A new prefecture-wide initiative has launched in Shizuoka to create employment for people with disabilities through the recycling of used computers. This initiative is a collaboration between ReNet Japan Group, Shizuoka Prefecture and local support...
Japanese company “Value way” is upcycling waste coffee grounds into stylish indoor sunglasses designed to reduce visual stress and enhance the sensory experience of drinking coffee. The company is a start-up dedicated to building a...
For coffee lovers, a looming threat hangs over their favourite drink. In Japan, we call it the “Kōhī 2025-nen Mondai,” or, translated literally, the “Coffee 2050 Problem”. It refers to a future crisis in which the world may struggle to meet demand...
Botanical Resort Co., Ltd. will open “THE BOTANICAL RESORT RINNE” next month as Japan’s first “overnight” botanical garden. The facility is located in Naka, Ibaraki Prefecture, will offer an immersive nature experience that blends...
Technology firm digglue Inc. has joined a demonstration project to establish a Japanese standard for Digital Product Passports (DPPs), a critical tool for enhancing transparency in circular material supply chains. The project is led by the Resource...
The hot spring town of Minakami in Gunma Prefecture will host the Minakami Mirai Marche on this weekend October 11 and 12. The event is an evolution of the popular “Haikyo Saisei Marche” (Ruins Regeneration Marche), and represents a new...
Recently, we featured the spirit of “shimatsu no kokoro” when we had an insight into Kyoto’s blueprint for a Circular Economy. It holds a foundational concept that may even “precede” mottainai, which is a dislike in creating waste...
Do you have a favourite shirt with a stain or a memorable blouse faded by the sun, tucked away in the back of your wardrobe? Have you given up on clothes that are still wearable, deciding they’re no longer suitable for public wear? In Kyoto...
Panasonic Corporation and JX Metals Corporation have announced a new partnership to create a circular resource scheme for copper. Beginning in September, their new scheme will recover copper from end-of-life home appliances and reprocess it for use...
ReBuilding Center JAPAN Inc. will host the “Local Reuse Forum 2025” on October 14, an event dedicated to advancing community-based resource circulation. The forum aims to bring together practitioners and interested individuals to share...