Japanese paper company Pepal Co., Ltd. has developed “Pan no Kami” (Bread Paper), a sustainable paper made by upcycling flour and crumbs from sliced bread. The project was a joint effort with the major bakery firm Shikishima Baking Co...
The apparel brand BRING™ has opened a new temporary store in Tokyo where the principles of the circular economy are built into the very structure of the shop. The store, operated by JEPLAN Inc., launched on 12 September in the NEWoMan Takanawa...
A new project in Ashikita, Kumamoto Prefecture, is leveraging the fame of a popular manga to tackle marine pollution, bringing together local students and the community to protect their coastal environment. The project collaborates with “Diary...
A Japanese inn with a history stretching back over 240 years in the hot spring region of Okunikko has been renovated and reopened as a dedicated retreat for travellers and their dogs. Reservations have begun for “Yururi Okunikko with...
Materials trading company Shoko Co., Ltd. has launched a project to recycle manufacturing offcuts from fishing nets and ropes. In collaboration with manufacturers and recycling businesses, they aim to commercialise new products made from this...
The Japan Climate Leaders’ Partnership (JCLP), a corporate group of 233 companies committed to decarbonisation, has published a position paper urging the government to establish a mandatory recycling system for solar panels. The group...
Value HR Co., Ltd. announced it will launch a new AI-powered function, the “Health Prediction” tool, integrated into the company’s Health Checkup Result Management System, aims to help users prevent lifestyle diseases by...
Artist Sebastian Masuda, a leading figure in Japan’s Kawaii culture, will produce Japan’s first restaurant on a disused elevated railway line, set to open in Kyoto’s Umekoji district on 20 September 2025. Named FUTURE TRAIN KYOTO DINER & CAFE...
Gab Inc. has launched “.Garbon,” a new circular solution that uses carbonisation technology to convert previously hard-to-recycle waste into a range of new materials, including a high-quality synthetic leather. They have also begun a demonstration...
ASFREYA has launched a new cosmetic ingredient derived from Tulsi, or Holy Basil, using a cell culture technology that eliminates the need to harvest the plant from nature. The Tokyo-based research and development firm announced the launch of EXO...