Jimoty Inc. is collaborating with Matsubara City, opening the Jimoty Spot Matsubara Store today. Located within the Seven Park Amami shopping mall, this facility marks the first public-private reuse hub in Matsubara City. The collaboration has...
Outdoor festivals in Japan are synonymous with seasonal celebration, yet they often leave behind a significant environmental footprint, often in the form of single-use plastic waste. Packaging manufacturer Orikane Co., Ltd. partnered with...
Nihon Kusaki Lab has partnered with the major food subscription service Oisix ra Daichi Inc. to launch a new food product utilising a native tree species previously regarded as waste. The product “Maqaw-scented Spanish Mackerel in Oil”...
While environmental awareness is rising globally, the actual purchase rate of ethical products often lags behind consumer sentiment. In the realm of sustainable food, specifically plant-based meat, marketers have long relied on appeals to health and...
FANCL Corporation, a major Japanese cosmetics and dietary supplement manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama, has announced that its cumulative donations of upcycled flower pots to the city exceeded 25,000 units as of November 2025. The pots are...
Unicharm Corporation has announced a new partnership with Fuji Clean Co., Ltd. to develop a “Dry Washing Method” for recycling used disposable nappies (diapers). Their goal is to reduce water consumption in the recycling process to...
Yokohama City has launched a collaborative initiative to collect unwanted clothing from residents and recycle the material into staff uniforms for the upcoming GREEN×EXPO 2027. The circular fashion project began last week, and is being conducted in...
Harch Inc., a media and sustainability support company based in Tokyo, has announced the development of the “Circular City Transition Indicator” and the release of a corresponding dashboard covering over 1,700 municipalities across Japan...
Japan is facing a quiet but persistent education crisis. In the 2024 school year, a record 353,970 elementary and junior high school students were categorised as futoko, children who missed 30 days or more of school for reasons other than illness or...
Patagonia has announced the launch of “Yamamori 2025,” a natural sake produced in collaboration with the historic Fukushima-based brewery Niida Honke. Released earlier this week, the product is the first domestic product to receive the...