6.15Mon 2026
How to Link Wood Use and Reforestation: New Developments Shown in the Forest and Forestry White Paper and Company Case Studies [Trends in Forest Resource Recycling 2026].
As Japan's planted forests and satoyama forests are entering a period of full-scale use and renewal, we must sustainably "cut, use, plant, and nurture" forest resources [...].
6.10Wed 2026
Okayama Model Leading the Way to a Circular Forest Economy - The Seriousness of Industry, Government, Academia and Money Will Change Japan into a Resource Self-Sufficient Nation
*Previous column hereRegional National Universities Become Hubs for Social Implementation - Facing Local Challenges with Data and Practice Industry-Government-Academia-Gold in Okayama [...].
6.8Mon 2026
Forestry Agency Releases Simplified Assessment Method to Show "Numerical Value" of Forest Water Resources Recharge [Forest x Nature Positive Trends 2026].
The movement to realize "Nature Positive" (nature revitalization) is developing from multiple angles, transcending the boundaries of the national government, local governments, and private companies [...].
6.4Thu 2026
Civilization Ends when Forests are Lost? Revisiting the Cycle of Forests and People from the Remaining Beech Belt at the Edge of Eurasia Reading "Beech Belt Culture" by Takeshi Umehara et al (Part 2)
*Previous column is hereA Worldview of Cycles Linking the Jomon, Ainu, and Matagi: Reading "Beech Belt Culture" by Takeshi Umehara et al. (Part 1) Civilization [...].
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6.3Wed 2026
Opportunities and Risks of the GHG Protocol's New Land Sector Criteria "Biomass is not unconditionally considered carbon neutral" for the Forest Circular Economy
In January 2026, the Land Sector and Removal Criteria for the GHG Protocol was released. The development process began in 2020 [...].
6.2Tuesday, 2026
Trends in the Utilization of Large-Diameter Timber 2026] Expanding Uses in Public Spaces and Furniture: Value-Added Applications in Hardwoods and Traditional Architecture
As Japan's planted forests enter the period of full-scale utilization, the effective use of thickly grown "large-diameter lumber" has become an urgent issue. Until now, [...]...
6.1Mon 2026
The Goddess' Viewpoint] Can the Wooden Card Game be an Entrance to Dialogue Connecting Forests and People? How to Cultivate a Forest Circular Economy and Culture
When we think of the term "circular forest economy," we tend to think in the direction of "how to use trees" and "how to increase the value of timber" [...].
5.28Thu 2026
# Daily Life of a Forestry Girl] Long Sleeves Required Even in Extreme Heat: Equipment and Ingenuity Supporting Summer Jobsites
Forestry is a work that faces nature and is therefore strongly affected by the climate. Especially in the summer, work continues in the hot and humid forests, and the body [...]...
5.27Wed 2026
How to compensate for the "one man-made" situation in the field: The next issue in smart forestry will be labor-saving technologies such as drones for transporting saplings.
The focus of forestry DX is beginning to expand from the advancement of forestry information to the safety and labor saving of field work. In the past, smart forestry [...].
5.26Tuesday, 2026
Yamaha Motor Opens Mountain Bike Park Forest Utilization Expands to Regional Development and Human Resource Development [Trends in Forest Space Services 2026].
The value of Japan's abundant forest resources is not limited to traditional lumber production. In recent years, they have been used for health, education, tourism, and even corporate human resources [...].
5.22Fri 2026
Local National Universities Become Hubs for Social Implementation - Facing Local Issues with Data and Practice
He spoke at the Nikkei Regional Development Forum "Creating Wooden Town Development and Realizing Forest Circular Economy" held in Okayama City in March, where he discussed the industrial [...]...
5.21Thu 2026
From logs to wood products, reduce the "number of touches" to review the multi-step structure of commercial distribution and logistics.
It is said that lumber is a mass of transportation and logistics costs. After being felled from the forest, the logs are generally cut into 2 to 4 meter logs and then transported to the mountain soil [...].
5.20Wed 2026
Commercialization of the "Mass Balance Method" Challenged by Domestic Petrochemical Giants in Importing Bio-Naphtha - Forest Circular Economy and Chemical Industry: Companies' Efforts toward Practical Application of Biomass Chemistry (2)
Previous column: Producing Fuel and Chemical Products from Wood, etc., and Key Points for Commercialization Learned from Leading Overseas Companies - Forest Circular Economy and Chemical [...]...
5.19Tuesday, 2026
GX-ETS Trends 2026] System Operation in Full Swing with Phase 2 Transition; Verification System and Trading Infrastructure Established for Emissions Trading Market Formation
The Emissions Trading Scheme (GX-ETS), a core component of Japan's decarbonization strategy, has moved into its second phase beginning in FY2026. The previous [...].
5.18Mon 2026
Feel "I'm alive" in the forest. The Realities of "Forest Work" as Told by Nine Women Facing Nature through Diverse Approaches [Forest Circular Economy Talk Live Report].
Online Event "Circular Forest Economy Talk Live Vol.2 Women Creating Forest Work - Practices Connecting Forests and Communities [...].
