The Ministry of the Environment has unveiled the Reiwa 5th Year Edition of three key publications: the Environment White Paper, the Circular Society White Paper, and the Biodiversity White Paper. The Cabinet approved these documents on June 9. These...
JEMS Inc. recently announced the launch of two new features for its resource circulation value demonstration service, “Circular Navi”: the “Plastic New Law Compliance Function” and “Mass Balance Certification Compliance...
Sea and Japan Project in Tottori, partnering with Yurihama Town in Tottori Prefecture and the Tottori Prefecture Central Cleaning Business Cooperative, carried out a groundbreaking experiment on June 6. The experiment involved the use of drones to...
The rainy season, known as Tsuyu, is a unique part of Japan’s annual weather cycle. If you’ve been living in Japan, you’ll know that preparing for this wet and humid period is part of the routine. The timing can vary based on the...
In a fiercely competitive and fun-filled event, the “Sea and Japan Project in Shimane” stirred the sands of the Furaura beach on May 27th. The epic face-off titled “Cleanliness Saurus VS Clean-Loving Humans: The Furaura Beach...
Japanese manga and TV animation series, “Kimetsu no Yaiba” or “Demon Slayer” has been a huge hit during the pandemic, and a film based on the manga has broken box office records in Japan, grossing over 72 million USD in just 24 days. Demons are not...
Snow Peak and Burano, a non-profit organization devoted to the betterment of children requiring medical care and their families, have announced a groundbreaking initiative designed to provide children with health challenges the resources and...
Kuroshio Town in Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku, is a small town with a population of 10,000 located along the Pacific Ocean. Despite not being easily accessible, this town attracted a remarkable gathering of 23,000 people from all over the country in...
As cities have flourished and economies have grown, the natural elements that once contributed to our health and biodiversity have been overshadowed and pushed aside. The resulting urban environments are far from sustainable and lack a vital...
Art is a universal language, bridging gaps and connecting humanity across diverse spectrums. As we navigate the complex layers of the human experience, there emerges a necessity for spaces that acknowledge and address societal issues through the...