Sanyu Plant Service is working to be the first in Japan to mass-produce bio-jet fuel, answering the aviation industry's need for sustainable fuel alternatives.
Sanyu Plant Service is taking on the challenge of turning waste into resources by converting coffee grinds from a local Starbucks into feed for dairy cows.
A company formed by chefs from renowned restaurants in Osaka has teamed up with French champagne maker Telmont on providing sustainable culinary experiences.
Bears are changing their habits around humans as rural depopulation and climate change erase the borders between settlements and deep forests.
A research center at Tohoku University will collaborate to test Japanese accelerator technology for addressing the pollution of the Ganges River in India.
In its first venture into selling used clothing, UNIQLO is upcycling used items refurbished in unique ways and offering them at a new pop-up store in...
This second photo essay by photojournalist Fumio Oyama further showcases the crested ibis on Sado Island, the endangered bird's only wild habitat in Japan.
Data gathered in counting Japan's butterflies help indicate which species are decreasing and warn us about the deterioration of biodiversity in general.
Researchers used a world-class submersible to uncover the mysterious journey of microplastics. Currently, over 90% of ocean microplastics are unaccounted for.
Certification of Totoro's Forest and over a hundred other sites is part of government efforts to conserve 30% of the nation's habitats for biodiversity by 2030.
Student contributor Moa Maeda introduces the Yukigaya Chemical Industry and its newly-branded ethical sponges that are making a splash in the cosmetic industry.
A Swiss family of four has embarked on an extraordinary six-month cycling journey across Japan, advocating for sustainable mobility and nature exploration.