Editorial Board, Forest Circular Economy
Forestcircularity-editor
We aim to realize "Vision 2050: Japan Shines, Forest Circular Economy" promoted by the Platinum Forest Industry Initiative. We will disseminate ideas and initiatives to promote biomass chemistry, realize woody and lumbery communities, and encourage innovation in the forestry industry in order to fully utilize forest resources to decarbonize the economy, strengthen economic security, and create local communities.
10.6Tuesday, 2026
[2026 Trends in Human Resources for Forests, Forestry, and the Wood Products Industry] The Forestry Agency to Strengthen Comprehensive Support; New Stakeholders Include Foreign Workers, Entrepreneurs, and Architecture Students
To ensure the sustainable development of forests, forestry, and the timber industry, efforts to secure and train a stable workforce of on-site practitioners and technical specialists are gaining momentum […]
9.25Fri 2026
[#: A Day in the Life of a Woman in Forestry] Sharing stories about work and life from the mountains in fall, with its extreme temperature swings
In the fall, while the harsh summer heat subsides at forestry work sites, easing the physical and mental strain, there is a significant temperature difference between morning/evening and daytime, so it’s important to pay attention to clothing and managing your physical condition […]
9.24Thu 2026
Will Wooden Cities and Forest-Derived Fuels and Chemical Products Transform the Forestry Industry?—The Conditions for a “Forest Circular Economy” That Transforms New Demand into Forestry Revenue [FORESTRISE 2026 Report]
How can we link the demand for wooden buildings and fuels and chemical products derived from woody biomass to increased profits in the forestry industry and the sustainable use of forest resources? […]
9.16Wed 2026
Forest Women’s Action Conference—Women Shaping Forests and Communities
Rebuild Your Life in Harmony with Nature Through Relocation, Career Changes, or Starting a Business
Friday, October 16, 2026, 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Online
"Forest Circular Economy" sheds light on the ongoing efforts—including the doubts and struggles—of women exploring new ways of life in forests and local communities […]
9.15Tuesday, 2026
[Forest and Disaster Prevention Trends 2026] Watershed Management Accelerates Nationwide; Measures to Prepare for Heavy Rainfall, Driftwood, and Forest Fires Become More Diverse
In recent years, due to the effects of torrential rains and extreme weather, the risk of landslides and debris flows originating in mountainous areas and forests, as well as damage from floating debris and large-scale forest fires, has increased significantly […]
9.9Wed 2026
[Trends in Hardwood Utilization 2026] Expanding the “Hida Model”—which turns small-diameter and short-length lumber into furniture—nationwide; Initiatives are diversifying to include supply chain restructuring and forest regeneration
Rather than simply “using” or “planting” domestic hardwoods, the goal is to build a circular system that encompasses processing, commercialization, procurement, reinvestment, and forest regeneration […]
9.4Fri 2026
Establishing “One-Year Larch Seedling Cultivation”—the Key to Reforestation: Wood Company Nichinan’s “Second Founding” [Nichinan Town: On the Front Lines of Forest Circular Economy, Part 3]
*Click here for the previous article: How Did the Lumber Mill, Funded by 470 Residents, Turn a Profit? Orochi LVL Mill: 20 Steps Toward Management Reform […]
8.27Thu 2026
[Case Studies of Wooden Public Facilities and Community Hubs] Understanding Wooden Architecture in the Era of Decarbonization and Regional Revitalization Through Leading Examples and Policies
In recent years, against the backdrop of growing interest in achieving a decarbonized society, regional revitalization, and well-being, attention has been focused on wooden public facilities and community hubs […]
8.25Tuesday, 2026
"The Bottleneck in Forestry Lies in 'Rights Resolution'" — Compensation Consultant Shimon Takes on the Future of Forest Land Consolidation and "Boundary Design" [This Was the Turning Point]
In recent years, against a backdrop of an aging forest-owning population, people moving away from rural communities, and unregistered inheritances, it has become increasingly difficult in some cases nationwide to identify owners and clarify property boundaries […]
8.20Thu 2026
[Trends in Medium- to Large-Scale Wooden Buildings 2026] Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Selects 13 Promotion Projects; Progress Also Made in Design AI and Use of Domestically Produced Lumber
With a view to realizing a decarbonized society, and drawing on the carbon sequestration benefits of cities functioning as “second forests” and the utilization of local resources, medium- to large-scale wooden buildings […]
8.17Mon 2026
[September 16–18] “FORESTRISE 2026” to Showcase the Cutting Edge of the Forest Circular Economy; Experts to Discuss Wooden Cities, Biomass Chemistry, and Profitable Forestry
"FORESTRISE 2026" brings together the latest technologies in "Wood Change"—including smart forestry, forest DX, and decarbonization—[…]
8.12Wed 2026
Experiencing the Value of the Forest Through the Five Senses — Five Women Share Their Stories of “Dialogue with Nature and a Lifestyle That Challenges Conventional Values” [Report from the Forest Women’s Practice Conference]
We held the online event “Forest Women’s Action Conference—Women Shaping Forests and Communities” on July 17. The theme for this summer was “Self […]
8.7Fri 2026
AI-Driven Automated Generation of Forest Management Plans: On-Site Reforms Expanding to Forestry Digital Transformation, Public-Private Partnerships, and Environmental Value Creation [Forest Management Trends 2026]
In Japan’s forestry sector, which faces challenges such as labor shortages and declining profitability, efforts toward sustainable forest management are advancing rapidly […]
8.3Mon 2026
How Did the Lumber Mill, Funded by 470 Local Residents, Turn a Profit? The Orochi LVL Mill: 20 Years of Management Reform [Nichinan Town: The Front Lines of Forest Resource Circulation, Part 2]
*Click here for the previous article: A town with a population of 3,700 receives 120,000 cubic meters of logs annually—the timber complex that transformed the profitability of the forestry industry and the policy of purchasing the entire volume […]
7.28Tuesday, 2026
Sumitomo Forestry Converts CO2 Reductions from Homes into J-Credits; Progress in the Formation of a New Market for Environmental Value [Trends in Natural Capital and Forest Credits 2026]
There is growing attention on the environmental value (credits) of natural capital, particularly forests. Unlike in the past, when the focus was simply on CO2 emissions […]
7.23Thu 2026
[Trends in Fire-Resistant Wooden Construction 2026] Ministerial Certification for Fire-Resistant Structures Expanded; Use of Wood Expands from Wooden Apartment Buildings to Retail Spaces and Interiors
Against the backdrop of efforts to achieve a decarbonized society and promote the use of wood in mid- to high-rise buildings, interest in “fire-resistant wooden buildings” in urban areas has been growing […]
