ACTA PLUS will hold “Mystic Forest,” a public art exhibition featuring installations constructed from waste materials, at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu from 21 February to 5 March. By using discarded materials as artistic media, the project seeks...
With traditional wooden gates lining the streets and the famous mist of Tamba settling in from late autumn through early spring, Kameoka offers a daily landscape shaped by nature and time. That mist nourishes the land, helping local vegetables grow...
The landscape was completely white, making it hard to tell where you were. A thick blanket of fog had settled over the town, blocking out the morning sun and casting a wintry stillness across everything, despite it being only November. As midday...
Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp. has won the Prime Minister’s Award, the highest honour in the FY2025 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Promotion Contributor Awards. The award recognises the company’s success in maintaining its “Zero...
Have you ever considered the ultimate destination of clothes you’ve given away so they wouldn’t become waste? We gather them from our wardrobes, pack them into bags, and drop them off at collection boxes or second-hand shops. We believe that...
RISE & WIN Brewing Co., a craft brewery originating from Japan’s first zero-waste town, Kamikatsu, reopens its Tokyo flagship restaurant after renovations, introducing a new menu and a fully circular beer that transforms brewing waste into...
HOTEL WHY in Kamikatsu, Tokushima, has launched new accommodation plans designed to provide an educational experience on zero-waste principles for families and students. Well known globally as Japan’s zero waste town, the new packages will...
Japan’s Gion Festival, held each July in Kyoto, is evolving into a zero waste festival. It continues its effort this year, with the Gion Festival Zero Waste Operation opening volunteer recruitment for its 2025 campaign, calling on individuals and...
The brand “KAMIKATZ,” inspired by the zero-waste movement of Kamikatsu Town in Tokushima Prefecture, has received the prestigious “BRONZE” award at the “Japan Branding Awards 2024,” celebrating businesses, organisations, and products that excel in...
Looking for a relaxed and fun way to practice your English or Japanese? Join Circular Yokohama and Meguru Hoshiten English Cafe for a unique, festive, and eco-friendly language exchange! Christmas-themed zero waste This December, our friends at...