Exploring the dramatic evolution of forestry with DX and GX and new ways of working for us
Shikoku is blessed with a mild climate and abundant precipitation, and its forest resources support the livelihood and culture of the region. Surrounded by rugged mountains and clear streams, nature [...].
From 2024 to 2025, a rice shortage will occur and rice prices will soar nationwide, causing the so-called "2024 rice riots" [...].
As noted in my column of May 9, the prewar period forests were in a very different situation from that of today. According to the "Accumulated Statistics on Forest Area since Meiji Era (Forest [...]".
The majestic mountains and rich forest resources of the Chubu region have long supported local lifestyles and industries. From forests close to urban areas to [...].
The starting point of the "circular forest economy" is forest management and forestry operations. How to develop and secure the leaders of the forestry industry is the same as other industries [...].
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 [...].
The Tohoku region, with its vast forests, is one of Japan's leading forestry regions. A variety of tree species such as Aomori hiba (cypress), Akita cedar, red pine, and beech are found in the region [...].
In late June, we conducted a forest survey. The local forestry association's counselor, a person who wants to sell the forest (the owner), a person who wants to buy the forest, and me. The forest owner is a high [...].
The national challenges facing Japan today - carbon neutrality by 2050, regional sustainability, and resource self-sufficiency. These [...]...
Although most people may think of mountainous regions when they hear the word "forestry," there are actually vast forests in the Kanto region as well. Tokyo and Saitama [...].
When most people think of forestry in Japan, they probably picture a man holding a chainsaw and wearing a helmet. [...].
The percentage of domestic timber in demand for lumber has recovered to over 40%. Forests that are in the process of being logged or have passed their [...].
Quiet changes are coming to the forestry industry. The forestry workforce is aging, and by 2020, 251 TP3T of the workforce will be over 65 years old [...].
The Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, National Forestry Research and Development Institute, Japan [...] Austria and Japan share similarities in social systems and forest environment with Japan.
About two-thirds of Japan's land area is covered with forests, making it known as a "forest-rich country (*1). These vast forests are rich in self- [...].
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