Omuta City, a historic centre of Japan’s coal industry, aims to make its mark with circular energy by paving its roads with asphalt made using recycled cooking oil. The “Roa(d)cal SDGs Project,” initiated by the Saga-based Tanaka...
Notifications from emails and messages. Relentless streams of news and social media updates. From the moment we wake up to the time we fall asleep, our minds are crowded with an endless list of to-dos. Amid the vague anxiety of wanting to achieve...
Building technology start-up VUILD Inc., in partnership with football club operator Sports X, has unveiled a proposal for a new home stadium for Fukushima United FC. The plan details a circular wooden structure built with community participation...
Gibier Skincare has launched three new products that features an unusual combination of waste resource usage and sustainable beauty: using refined wild boar faty. The Nagano-based company released its innovative “Gibier Powder Shampoo,” a multi-use...
While several hotels across Yokohama are embracing sustainability, Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers stands out for its integrated approach to circulating both food and energy within its operations. Conveniently located with direct access to...
Mitsubishi Corporation has withdrawn from three large-scale offshore wind projects in Akita and Chiba, a move that challenges Japan’s renewable energy strategy and prompts calls for urgent government policy reform. The 1.7-gigawatt projects were...
What is democracy? How would you respond if you were suddenly asked this question? You might mention the existence of an electoral system, decision-making by majority vote, or the right to express your own opinion. The answers would likely vary...
Plat Yonezawa Co., Ltd. and the 360° Yonezawa Open Factory Executive Committee announced they will hold the third annual “360° Yonezawa Open Factory” event from 11 to 13 September. The city-wide initiative provides public access to the...
The Association for the Promotion of Research on Production Technology has started recruitment for its 2025 special research group on the “Advanced Circular Use of Steel Scrap.” The group, led by Associate Professor Ichiro Daigo of The...
Takeda Pharmaceutical has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) model to forecast demand for its medicines in Japan, in efforts to optimise the company’s supply chain, strengthen stable supply, and reduce the disposal of expired...