In the past, Japanese dining tables were surrounded by wood. Nowadays, tables are also made of glass, plastic, and other material variations [...].
The "Forest Circular Economy Talk Live" program will be held in conjunction with practitioners involved in the forest industry and regional economies, sharing their wisdom and practical examples of dealing with issues in the field.
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?
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In the domestic geothermal power industry, small- to medium-scale, self-sustaining models have begun to emerge. The symbolic examples are Minami-Kayabe in Hokkaido and Okuhida in Gifu [...].
A spacious park with large trees to admire. Shinjuku Gyoen is one such park where you can take a pleasant stroll. Shinjuku Gyoen is located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo [...].
Now that generative AI provides knowledge instantly, it is becoming harder to create value simply by "knowing". Today, society needs [...].
Why do human rhythms become stagnant while nature keeps an uninterrupted rhythm? We now call it "species stagnation" [...].
The mainstay of the "circular economy of forests" is, above all, the Japanese cedar. The area of planted forests in Japan is approximately 10 million hectares, of which 441 TP3T [...].
The Paris Olympics held in 2024. The spectacular and creative staging of the opening ceremony and the success of the athletes who competed in close races are still [...].
In my edited book, "Forests and Time: A Social History of Forests in the Region," the idea of life course analysis is used as the theoretical framework that runs through the entire book [...].
The Kyushu region, with its mild and rainy climate, boasts some of the nation's best forest resources, with cedar and cypress trees thriving in the region. Oguni cedar, Hita cedar, and other high-quality [...].
横浜市住宅供給公社が推進する「（仮称）市ケ尾マンションプロジェクト」が、このほど国土交通省の「令和7年度 優良 […]
The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will be held in November 2025, with Brazil as the [...].
Obayashi Corporation has been working on BIM (Burn Depth Calculation) for wooden structures in accordance with the Fire Collapse Prevention Performance Verification Method and the Evacuation Collapse Prevention Performance Verification Method.
NAIA, which develops the Nature Science cosmetics brand, is helping to build a cycle of sustainable use of Noto Hiba resources [...].
When you visit a shrine or temple, you may see a person placing his or her hands on a large tree that is said to be as long as a thousand years old. Trees are exposed to rain, dew, and water in the air [...].