A collaboration between a craft brewer and two major airport operators has launched a new low-malt beer at Haneda Airport, made by upcycling surplus bread crusts from sandwiches sold in the terminals. The second edition of “Bready to...
Japanese biotechnology startup Fermenstation Inc. has secured a grant from the PwC Foundation to develop a database that will accelerate the upcycling of unused biomass into valuable food ingredients. The project aims to tackle the interconnected...
Tsunan Brewery Co., Ltd. has launched a project to transform byproducts from sake production into high-tech materials, including semiconductors and nanoparticles for use in cosmetics. The Sake Upcycling Project, which began this month, aims to...
A group of university students has launched an ambitious project to purchase and protect a 20-hectare forest in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, aiming to transform it into a sustainable food source and a national model for conservation. The initiative...
Last week, NPO Katariba launched “Regional Ecosystem Building Project,” a new project designed to create community-wide support networks for teenagers across Japan. It aims to address the growing need for safe spaces for young people...
Kyoei Steel Co., Ltd. has launched a new campaign featuring the iconic Japanese superhero Ultraman to promote its “Ethical Steel” product line. This is an effort to increase public and industry awareness of the company’s circular...
A consortium of five Japanese companies has launched a new service to help manufacturers integrate circular economy principles into their core operations, named “Circular Co-Evolution” (CCE). The collaboration brings together Sumitomo...
Technology firm JOYCLE Inc. has launched a joint research project with Okayama University Hospital to test a new system that processes infectious medical waste on-site, aiming to cut costs, reduce environmental impact and improve disaster resilience...
A new programme using a board game aims to solve a persistent challenge for local governments: how to effectively incorporate the views of children and young people into policymaking. The game, ‘Express your own VIEWS’, was developed to...
On June 20th, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment published a new policy outline aimed at significantly expanding the nation’s reuse market, a key component of its circular economy ambitions. The “Direction for a Roadmap for the Promotion of...