Mie University and Rohto Pharmaceutical have discovered that lemongrass leaves typically discarded in Mie Prefecture possess anti-ageing properties. The findings may seem like an advancement for health benefits, but it’s also an opportunity to...
Fuji Oil, in collaboration with three food start-ups, will unveil a new form of Japanese cuisine at the Expo 2025 Osaka on 31 August. The one-day event will showcase traditional dishes made with the company’s plant-based technology, MIRACORE®...
Food Diversity Co., Ltd. launched a new AI-powered travel planner this week, designed to create customised itineraries for Muslim tourists visiting Japan. The Halal Travel Japan Planner is a free service aimed at alleviating worries of visitors face...
Mitsui Fudosan and Mitsui Home have completed a seismic retrofitting project on a historic 250-year-old residence in Setagaya, Tokyo, blending modern engineering with traditional architecture to preserve the building for future generations. The...
Takenaka Corporation and DesignFuture Japan have established a common evaluation standard for circular building materials, which could aid in accelerating the construction industry’s transition to a circular economy. The new standard is being...
Okinawa has a new marine conservation project that employs people with disabilities to restore the region’s endangered coral reefs. Called the Satoumi Coral Project, led by Thanks Lab and partnered with Swiss watch brand Tag Heuer, it combines...
Yamaha Corporation has won a “Red Dot Design Award: Design Concept 2025” for its prototype clarinet series, “Designed by Nature”. The series challenges conventional manufacturing by creating high-quality instruments from wood...
Tanaka Precious Metals Group announced a new business partnership with JEPLAN that aims to drastically reduce carbon emissions from its metal recovery operations and establish a new circular system for plastics. The partnership will tap on...
The Japanese organisation Inochi Kaigi has launched a new initiative to promote biodiversity conservation by re-examining the nation’s traditional views on nature. The project is part of its “100 Actions” campaign, aiming to demonstrate...
The Japanese government has announced specific new standards to certify plastic products with superior environmental designs, a move aimed at accelerating the country’s transition to a circular economy. The criteria, published by the Ministry...