The fabric label “PHAPHIC” will host its first exhibition titled “WHERE ARE YOU FROM? – The Birthplace of Fabric” at the MON Gallery near Nijo Castle in Kyoto from January 25 to February 9. This event will feature...
KANSAI SUPER STUDIO, founded in 1973 by designer and producer Kansai Yamamoto, will launch its brand “KANSAIMAN” in Paris on Wednesday. The brand is a collaboration with artisans from Kiryu, Japan, a town renowned for its textile...
A recent survey conducted by Mannen Corporation, a company that recycles electronic devices, highlights consumer attitudes toward electronic device repair. The survey involved 100 male and female participants across Japan and aimed at uncovering...
Wabi-sabi is a Japanese aesthetic that finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and the natural cycle of growth and decay. You can find in it the weathered surface of an old wooden temple, the worn leather of a favourite chair that becomes softer...
The Japan Travel Awards are back this year, spotlighting 11 outstanding winners chosen from 196 entries submitted nationwide. Now in its fourth year, the Awards celebrate travel destinations and operators in Japan that stand out for their focus on...
The fashion industry is experimenting with sustainable practices. Big retailers, such as Patagonia and Nike, are increasingly using organic and recycled materials, reducing the use of water and harmful chemicals in the production process, among...
The Eco Mark, operated by the Japan Environment Association, has announced plans to draft a new certification standard titled “Chemical Recycling Process for Converting Waste into Chemical Raw Materials and Related Products Version 1.”...
Saitama Prefecture has begun a pilot system in Kazo City to promote urban mining through efficient recycling of rechargeable batteries. This program forms part of the “Circular Economy Promotion Subcommittee,” established within the...
The “Sustainable Experience Design Lab” has been launched to explore how experience design can transform individual lifestyles and behaviours to create a sustainable and regenerative society. Led by Harch Inc. and the Ecological Memes...
Good Man Service is introducing a new tourism experience that combines tourism with disaster preparedness. Last month, they launched “Evacuation Site Seeing: Disaster Prevention Tourism,” which highlights destinations that serve as both...