NOTO Naorai Inc. is a venture dedicated to the revitalisation of Japanese sake breweries that has launched a circular economy project to upcycle surplus Omiki, or sacred sake, into a premium distilled spirit. This is a collaboration with Mekari...
Ryokan Ohana, a historic ryokan located in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, won the Grand Prix at the Japan Travel Awards 2026, recognising the facility’s commitment to preserving cultural heritage while ensuring accessibility for diverse...
The Japan Association for the Advancement of Research and Economy (JAREC) and TOPPAN Inc. will launch a pilot project in Fukuoka City on 1 February to verify the practical use of garbage bags manufactured from recycled household plastic waste. They...
Omuta City, in collaboration with TOPPAN Digital and Oki Electric Industry (OKI), has concluded a four-month pilot project testing a digital transformation (DX) solution designed to provide rapid information during flood events. The pilot ran from...
Zero Plus Co., Ltd., based in Ashiya Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, has launched a new snack that upcycles a common byproduct of Japanese pickling. The product, “Sakutto! Aka Shiso,” upcycles red shiso leaves used in making pickled plums...
The Fukuoka-based craft sake brewery LIBROM Inc. has launched an investment-style crowdfunding campaign to support its circular brewing model, which transforms local, non-standard produce into unique alcoholic beverages. The fund, managed by Music...
The “Tatami REBIRTH” project, launched at the Yanagawa Tachibana-tei Ohana, a designated cultural property in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, combines traditional craftsmanship with concepts of a circular economy. Led by the company...
A small store in northern Kyushu has revived the Japanese equivalent of jeans called Monpe, which were traditionally worn by farmers. Unagi-no-Nedoko (translated as “Eels’ Bed”) in Fukuoka Prefecture designs these Monpe with local weavers, using...
On October 31, high school students from Fukuoka Women’s Commercial High School launched a project to promote the circulation of used clothing in their community. With support from Mercari Inc. and Nakagawa City, students are collecting...
Last month, Kurage Rengo began selling the “Kurage Mark 5 S,” a beach cleaning tool designed specifically for marine microplastics. Available on their online shop, the new model is a stainless steel upgrade from its predecessor...