Connection between social common capital (Hirofumi Uzawa) and forests as a device for a prosperous economic life.
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 […]
Now that the Earth’s finite resources have become apparent and the conventional economic system has reached its limits, where should we go from here? I believe the answer lies […]
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 […]
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 […]
With a mountain of global challenges looming, and based on my experience at the Club of Rome, where I am a member, it is no longer enough to simply cry out that “we are in a crisis” […]
The "Global Nature-Positive Summit 2026" was held in Kumamoto City on July 14 and 15, with approximately 2,70 […] attending the main conference.
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Much of Japan’s infrastructure, built during the period of rapid economic growth, is now more than 50 years old, making it difficult to gain a comprehensive understanding of its condition using conventional methods […]
The “Invisible Wall” Between the TNFD and Corporate Green Spaces: By 2030, effectively conserve more than 30% of land and sea as healthy ecosystems […]
"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 […]
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 [...].
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 [...].
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 [...].
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 [...].
One of the important public benefit functions of forests is the recharge of water resources. Japan is blessed with abundant rainfall and does not usually feel a lack of water resources [...].