A experimental exhibition PLAT PICNIC LAB.2026 will be held at the PLAT UMEKITA co-creation hub in Osaka this weekend from 2 to 4 May. The exhibition focuses on the theme of picnics to explore the future of play in urban spaces. It is part of an...
COCOO LLC, a Kyoto-based lifestyle brand specialising in lacquerware, announced the launch of its new KOMLA veil series, a product line that debuted in 2024 as a washable and reusable alternative to disposable paper cups. This latest evolution...
OryLab Inc. and Panasonic Corporation have concluded a three-month demonstration project exploring remote employment for people with mobility disabilities. The pilot ran from November 2025 to January 2026, using OriHime avatar robots to allow...
The programme details for City Green Fes 2026 has been announced, slated to take place next place on 23 and 24 May at MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya, Tokyo. It is an urban ethical festival that features the the theme of rewilding the city and the self...
Biogen Japan Ltd. and OryLab Inc. hosted a remote soccer exchange match using avatar robots last month in March. The “Biogen Cup / OriHime Soccer Exchange Match” featured ten teams, including nine regional selections from the National...
Here is one of the age-old questions we’ve all asked ourselves, one without definite answers: how should we approach death? Death Fes 2026 took place in Shibuya from 11 to 16 April, an event that suggested that talking about our eventuality need not...
Last month, Toyota Boshoku Corporation and Ishizaka Sangyo announced on signing an agreement to promote the application of construction plastic waste in automotive parts. The goal is to establish a material recycling process for construction...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) Port and Harbour Bureau has started recruitment for the first Circular Economy Ports (CE Ports) in March, aimed at strengthing the role of ports as essential hubs for the...
The Japanese government approved a bill on 13 April to enforce the recycling of end-of-life solar panels. The Act on Promotion of Recycling of Solar Cell Waste aims to establish a robust processing infrastructure ahead of a projected surge in solar...
Two businesses in Yamanashi, KEIPE Inc. and Kiyosato Milk Plant, will launch a new gelato series next week that upcycles whey, a byproduct of cheese production. The new product, named Nora Gealousy. It combines nutrient-rich whey with non-standard...