Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. announced a new policy last month to recover and recycle air conditioning refrigerants across its long-term property holdings. The new policy covers office buildings, residential properties, hotels, and logistics facilities...
Tokyo-based firm R&R launches “monomane,” a digital application designed to facilitate the “Right to Repair” and accelerate Japan’s transition to a circular economy today. It provides a service that allow consumers to...
Hamaya Katsuobushi, a bonito flake manufacturer with a 78-year history, has launched “MAGI DASHI Shiro Dashi”, a 100% plant-based seasoning that replicates the aroma and umami of traditional bonito dashi without using any animal-derived...
Yamaai Crew Inc., a hospitality operator based in Nagano Prefecture, launched a new sake series titled “SAKE SHOT” on 22 December 2025. Developed in collaboration with the historic Ichinoya Brewery, the product features 50ml single...
Itoki Corporation signed a Building Wood Use Promotion Agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in December 2025. The agreement establishes a framework for the company to expand its use of domestic timber in office...
TOMOS company, a welfare-oriented firm based in Tochigi Prefecture, unveiled a series of interactive installations that merge traditional Japanese Sashiko stitching with conductive technology. Their project is named “SA→SHI”, and focuses...
JEPLAN Co., Ltd. has announced that its proprietary recycled PET resin, HELIX™, is now utilised in the packaging of more than 50 product items across multiple cosmetic brands owned by Kao Corporation, marking an important horizontal recycling...
Omuta City, in collaboration with TOPPAN Digital and Oki Electric Industry (OKI), has concluded a four-month pilot project testing a digital transformation (DX) solution designed to provide rapid information during flood events. The pilot ran from...
Kita-Sanriku Factory Co., Ltd. and AMA Holdings Co., Ltd. signed a comprehensive partnership agreement last month to launch the “Regenerative Earth Sensing Project.” It aims to restore marine environments and establish a sustainable blue...
Seldom do we get to experience the culture behind the experience. On 28 November 2025, participants in our “Learning from Japanese Indigo Dyeing and Kendo: Japanese Approach to Enriching Life” tour programme in Saitama Prefecture spent...