The ancient capital of Nara has long been adored for its temples and shrines, but perhaps even more so for the wild deer that roam free throughout the city. After it was discovered last year that deer were dying from having eaten tourists’...
Plastic wrap is something many of us are trying to rid from our lives in favor of more sustainable materials. To help us, a company is reviving the traditional Japanese wrap called kyougi – thinly shaved sheets of wood. As red pine trees throughout...
Bio Face is a new face mask made by two Japanese enterprises, TBM Co., Ltd. and Bioworks Corporation. The product is a washable antibacterial face mask made from plant-derived materials. Some countries are facing chronic shortages due to the huge...
Amid the global movement to move away from plastic, Japanese startup Camino Co., Ltd. in Minoto-ku, Tokyo has come up with an innovative, environmentally friendly material called PAPLUS®, made from plant-based biodegradable resin and paper waste...
Limestone-based material LIMEX, developed and patented by Japanese startup TBM Co., Ltd, has proved to have been a good alternative to plastic and paper. Limex is made primarily from limestone, a natural resource in which Japan is 100% self...
Among the state-of-the art super cars that were displayed at the Tokyo Motor Show this year, one super car caught attention for a very unique reason. This vehicle was no ordinary car but a wooden car! Or more accurately one made of a new material is...
Paper is essential in our everyday lives, as they are used for books, prints, notebooks and more. They have become so convenient, it’s hard to imagine living without them. However, not many are aware of the dark side. A vast number of trees is cut...