Kyoto, the “Thousand-Year Capital,” continues to thrive as Japan’s cultural capital, a place that embodies a proud tradition and history. It attracts tourists from all over the world and consistently generates future-focused...
Zero Plus Co., Ltd., based in Ashiya Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, has launched a new snack that upcycles a common byproduct of Japanese pickling. The product, “Sakutto! Aka Shiso,” upcycles red shiso leaves used in making pickled plums...
Wedding photo studio aim Tokyo Harajuku has introduced a striking reinterpretation of traditional Japanese bridal wear with its new “kuro-muku,” a pure black wedding kimono. The launch offers a modern, sophisticated alternative to the...
Kyoto City will launch a new learning programme this autumn to help local businesses transition to a circular economy. The “Circular Business Design School Kyoto” will run from October 2025 to January 2026, offering free training to approximately 20...
The Asahi Glass Foundation announced on 10 September the results of its 34th annual environmental survey, revealing that its symbolic Environmental Doomsday Clock has advanced by six minutes to 9:33. The survey, which polled 1,751 experts from 121...
Fuji Kogyo Co., Ltd. has won the Grand Prize at the 7th Disaster Prevention Goods Awards 2025 for its portable flood barrier, the Flood Guard F. The awards, established in 2019 by the Disaster Prevention Research Institute, aim to promote high...
OPA Co., Ltd., in collaboration with BIOTECHWORKS-H2, will hold the RE:♺ KOBE CITY FES from 20th September to 5th October. The event, supported by Kobe City, aims to promote a regional circulation of clothing by creating opportunities for citizens...
Automotive parts manufacturer Toyoda Gosei has collaborated with drugstore operator Amano Holdings to produce disaster preparedness bags from upcycled industrial materials. The bags were distributed to all Amano Holdings employees on 1 September to...
AGRIST Inc., a company promoting smart agriculture, has announced promising results from a demonstration of its AI-powered cucumber harvesting robot, developed to address Japan’s severe agricultural labour shortage. In a joint project with the...
Japan’s Ministry of the Environment has established a roadmap to commercialise artificial photosynthesis, a technology that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) into hydrogen and other chemical products. The plan aims for the first commercial use of...