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.
7.6Mon 2026
Wooden Toys Make Their Way into the Lexus Collection: The Intersection of Forests and Society, Expanding into Branding, Tourism, and CSR [Trends in Wood Education 2026]
In recent years, the importance of “Mokuiku”—a program that involves interacting with trees to learn about how forests work—has been gaining renewed attention in various fields. Traditional programs for children […]
6.29Mon 2026
[Case Studies of Wooden Offices and Commercial Facilities] Understanding Wooden Architecture in the Era of Decarbonization and Well-being Through Leading Examples and Policies
In recent years, against the backdrop of efforts to achieve a decarbonized society, the expansion of ESG investing, and growing interest in well-being, wooden office buildings and commercial facilities […]
6.24Wed 2026
[Reforestation Trends 2026] The Direction Set by the New “Basic Plan for Forests and Forestry”: Laying the Groundwork for a Forest Cycle Driven by Public-Private Partnerships
"Reforestation," which is essential for harnessing the multifaceted functions of forests and establishing sustainable forestry, faces challenges such as rising afforestation costs and a shortage of workers […]
6.22Mon 2026
Forest Women’s Action Conference—Women Shaping Forests and Communities
A Dialogue with Nature, a Way of Life That Challenges Our Values
Friday, July 17, 2026, 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Online
“Forest Circular Economy” takes a multifaceted approach to understanding the relationship between forests and society and the economy, and is engaged in "a dialogue of knowledge that bridges the field and society" […]
6.17Wed 2026
There are no young trees. If things continue this way, the timber industry will disappear in 20 years—Togawa Lumber’s Challenge: A Circular Forestry Business Model [This Was the Turning Point]
"Right now, more than 80 percent of the trees are 50 years old or older, and there are no young trees. If things continue this way, in 20 years, all jobs related to timber will disappear […]
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 [...].
6.8Mon 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 [...].
6.2Tuesday, 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, [...]...
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 [...]...
5.26Tuesday, 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 [...].
5.19Tuesday, 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 [...].
5.12Tuesday, 2026
Targeting 70% domestic timber content and 30% increase in use of domestic timber for building materials by 2030 Accelerating implementation of non-residential and mid-rise buildings by the public and private sectors [Trends in Domestic Timber Construction 2026].
The use of domestic timber in the building sector is entering a new phase in the public and private sectors to realize a decarbonized society and to utilize local resources. in April, forest [...]...
5.8Fri 2026
Municipality-led Government-Hunter Collaboration Begins Wide-area Cooperation and DX to Tackle Bear and Deer Damage [Trends in Bird and Wildlife Control 2026].
In recent years, as the increase in bear appearances and damage to forestry and agriculture caused by deer and wild boars have become increasingly serious, the conventional approach of relying on "human power" in the field of countermeasures [...].
5.1Fri 2026
Forest Resources into High-Value-Added Industrial Materials: Public and Private Sector Progress in Social Implementation Against the Backdrop of the Forestry Agency's Vision [Trends in New Wood-Based Materials 2026].
Against the backdrop of the profitability challenges faced by Japan's forest industry and social demands such as the realization of a decarbonized society, we have been working on the use of components extracted from wood resources to [...].
4.27Mon 2026
Forestry Agency's Implementation Vision and Private Solution Drive Forest Information Digitization [Forestry DX Trends 2026].
The move toward the digitalization of forest information and forestry management is accelerating in both the public and private sectors. In March, the Forestry Agency announced that smart forestry and new wood-based [...].
