The town of Memuro in Hokkaido has entered a three-way partnership to achieve its zero-carbon goals by creating carbon credits from its extensive forest resources. The agreement brings together the municipal government, the Tokachi Regional Forestry...
Stationery manufacturer Raymay Fujii announced it will release its 2026 “Pandafull Life Bamboo Paper Diary” this month, featuring pages made entirely from domestically sourced Japanese bamboo. The product aims to address the...
A new art piece crafted from pottery shattered in the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake is now being displayed in the third-floor lobby of the Hyatt Centric Kanazawa. CACL’s upcycling brand KAKERA collaborated with Hyatt Centric Kanazawa and...
Golden Pecan Inc., the city of Rikuzentakata, and The University of Tokyo are collaborating in a project to establish a domestic pecan nut industry in Rikuzentakata, an area affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. The project has...
Mizuhashi Hojudo has launched a new initiative to develop sustainable skincare by upcycling a by-product of local rice production, aiming to tackle modern skin issues while revitalising the regional economy. They call it the “Japan’s...
A new pop-up store showcasing products made from upcycled automotive and apparel waste is opened in Tokyo’s Toranomon Hills Business Tower. The campaign is a joint project between Toyota Upcycle, fashion retailer URBAN RESEARCH Co., Ltd., and...
A project led by Minden renewable energy platform operator UPDATER Inc. is launching in autumn 2025, repurposing solar panels installed on a decommissioned school in Setagaya to supply renewable energy to approximately 50 local households, promoting...
A recent survey, the 31st “Water-Related Lifestyle Consciousness Survey,” revealed that while more people in Japan are actively saving water, their overall interest in water-related issues is stagnating, pointing to a potential gap...
A regenerative tourism project, known as “Tabi-suru Ikimono Daigakko!” (Travelling Creature University!), in Ikusaka Village, Nagano Prefecture, has entered its second phase, aiming to deepen the connection between visitors, the local...
RISE & WIN Brewing Co., a craft brewery originating from Japan’s first zero-waste town, Kamikatsu, reopens its Tokyo flagship restaurant after renovations, introducing a new menu and a fully circular beer that transforms brewing waste into...