Japanese researchers have launched the world’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat, on Oct. 5, marking a key moment in space exploration and the future use of sustainable materials beyond Earth. Developed as part of a collaborative project...
Aomori Prefecture is turning what was once waste into a beacon of innovation. The KOMORU Corporation, originally rooted in the hospitality industry in Goshogawara City, is charting a new course with the introduction of “Adam,” a...
As the heat intensifies, escaping indoors from the scorching outdoor temperatures that seem to reach 40 degrees, we are greeted by overly aggressive air conditioning, making it uncomfortably cold and seemingly prone to catching a cold. In fact...
Wooden construction has been common in Japan for a long time, including old shrines and temples, and many single-family homes. On the other hand, modern buildings and condominiums utilize iron and concrete for strength to withstand earthquakes and...
The world is full of things, made and thrown away in large quantities. Doubts have surfaced among an increasing number of people about such a world. In recent years, the terms “sustainability” and “ethical” have gained...
If you look up the sky at dusk or dawn, you may find something that looks like a shooting star, except that bright streak will last much longer than a meteor. It’s most likely to be a satellite orbiting the Earth, which is not hard to find...
Leather has been a staple in fashion for a long time. However, its negative impact on tannery workers’ health, animal welfare and the environment has received very little attention. Conscious designers like Stella McCartney have been flying the flag...
The ancient capital of Nara has long been adored for its temples and shrines, but perhaps even more so for the wild deer that roam free throughout the city. After it was discovered last year that deer were dying from having eaten tourists’...
Imabari City in Ehime Prefeture is known to be one of Japan’s leading shipbuilding towns in the Setouchi region, facing the Seto Inland Sea. The city prides in building beautiful ships that travel the world, but shipbuilding has its drawbacks: tens...
Think of a tube of toothpaste. It’s about as iconic an object as a can of Campbell’s soup. Now imagine that almost one-third of that tube is made of paper. It’s a quiet, revolutionary change considering how many tubes of something we use each day in...