When you hear “aizome” or “indigo dyeing”, you might picture it simply as traditional Japanese craftsmanship. In fact, indigo has been part of Japan’s cultural fabric for centuries, valued for both its beauty and its...
Japan’s Ministry of the Environment has completed a second call for applications for a programme designed to help local governments transition to a circular economy. The initiative aims to support municipalities and prefectures in developing...
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture have announced a major new cultural festival, “TOKYO Wasshoi,” which will take place from 12-14 September on Gyoko-dori avenue in front of...
Tohoku University and Karatsu City have signed a partnership agreement to advance regional Nature Positive goals. The collaboration will use scientific methods, including environmental DNA analysis, to visualise the value of natural capital and...
Waste management firm Sugawara Sangyo has opened a new community hub, Sea-Mt Eco Base, in Isahaya, Nagasaki, earlier this week, with the goal of creating a local centre for resource circulation and environmental education. The facility is described...
Isetan Shinjuku will host “ISETAN SHUGEI 2025,” an event dedicated to the world of modern handicrafts, from next week 20 August to 25 August 2025. The six-day exhibition and sale will take place in the event hall on the sixth floor of...
A leading Japanese homebuilder, Sekisui House, has opened a large-scale interactive facility named “JUNOPARK” in Kizugawa, Kyoto. The centre is designed to nurture children’s sensibilities through a unique blend of education and...
Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto Peninsula has launched the “Noto Vacant Kominka Renovation Contest” to find new life for traditional Japanese houses, or kominka, damaged in the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, offering a creative...
A Tully’s Coffee shop in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture has transformed industrial metal waste into art using traditional local craftsmanship. The design directed by design studio ROLE in collaboration with a team of local artisans...
A Japanese research team has discovered a new mineral within jadeite, the national stone of Japan, and named it “Amaterasuite” after the sun goddess Amaterasu-omikami from Japanese mythology. The name and the mineral have been officially...