Building technology start-up VUILD Inc., in partnership with football club operator Sports X, has unveiled a proposal for a new home stadium for Fukushima United FC. The plan details a circular wooden structure built with community participation...
Gibier Skincare has launched three new products that features an unusual combination of waste resource usage and sustainable beauty: using refined wild boar faty. The Nagano-based company released its innovative “Gibier Powder Shampoo,” a multi-use...
While several hotels across Yokohama are embracing sustainability, Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers stands out for its integrated approach to circulating both food and energy within its operations. Conveniently located with direct access to...
Mitsubishi Corporation has withdrawn from three large-scale offshore wind projects in Akita and Chiba, a move that challenges Japan’s renewable energy strategy and prompts calls for urgent government policy reform. The 1.7-gigawatt projects were...
What is democracy? How would you respond if you were suddenly asked this question? You might mention the existence of an electoral system, decision-making by majority vote, or the right to express your own opinion. The answers would likely vary...
Plat Yonezawa Co., Ltd. and the 360° Yonezawa Open Factory Executive Committee announced they will hold the third annual “360° Yonezawa Open Factory” event from 11 to 13 September. The city-wide initiative provides public access to the...
The Association for the Promotion of Research on Production Technology has started recruitment for its 2025 special research group on the “Advanced Circular Use of Steel Scrap.” The group, led by Associate Professor Ichiro Daigo of The...
Takeda Pharmaceutical has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) model to forecast demand for its medicines in Japan, in efforts to optimise the company’s supply chain, strengthen stable supply, and reduce the disposal of expired...
Kameoka City in Kyoto Prefecture will open a museum on Monday, 1 September, dedicated to the Edo-period philosopher Ishida Baigan, whose teachings on ethics and commerce are finding new relevance in today’s discourse on corporate social...
Panasonic Corporation and the City of Yokohama have announced a collaborative project to test the effectiveness of an AI-powered refrigerator camera in reducing household food waste. The trial will run from October to November 2025 and involve 30...