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A history of deep involvement with forests since ancient times has matured the spiritual and traditional culture of the Japanese people.

7.4Fri 2025

Can Money Buy Carbon Neutrality? The Forest-Economy Paradox

Before we get into forestry, wood processing, and wood use, there is something to consider: the policy toward carbon neutrality in 2050 [...].

6.27Fri 2025

The Bakufu's Challenge and Failure to Achieve a Nationwide Unified Forestry Policy: Reading "Edo Gaku of Forests" by the Tokugawa Forestry History Institute (Part 2)

*Part 1 is here: Blow to Local Forest Resources through Distribution Control by Edo's Imperial Procurement Merchants Read "Edo Gaku of Forests" by Tokugawa Forestry History Institute ( [...])

6.26Thu 2025

Industrial Initiative Activities as a Means of Implementing a Platinum Society: A Comprehensive Review of Forest Circular Economy (6)

How can we realize a platinum society (a society that is sustainable and prosperous for the planet and enables self-fulfillment for all people)? The platinum structure [...].

6.20Fri 2025

Oji HD and Hoshino Resort collaborate for horizontal recycling of used paper hand towels from hotels, etc.

Oji Holdings and its group company Oji Nepia have teamed up with Hoshino Resort to provide used [...] used by hotels and restaurants.

6.18Wed 2025

Distribution Control by Edo Imperial Procurement Merchants Blows to Local Forest Resources: Reading "Edo Studies of Forests" by Tokugawa Forestry History Institute (Part 1)

I read Conrad Tatman's book and found that although Japan's forests were almost destroyed by overcutting in the early Edo period, our ancestors [...].

6.16Mon 2025

Webinar to Commemorate the Launch of "Forest Circular Economy" (Webinar)
The Future Created by Forest Recycling
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 13:00-17:00

In this special seminar commemorating the first issue of "Forest Circular Economy," various people who will accelerate this "Forest Circular Economy" will present topics and hold discussions.

6.6Fri 2025

Let's strive to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050 through a new forest culture and technological innovation!

We have 25 years to go until we achieve our promised carbon neutrality by 2050! We cannot achieve this goal by curbing CO2 emissions alone [...].

6.4Wed 2025

The 19th Century Achievement of "Nurtured Forestry" in Human History: Reading "How the Japanese Have Created Forests" by Conrad Tatman (Part 2)

*Click here for the first part, which reveals the two crises Japan has faced due to over-cutting of forests Conrad Tatman, "How the Japanese [...]...

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 [...].

5.19Mon 2025

Uncovering the Two Crises Japan Has Faced Due to Excessive Logging of Forests Read "How the Japanese Have Created Forests" by Conrad Tatman (Part 1)

Tokuji Chiba's "A Study of Hageyama" shows that there was severe forest devastation during the Edo period. Then, if we look at Japanese history as a whole [...].

5.16Fri 2025

Creating a recycling-oriented forest through "return seedlings" grown from acorns in the office Konica Minolta Japan collaborates with Somano Base

Konica Minolta Japan has introduced "returned seedlings" from Somano Base, a company based in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, which is involved in reforestation, and all branch offices [...]...

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 [...].

5.9Fri 2025

Reading Tokuji Chiba's "Study of Hageyama" to Reveal the Structure of Poverty Leading to the Deprivation of Common Land (Part 2)

*Part 1 is here A famous book discussing local forest overuse and historical background Reading "Hageyama no Kenkyu" by Tokuji Chiba (Part 1) Tokuji Chiba "Hage [...].

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 [...]...

5.6Tue 2025

Reading Tokuji Chiba's "Hageyama no Kenkyu" (Study of Hageyama), a famous book discussing local forest overuse and its historical background (Part 1)

We know that when forests are disturbed, the water retention capacity of mountain areas is reduced and large amounts of sediment are washed downstream, forming overhead rivers and deepening harbors at the mouths of rivers [...].

4.23Wed 2025

Forestry Agency Seeks "Forest x ACT Challenge 2025" Recognizing Companies and Organizations Taking on Net Zero and Biodiversity

The Forestry Agency has established the "Forest x [...]" program, which recognizes forestation activities by companies and organizations to achieve "Net Zero" in 2050 and to conserve biodiversity.

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Webinar on the occasion of the first issue of "Forest Circulation Economy" "Creating the Future through Forest Circulation