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Exploring the dramatic evolution of forestry with DX and GX and new ways of working for us

4.8Wed 2026

Making Abandoned Land an Asset - Redesigning Agriculture, Forestry, and Livestock Production with "Power Generation and Physical AI

The term "advanced issue countries," which I have advocated, is finally being widely used by the public. However, not everything is an issue and [...].

4.1Wed 2026

3] Low-cost distribution through roadside sales and factory inspections Direct delivery system that supports a highly profitable forestry business

*Previous article: [Material Production Innovation Learning from Austrian Forestry: 2] Forest Road Density Three Times Higher than in Japan "Roadside [...]" to Reduce Logging Costs

3.26Thu 2026

How to connect the construction and forestry industries - A collaborative model to transform road network maintenance into "infrastructure maintenance and management

In recent years, Japan's forestry industry has seen a series of demonstration experiments by different industries, including IT companies and machinery manufacturers, against the backdrop of smart forestry and DX. [...].

3.18Wed 2026

How to increase the utilization rate of high-performance forestry machinery The key to forest management is securing land for operations and continuity of operations.

Profitable and profitable forestry is one of the requirements for high quality forestry, or platinum forestry. Currently in Japan, there are many companies that have achieved profitable forestry [...].

3.16Mon 2026

Visualizing the Ate Forest and Linking it to the Future: Revisiting the Forestry Heritage Forest on the Occasion of Noto's Reconstruction (Part 1)

Noto's ate forestry" has been supported by the unique skills and wisdom developed over many years of practice by our predecessors. However, damage from earthquakes and torrential rains [...].

3.13Fri 2026

# Daily Life of Women in Forestry] A Record of Work and Life in Spring, Starting in a Budding Forest

As the harsh cold of winter eases, young leaves sprout and birdsong increases in the forests. At forestry sites, the muddy conditions caused by melting snow [...].

2.26Thu 2026

What is the Bottleneck of Forestry Operations in Japan? The Key to Cost Reduction is Dedicated Forestry Roads and Forest Consolidation Strategies [Austria Inspection Report: Recommendations for High-Quality Forestry].

*Previous column: [Austria Inspection Report: Recommendations for High-Quality Forestry] Investment in Dedicated Forestry Roads Boosts Productivity Sand [...

2.12Thu 2026

Maate, Kanaate...Why does Ishikawa Prefecture's tree "Ate" have several names? Formation of a regional timber brand as seen in Noto Hiba (Hiba spicata)

It is known that the names of plants have regional characteristics (dialects) and are related to the history of how the species was introduced and used as a resource [...].

2.10Tuesday, 2026

Japan was a "Land of Photosynthesis" - A Vision for a Society Supported by Forests and the Sun by 2050

Today, political divisions are deepening, especially in Europe and the United States, and existing values such as democracy and liberalism are being shaken. Against this backdrop, [...]...

2.6Fri 2026

The Impact of the GX-ETS Maximum Price Limit of 4,300 yen on Forest-based J-Credits (Part 2) Background to Price Setting and the Forest Industry's Imperative to Redesign its Strategies

*Previous column is here Impact of GX-ETS ceiling price "4,300 yen" on forest-based J-credits (Part 1) System design and [...].

2.5Thu 2026

# Daily Life of a Forestry Girl] The Realities of a New Way of Working in the Forest, Using High-Performance Machinery

In recent years, the introduction of high-performance forestry machinery in the forestry industry has greatly improved work efficiency and safety. For example, from felling trees to ball [...].

2.4Wed 2026

Innovation in Material Production Learning from Austrian Forestry: 2] "Roadside Forestry," which reduces logging costs by reducing the density of forest roads to three times that of Japan

*Previous article: [Material Production Innovation Learning from Austrian Forestry: 1] Price competitiveness created by oligopoly of sawmills and high-speed production Japan [...

2.3Tuesday, 2026

Impact of the GX-ETS ceiling price of 4,300 yen on forest-related J-credits (Part 1) Read about changes in system design and market environment

In April 2026, the GX-ETS, a national emissions trading scheme, will begin in earnest in Japan. The first phase, in which participation was voluntary [...].

1.29Thu 2026

Forest Circular Economy Talk Live Vol.2
Women Creating Forest Work - Practical Conference on Connecting Forests and Communities
Friday, February 27, 2026, 12:30 - 14:00, Online

In order to sustainably utilize Japan's forest resources, it is essential to make decisions and implement them on the ground, turning harvesting, utilization, and regeneration into an integrated [...].

1.28Wed 2026

Redesigning the entire forestry process with butterflies as the starting point Aoba and Butterfly are working on a biodiversity model.

Aoba Gumi, in cooperation with Tamas, the company behind the Butterfly brand of table tennis equipment, is working to conserve butterflies and restore their habitat throughout the forestry [...].

1.26Mon 2026

Recommendations for High-Quality Forestry] Investment in forestry roads will increase productivity Gravel bedding is 40 cm, twice that of Japan.

*Previous column: [Austria Inspection Report] Requirements for "High-Grade Forestry" Leading to a Balance of Culture x Environment x Structure Forestry [...

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