Fuji Corporation and Taisei Rotec Corporation have announced the introduction of the R-PLUS waste-sorting robot at Taisei Rotec’s industrial waste processing facility in Tokyo. The robot will begin operations in November 2024, and aims to...
East Japan Railway Company (JR East), along with Ekimachi Energy Create Co., Ltd., and JR East Logistics Co., Ltd., is set to inaugurate “TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY” in late March 2025. Spanning approximately 10 hectares, this urban...
Canon Inc. has launched a new sorting device capable of high-precision identification and separation of black plastic fragments, a development that could significantly enhance recycling processes. The company began taking orders for the device...
Harch Inc., a company dedicated to web media operations and sustainability support, will hold the Demo Day for the first cohort of its startup support program, CIRCULAR STARTUP TOKYO, on August 3. The event will showcase the efforts of 16 teams that...
Amita Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereafter Amita HD) is highly involved in engaging the circular economy, including 100% recycling of industrial waste and designing circular communities. It is currently aligning its business strategy towards 2030 with its...
The Sustainable Plastics Initiative, known as SusPla, is set to hold its founding general meeting on July 16, promising to be a significant step toward expanding Japan’s market for recycled plastics. Administered by the Sustainable Management...
RX Japan Co., Ltd. announced the introduction of the “Food Resource Circulation Fair,” a dedicated event focusing on the circular economy, upcycling, and recycling of food waste. This new initiative will debut at the Food Tech Japan...
Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, Hitachi, Ltd., and Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. have announced the successful completion of a pilot project for a new “Recycled Materials Marketplace System” designed to enhance the use of recycled plastics...
Are you interested in discovering new sustainable fashion brands? While we previously highlighted major sustainable apparel brands in Japan before, new ones are constantly emerging. Here are three notable examples. The new circular fashion...
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment has published its 2024 Environmental White Paper, Circular Economy White Paper, and Biodiversity White Paper following their approval by the Cabinet last Friday. These comprehensive documents outline Japan’s...