Nikko Co., Ltd. (NIKKO), a long-established tableware brand founded in 1908, has teamed up with cast metal manufacturer Nousaku Co., Ltd. and gold leaf manufacturer Hakuichi Co., Ltd. to create the Suzuhaku tableware collection. This collaboration...
GREEN FLAG Co., Ltd. revealed its Rebornfiber® Board, a recycled fiber felt designed to drive a circular economy for textiles. In partnership with Oki Circular Design Lab and wawawa LLC, the company’s project in Ama Town, Oki District, Shimane...
The winners of crQlr Awards 2024 have been announced, celebrating 29 pioneering projects that will be showcased at the “crQlr Awards Exhibition Tokyo – Living Loops” from March 6 to March 26, at FabCafe Tokyo. In its fourth year...
Aichi Prefecture has established the Aichi Environmental Innovation Consortium to drive carbon neutrality and tackle pressing environmental challenges through collaboration between industry, academia, government, and financial institutions...
Are you eager to incorporate sustainability into your corporate strategies, academic programs, or personal endeavors? Japan offers a unique blend of tradition and innovation, making it an ideal source of inspiration for sustainability, circular...
Have you ever wondered why sacred ropes, called shimenawa, are tightly wrapped around certain trees when you visit shrines in Japan? These trees, known as goshinboku, are found throughout Japan and play significant roles in culture and spiritual...
A unique collection of upcycled kimonos blending Japan’s traditional attire with Africa’s second-hand clothing scene will be showcased and sold at “Kimono Meets Africa: Reimagining Kimonos,” a pop-up store hosted by SHIFT80. The event...
Living in the era of high technology, productivity and convenience, we tend to disapprove of inconvenience. All household chores that were once done by hand are now done by machines, and can be completed at the touch of a button. While the...
The concepts of mottainai and zero waste form a powerful pair against the detrimental convention of mass consumption. Zero waste is a movement to reduce waste and re-evaluate our consumerist lifestyle, and having a sense of mottainai cultivates the...
The “Kyoto Nishijin Bridge to the Future Project” breathes new life into Nishijin-ori, or Nishijin weaving, by empowering young designers to reinterpret tradition through contemporary fashion. This is an upcycling project that won an...