Last month, Toyota Boshoku Corporation and Ishizaka Sangyo announced on signing an agreement to promote the application of construction plastic waste in automotive parts. The goal is to establish a material recycling process for construction...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) Port and Harbour Bureau has started recruitment for the first Circular Economy Ports (CE Ports) in March, aimed at strengthing the role of ports as essential hubs for the...
The Japanese government approved a bill on 13 April to enforce the recycling of end-of-life solar panels. The Act on Promotion of Recycling of Solar Cell Waste aims to establish a robust processing infrastructure ahead of a projected surge in solar...
Two businesses in Yamanashi, KEIPE Inc. and Kiyosato Milk Plant, will launch a new gelato series next week that upcycles whey, a byproduct of cheese production. The new product, named Nora Gealousy. It combines nutrient-rich whey with non-standard...
Five Japanese companies, including Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. and Takenaka Corporation, have successfully produced recycled plastic from post-consumer waste for use in construction materials. The collaboration established a resource circulation scheme...
Workstudio Corporation has announced the launch of its Urban Circulation Model, an infrastructure project designed to recycle textile waste within city environments. It will integrate collection, recycling, and supply processes to establish a stable...
FamilyMart and Book-Off began a pilot project last week to install R-LOOP collection boxes for clothing and sundries in convenience stores. The trial takes place at approximately 30 stores in the Setagaya and Suginami wards of Tokyo, focusing on...
The Tohoku Regional Agricultural Administration Office released the Tohoku Nohaku Regional Case Study Collection 2025 as a practical guide for organisations, local governments, and residents aiming to revitalise farming and fishing villages through...
Relier81 will hold a pop-up store at Daimaru Tokyo till 28 April, showcasing their range of footwear and accessories. They designed the series under the concept of “Japanese tradition in a new form,” and give new life to traditional...
JR East, ECOMMIT and Atre have commenced a joint pilot project to establish a resource circulation model centred on railway stations and station buildings. It involves the PASSTO resource circulation service provided by ECOMMIT to collect and...