8.12Tue 2025
Why Japan Needs a "Circular Forest Economy" Now: Resource Self-Sufficiency, Lifelong Growth, and a Resident-Financed Platinum Society
As Chairman of the Platinum Initiative Network and former President of the University of Tokyo, I have long been thinking about the future of Japan. Now, the world [...].
6.2Mon 2025
Three Areas for Building the Future / The "Circulation Cycle" of Cutting Down Trees, Utilizing Them, and Fixing Them in Cities: A Recycling Society Supported by Japan's Forests (4)
Cutting down trees to protect forests - that's what we do. When you hear that, it may seem intuitively contradictory. But look ahead [...].
5.13Tue 2025
Time to Review the "Hidden Wealth" of Forests: A Recycling Society Supported by Japan's Forests (3)
Japan is a country without resources. We have heard these words many times at school and in the news. That is why we need to think about energy [...].
5.7Wed 2025
Is Cutting Down Trees Evil? Rejuvenating Old Forests: A Recycling Society Supported by Japan's Forests (2)
Forests absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) and release oxygen - you may remember learning this. Although [...]...
4.1Tue 2025
Why Japanese Autumn Leaves Are the Most Beautiful in the World: A Recycling Society Supported by Japanese Forests (1)
It is said that Japanese autumn leaves are the most beautiful in the world. The reason for this is the abundance of eye-catching colors [...].