Jimoty Inc. is collaborating with Matsubara City, opening the Jimoty Spot Matsubara Store today. Located within the Seven Park Amami shopping mall, this facility marks the first public-private reuse hub in Matsubara City. The collaboration has...
Osaka-based NPO CATS WELCARE is hosting a charity art exhibition in a renovated traditional house, continuing its efforts to create a welcoming space for the public to connect with and support rescue cats. It will be held at Holy House, the NPO’s...
Japan’s first in-ground traffic signal has been installed in the city of Moriguchi, Osaka, in a move to enhance pedestrian safety. The new system, which began operation in June, uses ground-level LED lights to alert people at crossings...
Osaka’s community hub PLAT UMEKITA is revealing a series of new hints for a sutainable lifestyle with “PU-katsu,” a year-round programme that treats sustainable living as play rather than preaching. For the rainy month of June, the...
Expo 2025 is set to be a showcase of sustainable innovation and will be held from 13 April to 13 October 2025 on the iconic artificial island of Yumeshima in Osaka. It is a platform that brings nations, organisations and innovators together to...
Osaka’s PLAT UMEKITA is engaging people through experiential co-creation and educational exhibits focused on sustainable food. The centre invites visitors to immerse themselves in hands-on exhibitions, workshops, and lectures that explore food...
The bustling Umeda district in Osaka welcomed a new type of destination earlier this month: PLAT UMEKITA. Located at the heart of the newly opened Grand Green Osaka, just north of JR Osaka Station, PLAT UMEKITA is introducing a novel concept called...
This October, Allbirds Osaka in Grand Front Osaka is set to host a unique indigo dyeing workshop, previously a hit in Tokyo. The two-day event on October 14-15 will be spearheaded by “Watanabe’s,” a renowned indigo master and dyer...
Cosmetic brand SHIRO announced a fresh approach to store renewals, unveiling its revamped “SHIRO LUCUA IRE store” on September 1. This unique method revolves around two core principles: “not discarding” and “not...
FOREST Inc., an eco-conscious enterprise, has pioneered a first-of-its-kind initiative in Japan – an environmentally-friendly burial service known as “RETURN TO NATURE”. Launched at the respected spiritual site Nose Myokenzan...