In winter, snow-covered trees stretch out in cold regions, creating a beautiful landscape that feels like another world. However, the reality of winter forestry [...]
Last time, we introduced biomass conversion technologies. This time, we look at companies that are utilizing these conversion technologies and moving toward practical application [...]
Judging by the number of stamps in my passport, this was my 25th business trip to Austria. This time, including myself, there were 16 people [...]
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Since ancient times, Japan has built its lifestyle and culture in close connection with wood, within an environment where forests cover approximately 70% of its land. Japan [...]
Why hasn't productivity in the forestry industry increased? As labor shortages and costs continue to rise, how can we change the structure of the forestry industry and how can we maintain it as a regional industry?
After reading the previous work, "The Path of the Cedar" (by Tomitaro Toyama), I recalled that while the cedar (Cedrus japonica, family Cupressaceae) is unique to Japan, it is not considered part of the potential natural vegetation [...]
The Kii Mountains, stretching from southern Nara Prefecture into Wakayama and Mie Prefectures, form one of Japan's most extensive forests, characterized by deep woodlands and steep ridges [...]
Plus, a manufacturer of office furniture, has launched its free-address desk "minimo lots" made from domestic wood [...]
The expansion of wooden construction in Japan is driven by policy demands such as decarbonization and the use of domestic timber. However, at the site level, another crucial factor cannot be overlooked [...]
Tokyo Metro has partnered with Sano Biomass Power Generation, funded by Kansai Electric Power and others, to develop Japan's first subway project utilizing domestically sourced wood biomass.
Japan, a "pioneer nation" facing challenges such as a declining birthrate and aging population, as well as resource and energy issues, has seen these problems emerge ahead of other countries. To solve these challenges [...]
Forests possess the power to revive time and again, even after being destroyed. Fallen trees invite light, moss covers the soil, and tiny sprouts begin to emerge [...]
The annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) not only hosts international negotiations related to the Framework Convention on Climate Change, but also various [...]
Neba Village and the Neba Village Forestry Cooperative conducted a natural drying comparison test for large-diameter timber, "Neba Scal [...]," to utilize the village's abundant large-diameter timber.
Kirishima Shuzo and Starbucks Coffee Japan will open a collaborative facility, "KIRIS [...]," scheduled to open in January 2026.
The forestry industry has long been dominated by “hereditary” and “family-run” businesses, and starting a business from scratch remains a minority practice even today. This is especially true for female entrepreneurs [...]