Hida Takayama furniture manufacturer Kashiwa Mokko Co., Ltd. and Asahikawa woodcraft specialist Sasaki Kogei Co., Ltd. is holding a joint exhibition in Aoyama, Tokyo, from 13 March to 12 April. They are promoting Japanese woodworking culture while...
Sake, known in Japan as nihonshu (literally “Japanese alcohol”), is familiar to fans of fine beverages worldwide. Sake is brewed from rice, water, koji (a fermentation starter), and yeast. The process is complex, transforming starch into sugar and...
According to a new report released by Market Research Center Inc., the Japanese wellness tourism market is forecast to reach 15.5 trillion yen by 2034. The sector is expected to grow from 9.9 trillion yen in 2025, representing an annual growth rate...
Popular monthly fashion rental subscription service airCloset Inc. has just launched a new Self-Select feature last week. This update allows customers to choose specific items themselves from a shared inventory of hundreds of thousands of garments...
Guru Guru Fukui completed a demonstration experiment for its Guru Guru Yarn project, which establishes a circular model that recycles textile production waste into new yarn. This project successfully demonstrated horizontal fibre-to-fibre recycling...
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. and the Toyota Mobility Foundation conducted a series of demonstration experiments in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district to test walking support tools for visually impaired individuals. Held in February, the trials involved six...
allbeans Co., Ltd. opened a new nature-integrated retreat, allbeans Iseshima, within Ise-Shima National Park last week for all looking for a sustainable stay! Located in Ago Bay, Mie Prefecture, the facility features a “National Park...
Flea market lovers, alert! The Umekita Flea Market will take this weekend from 20 to 22 March at Grand Green Osaka. The event is held at PLAT UMEKITA and Smørrebrød KITCHEN, located within Umekita Park. The market will feature a curated selection of...
A new sustainable hair care product joins the line of sustainable beauty products, a new unisex hair care line under the brand REAtoA. The series focuses on plant-based formulas designed to provide aging care while maintaining a natural feel for...
Sonnenglas Japan’s Sonnenglas®︎ EN solar lantern has received the Social Products Award 2026. The award is organised by the Association for the Promotion of Social Products (APSP), and recognises products that contribute to a sustainable...