Mizuho Bank, Ishizaka Group, Nishiki, and Nifco have commenced joint research to establish a circular model that repurposes waste plastics from the semiconductor industry for use in the automotive sector. They aim to create a high-value material...
The Japanese government formulated a comprehensive Circular Economy Action Plan during a ministerial meeting on 21 April. This policy aims to strengthen the domestic supply system for recycled resources as global competition for raw materials...
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is reviewing regulations to allow the sale of individual label-less PET bottles. During a meeting of the Industrial Structure Council’s Containers and Packaging Recycling Working Group on 24 April...
A collaborative partnership in Fukushima Prefecture has expanded its scope and membership to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy. 14 organisations, including local governments, private companies, and academic institutions, held a...
AirCloset Inc., the operator of the fashion rental service airCloset, has launched a new buyback service titled airCloset Kaitori this month. The service contributes to the acceleration of circular economy, now allowing members to sell used items...
Last month, Toyota Boshoku Corporation and Ishizaka Sangyo announced on signing an agreement to promote the application of construction plastic waste in automotive parts. The goal is to establish a material recycling process for construction...
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) Port and Harbour Bureau has started recruitment for the first Circular Economy Ports (CE Ports) in March, aimed at strengthing the role of ports as essential hubs for the...
Two businesses in Yamanashi, KEIPE Inc. and Kiyosato Milk Plant, will launch a new gelato series next week that upcycles whey, a byproduct of cheese production. The new product, named Nora Gealousy. It combines nutrient-rich whey with non-standard...
Five Japanese companies, including Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. and Takenaka Corporation, have successfully produced recycled plastic from post-consumer waste for use in construction materials. The collaboration established a resource circulation scheme...
Workstudio Corporation has announced the launch of its Urban Circulation Model, an infrastructure project designed to recycle textile waste within city environments. It will integrate collection, recycling, and supply processes to establish a stable...