Tokyu Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd. has joined the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), makeing Tokyu Hotels the first hotel chain in Japan to have all its properties become members of the international organisation. The GSTC is an...
Mugen no Sora Co., Ltd., a company specialising in drone pilot training using repurposed abandoned schools, open its first Ehime Prefecture branch this month. The new facility, Drone Campus Ehime no Sora, is located within Wakurie Niihama, a multi...
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will be hosting a special exhibition titled “Art & Imagination from FUKUSHIMA – The Beginning of Creation in Fukushima Hamadori” at Shibuya Hikarie in Tokyo from 11 to 15 March...
Yokohama has always been a city in conversation with water. It faces Tokyo Bay, where the port shaped its modern identity, and it is laced with rivers that run past schools, parks and shopping streets. Yet this close relationship with water has also...
The For Good Awards 2025 recognised outstanding social impact projects hosted on the “For Good” crowdfunding platform throughout 2025. Out of more than 1,000 projects listed during the year, 80 were nominated for their contributions to...
Inbound visitors to Japan reached a record 42.7 million in 2025. This figure represents an increase of approximately 5.8 million compared to the previous year, marking the highest annual total to date. The data, based on figures from the Japan...
Aeon Agri Create and Toyohashi Biomass Solutions have completed a circular agriculture demonstration facility in Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture. The Kazo Circular Economy Research Base integrates small-scale methane fermentation with advanced liquid...
MOTHEROUSE, an international Japanese brand known for ethically-made leather bags, received the Good Toy 2025 award for its RINNE Living Toy. The product consists of animal-themed leather puzzles crafted from recycled leather bags collected from...
A new agreement involving the municipalities of Nakafurano, Furano, Minamifurano, and Shimukappu has formed to promote the horizontal recycling of PET bottles in Hokkaido. This collaboration brings together Asahi Soft Drinks, Japantech and PET...
Seiho-do Inc., a traditional craft manufacturer based in Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture, launched its Repair Glass series on 14 January. The project upcycles broken high-quality wine and champagne glasses by joining salvaged glass bowls to stems using...