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...
The Renewable Energy 100 Declaration RE Action Council released its “Annual Report 2025” last week, revealing that 106 participating organisations successfully converted 100 per cent of their electricity consumption to renewable sources...
Despite the Japanese government positioning the circular economy as a pillar of its national growth strategy, a new survey suggests that corporate implementation remains sluggish, with a shortage of specialised talent cited as the leading obstacle...