The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will be hosting a special exhibition titled “Art & Imagination from FUKUSHIMA – The Beginning of Creation in Fukushima Hamadori” at Shibuya Hikarie in Tokyo from 11 to 15 March...
Patagonia has announced the launch of “Yamamori 2025,” a natural sake produced in collaboration with the historic Fukushima-based brewery Niida Honke. Released earlier this week, the product is the first domestic product to receive the...
Okada Ward, Fukushima Prefecture, once saw its population drop to zero following the 2011 nuclear disaster, local watchmaker Fukushima Watch Company is signaling the region’s return to life. The company announced last month the addition of three new...
Building technology start-up VUILD Inc., in partnership with football club operator Sports X, has unveiled a proposal for a new home stadium for Fukushima United FC. The plan details a circular wooden structure built with community participation...
The Ministry of the Environment of Japan has been seeking public comments on its plan to “reconstruct and reuse” decontaminated soil from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. FoE Japan strongly opposes the proposal, arguing that it...
The fashion industry is experimenting with sustainable practices. Big retailers, such as Patagonia and Nike, are increasingly using organic and recycled materials, reducing the use of water and harmful chemicals in the production process, among...
On Oct. 1 and 3, 16 visitors from the University of Colorado Denver made site visits to learn about renewable energy in Japan. The master’s students, each a specialist in their field, were on a study trip focused on renewable energy. Zenbird...
TAKEEI Corporation is launching a solar panel recycling business in Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture, aiming to address the looming environmental challenge of mass disposal of aging solar panels, many of which are expected to reach the end of their...
In a move that sparked national and international outcry, the Japanese government announced plans to commence the release of ALPS-treated, albeit still contaminated, water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean as early as...
HafH and Odaka Pioneer Village collaborated on a project to educate people on the current status and challenges of recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake. The third fieldwork was conducted in the area affected by the tsunami and participated...