CRASSO is a collaborative open factory event in eastern Kagawa, Shikoku Prefecture, where local manufacturers and artisans unite to showcase their crafts and engage with the community. Local manufacturers and artisans open their production sites to...
Glass is a material that everyone sees almost every day but rarely notices. In any city, it is nearly impossible to look around without seeing glass in every direction. From residential and commercial windows to car windshields, and even the screen...
Dai-ei Environmental Co., Ltd., Resource Circulation Systems Co., Ltd., Yagikuma Co., Ltd., and Uniadex, Ltd. have launched the “iCEP PLASTICS Total Recycling Coordination Service” to address plastic waste in the construction industry...
Youth-led environmental groups across Japan have intensified their calls for the government to adopt stronger greenhouse gas reduction targets as the country approaches a critical climate policy review. The government’s current proposal, a 60%...
Representatives from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Transport recently visited Cat Cafe MOCHA in Shibuya, Tokyo, to learn about Japan’s animal welfare practices. The visit was held last week on November 13, and was part of an...
Rinne.bar, a creative upcycling space operated by RINNE Inc., is marking its fifth anniversary in February 2025 by launching a crowdfunding campaign to raise 5 million yen. The funds will sustain operations for six months at its Shin-Okachimachi...
The environmental NGO Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has released its “Keep Forests Standing: Forest & Human Rights Policy Rankings 2024,” revealing how major consumer goods companies contribute to deforestation and human rights...
“Hakuba Happo Yamabuki Shokudo,” a new restaurant promoting food culture is coming to the Hakuba Happo area, produced by Yamabuki Miso Group. It is set to open next week on December 20. The establishment represents a complete...
ECOMMIT has published its first IMPACT PROGRESS REPORT, a major milestone in its mission to build a circular society by collecting, sorting, and redistributing unused items. The IMPACT PROGRESS REPORT outlines ECOMMIT’s sustainability roadmap...
Nihon M-Tecs Co., Ltd. has unveiled a groundbreaking innovation: “Dioxide Tiles.” These interior tiles are crafted using CO2-absorbing materials derived from specially designed vending machines, dubbed “CO2-eating vending machines,” which extract...