JR Kyoto Isetan, a department store directly connected to Kyoto Station, will host the “think good” sustainability event from 8 to 12 April. The exhibition highlights sustainable initiatives rooted in local culture and harmony with nature. The aim...
Quagga LLC, operator of the bread mail-order and waste reduction platform rebake, announced that its network of supporter bakeries for the “Rosupan no Kyokasho” (The Textbook of Surplus Bread) has expanded to 47 establishments across...
The Ethical Spirits will soon launch its new signature gin, LAST EN, on 7 April. The Tokyo-based distillery produced the spirit using 14 different types of surplus materials, marking the highest number of upcycled ingredients in the company’s...
Keidanren, the Japan Business Federation, issued a comprehensive proposal on 17 March, calling for the Japanese government to integrate a circular economy transition into its national growth strategy. The proposal advocates for a National Urban...
ART 4 HOMETOWN is a project that connects regional artists with donors through the Furusato Choice hometown tax platform. This is a collaboration initiated by Culture Convenience Club (CCC), and it aims to transform the nature of hometown tax...
Rokumei Coffee has developed a new packaging material made from spent coffee grounds, in partnership with local paper wholesaler Pepal Co., Ltd. The material is called Coffee Usuzumi Craft, and uses bio-carbonisation technology to transform coffee...
Cosmetics manufacturer DMA Co., Ltd., who has a focus on Hokkaido-orign ingredients, and long-established sake brewery Michisakari has launched a new skincare brand named HADAYOI. It upcycles sake lees and rice bran, which are by-products of the...
The Sustainable Cosmetics Award 2025 ceremony took place on 20 March in Tokyo. The 2025 edition highlighted the best of 2025’s sustainable cosmetic Japanese products that combine traditional wisdom, regional revitalisation, and circular...
In 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published a guide titled “Guide for Promoting CE Commerce Businesses”, outlining strategies to promote CE (Circular Economy) Commerce among businesses. It reinforces Japan’s Circular...
Forestry specialist Aobagumi and the forest conservation organisation “more trees” have launched a partnership to restore forest land in Ofunato City, Iwate Prefecture. This comes after the massive wildfire that occurred in February 2025...