Education provided Game College Lv.99 has launched a new initiative to quantify the skills children develop while playing video games, titled the “Dream Home Project.” It introduced the assessment system during a special summer...
A new survey, “Survey on Consumers’ Sustainable Purchasing Behavior 2025,” from Hakuhodo Inc. reveals a significant shift in consumer priorities, with a strong desire for purchases that contribute directly to their local...
Architect Developer Inc. (ADI) announced it will adopt the world’s first plasterboard made from 100% recycled gypsum in its new residential construction projects. The developer will begin using the carbon-neutral “Chiyoda Circular Gypsum...
Two Nagano-based companies, Yaso Inc. and Yo-Ho Brewing Company, have collaborated to develop a new craft beer that uses wood from forest thinning operations. The beer is named “Forest Echo IPA”, and will be available in limited...
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...