Japanese people have long loved fall as the harvest season, satisfying their appetites with seasonal flavors, especially fruits. Even today, they eagerly participate in activities celebrating the taste of fall. In honor of the upcoming SDGs Week...
The annual “Ruins Restoration Marche” in Minakami Onsen Town, Gunma Prefecture, began in 2022 as an initiative to rediscover and showcase the hidden charm of neglected buildings in the historic town, and the third event will be held on...
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries has released a draft guide for calculating the carbon footprint (CFP) of processed foods, part of the government’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the food industry. Japan’s...
Shodoshima, a scenic island in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, will begin its first trial of autonomous buses as part of sustainable development on the island. Next week from September 12 to 17, a Level 2 autonomous bus, equipped with technology that...
Ogawa Town in Saitama Prefecture is located just over an hour from Ikebukuro Station via the Tobu Tojo Line. Nestled in a basin surrounded by the mountains of Outer Chichibu, it is sometimes referred to as “Little Kyoto of Musashi.” The...
The traditional craft of Urushi-nuri in Wajima City, Ishikawa, has been passed down for thousands of years. Unfortunately, many craftsmen were lost in the devastating earthquake on January 1, 2024. Despite this tragedy, their indomitable spirit...
Japan’s Ministry of the Environment has proposed a budget of 630 billion yen for the fiscal year 2025, reflecting the government’s escalating commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and advancing the circular economy. The...
Yaeyama Islands Carbon-Free Farm LLC has unveiled their “Carbon-Free Farm Concept” with the launch of a new ranch operation on Ishigaki Island. It integrates environmental stewardship with agricultural practices, aiming to minimize...
Kamikatsu Town is once again drawing our attention, as its latest recognition came in the form of the “Local Impact” award at the Xtrepreneur AWARD 2024, hosted by Forbes JAPAN, for its collaboration with SPEC BioLaboratory,inc. The...
Celebrating the release of the Sustainable City Guide: TOKYO, Zenbird organized the “Tokyo’s Green Gems” event held at BIKAS COFFEE in Tokyo on 24 August. Facilitating the event was Roger, Zenbird Media’s Editor-in-Chief, sharing how the best way to...