Over 20 companies will host a two-day event in Tokyo to mark “Reuse Day” on August 8, aiming to foster a greater understanding of the circular economy among the public, particularly the younger generation. The event, titled “August...
Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium has unveiled new staff uniforms made from locally sourced, discarded fishing nets, successfully implementing amu Inc.’s upcycled nylons. The new uniforms are the first commercial application for amuca®, a unique...
Tsunan Brewery Co., Ltd. has launched a project to transform byproducts from sake production into high-tech materials, including semiconductors and nanoparticles for use in cosmetics. The Sake Upcycling Project, which began this month, aims to...
Kyoei Steel Co., Ltd. has launched a new campaign featuring the iconic Japanese superhero Ultraman to promote its “Ethical Steel” product line. This is an effort to increase public and industry awareness of the company’s circular...
A consortium of five Japanese companies has launched a new service to help manufacturers integrate circular economy principles into their core operations, named “Circular Co-Evolution” (CCE). The collaboration brings together Sumitomo...
On June 20th, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment published a new policy outline aimed at significantly expanding the nation’s reuse market, a key component of its circular economy ambitions. The “Direction for a Roadmap for the Promotion of...
Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp. has announced it will establish a new remanufacturing facility in the Philippines to accelerate its circular economy initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region. The new Circular Manufacturing Centre (CMC), located...
Harch Inc., a company focused on web media and circular economy support, launched a new bespoke information service this month to help businesses navigate the complexities of the global circular economy. The service, named “Circular...
In an age where paperless and digital solutions are increasingly common, how many books are still in use within society? VALUE BOOKS Inc., founded in 2007 and officially certified as a B Corporation, is engaged in the purchase and sale of second...
Food manufacturers Kewpie and Ajinomoto will broaden their joint pilot to collect and recycle used mayonnaise bottles after a successful year of trial. From 1 July 2025, the programme will grow from one to three supermarkets across Kawasaki. The...