Aeon Agri Create and Toyohashi Biomass Solutions have completed a circular agriculture demonstration facility in Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture. The Kazo Circular Economy Research Base integrates small-scale methane fermentation with advanced liquid...
MOTHEROUSE, an international Japanese brand known for ethically-made leather bags, received the Good Toy 2025 award for its RINNE Living Toy. The product consists of animal-themed leather puzzles crafted from recycled leather bags collected from...
A new agreement involving the municipalities of Nakafurano, Furano, Minamifurano, and Shimukappu has formed to promote the horizontal recycling of PET bottles in Hokkaido. This collaboration brings together Asahi Soft Drinks, Japantech and PET...
Seiho-do Inc., a traditional craft manufacturer based in Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture, launched its Repair Glass series on 14 January. The project upcycles broken high-quality wine and champagne glasses by joining salvaged glass bowls to stems using...
On 13 February, greenase Inc. and Aeon Tohoku Co., Ltd. launched a new bakery range made from unutilised asparagus. The initiative also involves the Mogami Chuo Agricultural Cooperative and Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co., Ltd. The project focuses on...
Heralbony Co., Ltd., a company promoting an “Art Lifestyle” by collaborating with artists with disabilities, has obtained the B Corporation certification, demonstrating high standards of social and environmental performance...
The Sustainable AgriTech & FoodTech (SA&F) Cluster announced the winners of the inaugural Sustainable Gastronomy Awards last week on 10 February. The ceremony coincided with Japan’s Food Day to celebrate organisations that have successfully...
aobagumi inc. and the global table tennis equipment manufacturer Butterfly has launched a forest restoration project titled Butterfly Forest in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture. It’s the first case in Japan where butterfly conservation and...
100% renewable energy provider Minna-denryoku launched a new electricity plan called Latair Denki last week. This is a collaboration with CLASS EARTH, the creator of the educational anime Latair of the Earth, and supports biodiversity and domestic...
The Kyoto-based upcycling brand SANS-SERIF has launched a two-way bag crafted from vintage British bus roll signs. Operated by FLOTATION, the brand developed the product to mark its 10th anniversary. Both a shoulder bag and a backpack, the bag...