Kunio Yanagita’s concept of “Hare” and “Ke” is a key idea in Japanese folklore studies and cultural anthropology. It explains the contrast between special moments and daily routines in traditional Japanese life. The...
Upsoil Company Inc. is contributing to the circular economy for gardening with “upsoil” and “Circular Soil,” two products designed to make soil recycling easy, reduce waste, and promote sustainable practices. The inspiration...
While many religions and cultures frown on greed, people in the Edo period also cherished and practiced the idea of “knowing just enough.” 足るを知る (taru wo shiru), or “knowing just enough,” is one of the philosophies that the Japanese valued during...
The Nara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with Nara Prefecture, West Japan Railway Company (JR West), and nine local governments along the railway lines, will launch the “Nara SLOW & LOOP” project to enhance slow...
Ready ON Co., Ltd. and Kyoto City signed a Memorandum of Understanding to address the challenge of neglected bamboo forests through a project titled “Contributing to Proper Bamboo Forest Management through Product Development and E-commerce...
ECOMMIT, a company specialising in the collection, sorting, and redistribution of unwanted items, has teamed up with Sacs Bar to introduce an in-store collection program for bags and wallets. This program will run from January 15 to 31, 2025, at 30...
CRASSO is a collaborative open factory event in eastern Kagawa, Shikoku Prefecture, where local manufacturers and artisans unite to showcase their crafts and engage with the community. Local manufacturers and artisans open their production sites to...
Glass is a material that everyone sees almost every day but rarely notices. In any city, it is nearly impossible to look around without seeing glass in every direction. From residential and commercial windows to car windshields, and even the screen...
Dai-ei Environmental Co., Ltd., Resource Circulation Systems Co., Ltd., Yagikuma Co., Ltd., and Uniadex, Ltd. have launched the “iCEP PLASTICS Total Recycling Coordination Service” to address plastic waste in the construction industry...
Youth-led environmental groups across Japan have intensified their calls for the government to adopt stronger greenhouse gas reduction targets as the country approaches a critical climate policy review. The government’s current proposal, a 60%...