Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores will launch its Spring 2026 ECOFF Campaign across 10 locations nationwide starting 3 March. This campaign is part of the company’s “Think GREEN” sustainability project, and invites customers to bring...
Kameoka City in Kyoto Prefecture is accelerating the implementation of smart agriculture technologies to secure the future of the local food industry. Through the Open Innovation Center Kameoka, known as OICK, the municipal government has partnered...
The Ministry of the Environment of Japan announced the winners of the PlasMa Award 2026 (not to be confused with the word “plasma”) on 30 January, highlighting innovative efforts to combat the global marine plastic waste crisis. The...
First impressions of Japan’s snack bars, also known as “sunakku,” are F&B establishments for the adult working population, with alcohol and food offered to office workers after a long day’s work. But these places are a class of...
The Minamisanriku Golden Eagle Habitat Restoration Project Council is launching of Japan’s first effort to reintroduce zoo-bred golden eagles into the wild. The project aims to restore the apex predator to the skies of Miyagi Prefecture, where the...
Fairtrade Label Japan’s “Fairtrade Workplace Registration System” has seen a significant expansion 18 months after its launch, with participating companies now spanning a wide range of industries. The system encourages businesses to...
Precious Plastic Waseda, a student-led project at Waseda University, and Karatsu Farm & Food, a Kyushu-based non-profit organisation, launched an online store on 25 January selling handcrafted products made from plastic waste collected along the...
Japanese beauty giant KOSÉ Corporation has partnered with the University of Tokyo to develop technology that transforms discarded cosmetic ingredients into high-performance catalysts for air purification and green energy. The collaboration focuses...
FamilyMart Co., Ltd. launched a new upcycled food product across the Tokai region on 10 February, repurposing bread crusts that are typically discarded during sandwich production. The “Chicken and Mushroom Bread Gratin” is available at their stores...
Developer of plant-based foods, Green Culture Inc., launched “Green Meat Plain”, a new plant-based mince is specifically designed for food processing factories and central kitchens. Unlike previous models of industrial food production...