Researchers from the Saitama Prefectural Institute of Industrial Technology have collaborated with the National University Corporation Toyama University, announcing the development of a new low-cost technology to extract magnesium alloy from used...
During my visit to FemTech Week in Tokyo from October 17 to 19, 2024, I was struck by the variety of products focusing on feminine care, beauty, health, and wellness. However, the one innovation that stood out the most was the 3D-constructed...
JEPLAN Co., Ltd., in partnership with Axens and IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN), announced last week the commercial deployment of the Rewind® PET chemical recycling process. The approval follows a successful demonstration at JEPLAN’s Kitakyushu...
The recent House of Representatives election has been on everyone’s minds in Japan this month. Marriage For All, a nonprofit that advocates for the freedom to marry, has been actively promoting LGBTQ rights and political engagement. We thought...
Amazon Japan has launched its Climate Pledge Friendly program to help consumers more easily identify sustainable products while shopping online. The initiative began on October 23, and is available on both Amazon.co.jp and Amazon Business, the e...
In Eastern medicine, keeping the body warm is essential for a healthy lifestyle. It is associated with blood circulation, the conveyor of nutrients throughout the body, including internal organs. A warm body and healthy blood flow can thus enhance...
In its third year to safeguard Japan’s forests for future generations, Forest Protection Christmas Wreath Association’s “Christmas Wreath Project” has been using branches and leaves collected during forest conservation...
Pantec Corporation is addressing plastic waste with its “Filmate” brand, focusing on horizontal recycling for stretch film. Horizontal recycling converts used materials into new products of the same type. The “Filmate” brand...
On Oct. 1 and 3, 16 visitors from the University of Colorado Denver made site visits to learn about renewable energy in Japan. The master’s students, each a specialist in their field, were on a study trip focused on renewable energy. Zenbird...
Fermenstation Inc., a research and development-driven startup focused on advancing a sustainable society through fermentation technology, has secured funding to expand its efforts in upcycling unused biomass. The approximately $3.4 million grant was...