Exploring the dramatic evolution of forestry with DX and GX and new ways of working for us
8.25Tuesday, 2026
"The Bottleneck in Forestry Lies in 'Rights Resolution'" — Compensation Consultant Shimon Takes on the Future of Forest Land Consolidation and "Boundary Design" [This Was the Turning Point]
In recent years, against a backdrop of an aging forest-owning population, people moving away from rural communities, and unregistered inheritances, it has become increasingly difficult in some cases nationwide to identify owners and clarify property boundaries […]
8.17Mon 2026
[September 16–18] “FORESTRISE 2026” to Showcase the Cutting Edge of the Forest Circular Economy; Experts to Discuss Wooden Cities, Biomass Chemistry, and Profitable Forestry
"FORESTRISE 2026" brings together the latest technologies in "Wood Change"—including smart forestry, forest DX, and decarbonization—[…]
8.12Wed 2026
Experiencing the Value of the Forest Through the Five Senses — Five Women Share Their Stories of “Dialogue with Nature and a Lifestyle That Challenges Conventional Values” [Report from the Forest Women’s Practice Conference]
We held the online event “Forest Women’s Action Conference—Women Shaping Forests and Communities” on July 17. The theme for this summer was “Self […]
8.7Fri 2026
AI-Driven Automated Generation of Forest Management Plans: On-Site Reforms Expanding to Forestry Digital Transformation, Public-Private Partnerships, and Environmental Value Creation [Forest Management Trends 2026]
In Japan’s forestry sector, which faces challenges such as labor shortages and declining profitability, efforts toward sustainable forest management are advancing rapidly […]
8.4Tuesday, 2026
"AUSTROFOMA 2027": A Forestry Machinery Demonstration in the Woods—Technologies and Concepts for Mastering Steep Slopes That Japan Should Learn From
AustroFoma is held in Austria once every four years, where visitors can touch nearly all of the exhibits and machinery and watch demonstrations […]
7.28Tuesday, 2026
Sumitomo Forestry Converts CO2 Reductions from Homes into J-Credits; Progress in the Formation of a New Market for Environmental Value [Trends in Natural Capital and Forest Credits 2026]
There is growing attention on the environmental value (credits) of natural capital, particularly forests. Unlike in the past, when the focus was simply on CO2 emissions […]
7.15Wed 2026
Why Focus on “Wood Utilization” Now? — Satoshi Tachibana, Chair of the Forestry Policy Council, Discusses the Goals of “A ‘Forest Nation and City of Wood’ That Will Last a Century”
In the new Basic Plan for Forests and Forestry, which was approved by the Cabinet on June 5, the subtitle “Toward a ‘Forest Nation and Wooden City’ That Will Last a Hundred Years” was included for the first time […]
7.14Tuesday, 2026
A Town of 3,700 People Receives 120,000 Cubic Meters of Logs Annually: The Timber Complex and Full-Volume Purchase That Transformed the Profitability of Forestry [Nichinan Town: On the Front Lines of Forest Resource Circulation, Part 1]
Nichinan Town, Tottori Prefecture, is a town with a population of about 3,700, facing declining birthrates, an aging population, and depopulation. Its annual timber production, which once stood at about 30,000 cubic meters, now stands at […]
7.2Thu 2026
Why Do Austrian Foresters Earn the Trust of Forest Owners? Personal Relationships—Something That Can’t Be Built on Knowledge Alone
The Role and Responsibilities of Foresters in Austria In Austria, foresters (forestry technicians, […]
6.24Wed 2026
[Reforestation Trends 2026] The Direction Set by the New “Basic Plan for Forests and Forestry”: Laying the Groundwork for a Forest Cycle Driven by Public-Private Partnerships
"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 […]
6.22Mon 2026
Forest Women’s Action Conference—Women Shaping Forests and Communities
A Dialogue with Nature, a Way of Life That Challenges Our Values
Friday, July 17, 2026, 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Online
“Forest Circular Economy” takes a multifaceted approach to understanding the relationship between forests and society and the economy, and is engaged in "a dialogue of knowledge that bridges the field and society" […]
6.17Wed 2026
There are no young trees. If things continue this way, the timber industry will disappear in 20 years—Togawa Lumber’s Challenge: A Circular Forestry Business Model [This Was the Turning Point]
"Right now, more than 80 percent of the trees are 50 years old or older, and there are no young trees. If things continue this way, in 20 years, all jobs related to timber will disappear […]
6.15Mon 2026
How to Link Wood Use and Reforestation: New Developments Shown in the Forest and Forestry White Paper and Company Case Studies [Trends in Forest Resource Recycling 2026].
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 [...].
6.2Tuesday, 2026
Trends in the Utilization of Large-Diameter Timber 2026] Expanding Uses in Public Spaces and Furniture: Value-Added Applications in Hardwoods and Traditional Architecture
As Japan's planted forests enter the period of full-scale utilization, the effective use of thickly grown "large-diameter lumber" has become an urgent issue. Until now, [...]...
5.28Thu 2026
# Daily Life of a Forestry Girl] Long Sleeves Required Even in Extreme Heat: Equipment and Ingenuity Supporting Summer Jobsites
Forestry is a work that faces nature and is therefore strongly affected by the climate. Especially in the summer, work continues in the hot and humid forests, and the body [...]...
5.27Wed 2026
How to compensate for the "one man-made" situation in the field: The next issue in smart forestry will be labor-saving technologies such as drones for transporting saplings.
The focus of forestry DX is beginning to expand from the advancement of forestry information to the safety and labor saving of field work. In the past, smart forestry [...].
