Image Nation Green has released the first Japanese translation of the “Theatre Green Book,” a comprehensive guide aimed at helping the performing arts industry reduce waste and achieve a circular economy. The guide is now available for...
A Japanese collaboration is repurposing used rocket-fuel tanks into an omnidirectional loudspeaker called “DEBRIS.” These aerospace hardware, used in Hokkaido’s private rocket programme, rarely enjoy a second life once testing ends. But as...
The historic Nihonbashi district will host its annual “ECO EDO Nihonbashi” event from 11 July to 11 August 2025. This month-long event will bring Edo-Period-inspired cooling rituals to Tokyo’s Nihonbashi, Yaesu and Kyōbashi districts...
In an age where paperless and digital solutions are increasingly common, how many books are still in use within society? VALUE BOOKS Inc., founded in 2007 and officially certified as a B Corporation, is engaged in the purchase and sale of second...
Shiseido has released a new makeup guide designed for transgender women and non-binary individuals, aiming to help them explore their own unique beauty. The guide was developed in response to specific needs identified within the LGBTQ+ community...
The National Ainu Museum and Park, known as Upopoy, will host Upopoy Festival 2025 on July 12 and 13 to mark its fifth anniversary. The two-day event will highlight cultural exchange through performing arts and food, pairing Ainu traditions with the...
Food manufacturers Kewpie and Ajinomoto will broaden their joint pilot to collect and recycle used mayonnaise bottles after a successful year of trial. From 1 July 2025, the programme will grow from one to three supermarkets across Kawasaki. The...
The “Re-Bear Project,” led by a company in Toyama Prefecture, is upcycling carved wooden bears to give these forgotten figures a new purpose. Once popular souvenirs from Hokkaido that now gather dust in homes across Japan, are being...
Kyoso DAO LLC has officially launched its Kyoso App this month, a new platform designed to revitalise local communities by combining Web3 technology with the user-friendly interface of LINE. The application aims to tackle pressing regional issues...
A citizens’ group will convert an unused plot of state-owned land in Tokyo’s Harajuku district into “Harajuku Harappa Farm”, a temporary community farm. The project aims to create a green space for learning and community interaction in a...