Future with Forest Association has announced five nominees for its “Future with Forest Sustainable Award 2025”. The award honours creative ideas and businesses that promote a sustainable relationship between people and forests. The...
A new documentary film chronicling the journey of a young climate activist from Tohoku University will be screened in Sendai this Saturday, on October 25. The event, organised by the “Michinoku Denki’”Screening Committee and the...
Join us for an afternoon on 28 November, as you take the opportunity to step inside a working indigo dye house and then onto the floor of a kendo dojo, presenting a rare chance to experience two intertwined traditions that continue to shape everyday...
Kyoto City is leveraging its history, culture, and a deep-rooted sense of “Shimatsu-no-kokoro”—a spirit of mindful frugality and respect for resources—to lead the transition to a circular economy. It aims to forge a new urban future...
The “Regenerative Futures Game: Exploring New Business Models”, a corporate training programme that uses the wisdom of sustainable sea bass fishing to teach regenerative business principles, has won the 2025 Good Design Award. It was...
Steelmaker Kyoei Steel Ltd. and construction giant Kajima Corporation have announced a partnership to create a circular economy for metal waste contaminated with hazardous materials. This partnership will detoxify and recycle steel scrap containing...
Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd. has revealed progress on its integrated test plant, UNITY-1, which is designed to demonstrate the essential technology for converting heat from nuclear fusion into electricity. The company released a video showcasing the...
Three Japanese companies have achieved an industry first by successfully demonstrating a technology to recycle aluminium fins from old air conditioners directly into new ones. Daikin Industries, Ltd., UACJ Corporation and Nippon Magnetic Dressing Co...
Beverage startup NOMU Enterprise G.K. has partnered with the City of Yokohama to launch a pilot test for Japan’s first reusable cup drink dispensing machine. The first “NOMU POD” unit was installed on the 25th floor of the Yokohama...
Four Japanese companies have launched a partnership to provide a one-stop consulting service for sustainable digital infrastructure, addressing the escalating energy consumption and environmental impact of data centres driven by the rise of...