Last week, Japan’s Cabinet approved the 2025 Environment, Circular Economy and Biodiversity White Papers, combining three statutory reports into a single volume. Its contents urge an overhaul of production and consumption to keep future growth...
Harvia Plc, a leader in the sauna and spa market, and Toyota Motor Corporation have jointly developed a concept model for a hydrogen-powered sauna, marking it as a world first according to research by the two companies. It combines Harvia’s...
The “Planetary Health Rice Paddy DAO” has launched in Kofu, Tottori Prefecture, using a decentralised autonomous organisation (DAO) model for rice farming. The project, a collaboration between Tenrai Inc., Kofu Town, and the Miyachi...
Two established Ishikawa-based companies, ceramics maker NIKKO COMPANY and chemical materials manufacturer Komatsu Matere Co., Ltd., have jointly developed “like a Paper Cup”, a sustainable tableware set designed to promote reuse over...
Hibiya Kadan’s funeral service division will introduce its “Sustainable Collection” of floral arrangements from 7 July, offering environmentally considerate options for memorial services. The new product line aims to significantly reduce...
The “Tatami REBIRTH” project, launched at the Yanagawa Tachibana-tei Ohana, a designated cultural property in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, combines traditional craftsmanship with concepts of a circular economy. Led by the company...
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the “Koyama Spring Water Coffee,” Ajinomoto AGF and Kamigamo Shrine will host the “Kyoto Seasons Coffee Experience: Early Summer Fireflies and Night Cafe” from 12 to 15 June. This...
JR East Start UP, mitosaya, and the esteemed Aizu-based sake brewery Takahashi Shosaku Brewery, known for its “Aizu Musume” sake, have announced that they will be introducing “LIL’ STRAWBERRY,” a new non-alcoholic craft...
On 22 April, a significant seminar was convened in Tokyo, co-hosted by the Keidanren Committee on Nature Conservation (KCNC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from Japan’s Ministry of the Environment. The event...
Denpaku The Beachfront MIJORA has its own special concept: to engage in dialogue with the Amami Oshima’s nature. Surrounding this sustainable accommodation are Amami’s lush forests and pristine seas remain largely untouched, preserving...