Kazuaki HIRAISHI | Forest Circular Economy

Kazuaki Hiraishi

Kazuaki HIRAISHI

（Platinum Initiative Network, Inc.

After graduating from the University of Tokyo in 1984 with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, he joined Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. He served as Director of the Overseas Business Center, Director of the Policy and Economic Research Center, Deputy Director of the Policy and Public Affairs Division, Secretary General of the Asian Pipeline Study Group, Secretary General of the Northeast Asian Gas and Pipeline Forum, and Executive Vice President of MRI Research Associates, Inc. He has served as President of M.R.I. Research Associates, Inc. He specializes in infrastructure planning, transportation economics, and energy economics. D. in Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (Construction).

5.14Wed 2025

Wooden office buildings and condominiums are also wooden cities are "second forests" - Forest Circular Economy General Comments (3)

With regard to new demand for woody biomass, the increase in building materials due to the development of wooden cities should also be noted. Wooden cities are "the wooden construction of towns and [...].

Secondary Forest

5.8Thu 2025

Linkage between Forestry and Sawmill Facilities and Chemical Plants is the Key to Conversion from Oil to Biomass - Forest Circular Economy in General (2)

New demand for woody biomass will arise from the conversion of petrochemicals to biomass chemistry. In order to achieve carbon neutral [...].

Biomass Chemistry

5.5Mon 2025

Promoting Japan's Economic Security and Regional Development through Game-Changing Forestry and Forest Products: A Comprehensive Review of Forest Circular Economy (1)

Forests contribute to the prevention of global warming by absorbing and fixing CO Their effective use will help achieve carbon neutrality [...].

Innovation