Craft gin HAKUBA GIN was launched last month, which uses uses botanicals foraged from the forests of Hakuba Village in Nagano Prefecture. This gin is from the partnership between Ethical Spirits & Co. and Shinto Tsushin, and aimed to retain the...
The Agematsu Town Tourist Information Center is small in the best possible way. A welcoming abode beside the Agematsu Station, and the surrounding powder snow was still mostly unfettered by human traffic. It felt like the sort of place you would...
FiNANCiE, Inc., a provider of blockchain-based community services, and major travel agency H.I.S. Co., Ltd. (HIS) launched the “Second Hometown Project” on 20 January 2025. As the name suggests, they plan to foster “relationship...
Yamaai Crew Inc., a hospitality operator based in Nagano Prefecture, launched a new sake series titled “SAKE SHOT” on 22 December 2025. Developed in collaboration with the historic Ichinoya Brewery, the product features 50ml single...
ReBuilding Center JAPAN Inc. will host the “Local Reuse Forum 2025” on October 14, an event dedicated to advancing community-based resource circulation. The forum aims to bring together practitioners and interested individuals to share...
SAGOJO Inc. and Sankayo Co., Ltd. have announced a joint initiative to develop guides for foreign tourists in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. The “Matsumoto Local Guide Training Program” is a three-month residential scheme designed...
Ina City announced a new brand slogan for the city: “Living with the Forest, Ina City.” It’s a guide to strengthen its regional identity in its path to connect the city with the natural environment for a sustainable future for its...
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...
Otetsutabi has signed a collaboration agreement with Yamanouchi Town in Nagano Prefecture to address labour shortages, foster “relationship populations,” and promote sustainable regional development. Yamanouchi Town, celebrated for...
Glass is a material that everyone sees almost every day but rarely notices. In any city, it is nearly impossible to look around without seeing glass in every direction. From residential and commercial windows to car windshields, and even the screen...