Charichari, Inc., a Fukuoka-based operator of shared mobility services, has officially acquired the “kotobike” share cycle business from Kyoto-based bicycle retailer Qbei Inc. The transfer, effective from 1 December, marks an expansion...
Starbucks Coffee Japan’s food loss reduction initiative, the SAVE FOOD programme, is now accessible via the company’s Mobile Order & Pay service. Starting 1 December 2025, the service was previously restricted to in-store register...
The National Oriental White Stork Summit was convened on 22 November in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, marking the 20th anniversary of the reintroduction of the Oriental White Stork to the wild in Japan. More than 220 participants, attending both...
The Japanese Standards Association (JSA) has published two new research reports focusing on international standardisation trends in biodiversity and floating offshore wind power. The reports, released on 30 October, aim to provide strategic insights...
On 25 and 26 November 2025, the City of Yokohama hosted the Asia Smart City Conference (ASCC 2025), marking a significant development in regional sustainability governance. During the event, Yokohama became the inaugural signatory of the Asian...
Japanese bio-manufacturing startup Fermenstation Co., Ltd. announced it will begin a joint research project with Iwate University. The collaboration aims to identify new healthcare applications for materials created by upcycling unused biomass...
Mitaka City has partnered with the Textile Circular Network (TC-Net) to launch a demonstration project aimed at recycling used clothing back into new fibres, tackling the issue of textile waste head-on. The city held its first public collection...
at FOREST Inc., a Japanese company offering a burial service that transforms neglected woodlands into natural resting places, has received a prestigious design award. Its service, Junsō ‘RETURN TO NATURE’, won the Chairman’s Award in the...
A new survey has revealed overwhelming public support for Japanese fishers engaged in recycling initiatives, even as awareness of specific solutions to marine plastic pollution remains low. Ahead of World Fisheries Day on 21 November (tomorrow)...
Japanese cosmetics brand SHIRO Co., Ltd. has announced it will open an innovative restaurant named MORISHIRO this Friday, November 21. Located on the grounds of its “Minna no Kojo” factory in Sunagawa, Hokkaido, the restaurant will offer...