The crQlr Awards (“Circular” Awards) is a global award that recognises projects and ideas that design circular economies. Established in 2021 as Japan’s first award in the circular design field, it has since become a key platform for players aiming...
Expo 2025 is set to be a showcase of sustainable innovation and will be held from 13 April to 13 October 2025 on the iconic artificial island of Yumeshima in Osaka. It is a platform that brings nations, organisations and innovators together to...
“I vividly remember picking up a book in a bookstore, titled ‘Revolution in Ecological Materials,’ authored by Professor Ryoichi Yamamoto from the University of Tokyo. I was struck by the message that the Earth was in danger and that a...
Hanamiru Spot Yokohama has been relaunched with a suite of updates aimed at both international visitors and local residents, with greater ease of use of its services. Last month, the City of Yokohama partnered with GreenSnap Inc., the operator of...
Nagoya City will host the 15th Annual World Fair Trade Day Coffee Summit on Saturday, 3 May at Hisaya Odori Park. The city celebrates its 10th year as a Fair Trade Town, embracing the theme “Take a Step Towards a Fair Future”. Coffee...
April is the time of the year when many young people step into new phases of education and work. To help them begin with an awareness for the impending climate crisis, a free event in Shibuya is being held to provide an opportunity to tackle it...
The crQlr Awards, a global program celebrating projects and ideas that design for a circular economy, was launched in 2021 as Japan’s first award dedicated to circular design. One of the special award-winning projects for crQlr Awards 2024 is...
Web magazine IDEAS FOR GOOD has joined forces with Mori Building Co., Ltd. to launch a special exhibition titled “The Truth About Sustainability” at the Glass Rock Gallery. The event, held within the newly developed Glass Rock space in Toranomon...
ORYZAE is bringing its naturally fermented foods to Isetan Shinjuku for a week-long pop-up from 9 to 15 April. The focus is rice koji, a fermented ingredient rooted in Japanese culinary heritage. ORYZAE uses it develop products to support inner...
Saitama Prefecture is rolling out financial support to help local businesses transition towards a circular economy to encourage the efficient use and reuse of resources. From 4 April to 14 May 2025, companies can apply for one of four subsidies that...