aobagumi inc. and the global table tennis equipment manufacturer Butterfly has launched a forest restoration project titled Butterfly Forest in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture. It’s the first case in Japan where butterfly conservation and...
The Minamisanriku Golden Eagle Habitat Restoration Project Council is launching of Japan’s first effort to reintroduce zoo-bred golden eagles into the wild. The project aims to restore the apex predator to the skies of Miyagi Prefecture, where the...
The Yokomakura district of Karatsu City held its annual “Onibi-taki” fire festival on 12 January, which displayed a unique blend of cultural heritage and circular economy principles. The event took place within Saga Prefecture’s first...
A consortium of Japanese environmental technology firms and researchers launched a joint project on Tuesday to enhance environmental impact assessments for offshore wind power. Think Nature, Biologging Solutions, and Koudou Lab aim to integrate...
The Japanese Standards Association (JSA) has published two new research reports focusing on international standardisation trends in biodiversity and floating offshore wind power. The reports, released on 30 October, aim to provide strategic insights...
The Norinchukin Bank and the Nature Conservation Society of Japan (NACS-J) announced on Monday a new partnership agreement aimed at advancing Nature Positive initiatives throughout Japan’s primary industries, including agriculture, forestry...
Last week, Japan’s Cabinet approved the 2025 Environment, Circular Economy and Biodiversity White Papers, combining three statutory reports into a single volume. Its contents urge an overhaul of production and consumption to keep future growth...
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the “Koyama Spring Water Coffee,” Ajinomoto AGF and Kamigamo Shrine will host the “Kyoto Seasons Coffee Experience: Early Summer Fireflies and Night Cafe” from 12 to 15 June. This...
On 22 April, a significant seminar was convened in Tokyo, co-hosted by the Keidanren Committee on Nature Conservation (KCNC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from Japan’s Ministry of the Environment. The event...
A collaborative effort uniting four dedicated researchers and 160 members of the public has culminated in a landmark nationwide survey of the Yamakagashi snake (Rhabdophis tigrinus), a species native to Japan. This extensive citizen science project...