatus, which uses superheated...
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...