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

1.16Fri 2026

WOOD COLLECTION 2026", a Gathering of the Forefront of Domestic Timber, Expanding the Possibilities of Forest Resource Recycling to Space and DX

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will hold WOOD Collection (Moku Collection) 2026, an exhibition and business meeting aimed at expanding the use of domestic lumber, on February 12 and 1 [...].

1.14Wed 2026

Forestry Agency to Hold Symposium on February 3 and 4 to Accelerate Implementation of New Technologies Digitalization of Regional Forestry Bases and Frontiers of Smart Machinery and New Materials

The Forestry Agency held two symposiums in Tokyo on February 3 and 4 to accelerate the development and implementation of new technologies in the forest and forestry [...]

1.6Tuesday, 2026

【#: The Daily Life of Women in Forestry】Heading to the Site in Full Winter Gear: The Realities of Women Facing Winter Forests

In winter, snow-covered trees stretch out in cold regions, creating a beautiful landscape that feels like another world. However, the reality of winter forestry [...]

12.25Thu 2025

[Austria Study Tour Report] Requirements for "High-Quality Forestry" Guided by the Balance of Culture, Environment, and Structure

Judging by the number of stamps in my passport, this was my 25th business trip to Austria. This time, including myself, there were 16 people [...]

12.22Mon 2025

Learning from Austrian Forestry: Innovation in Material Production (1) Price Competitiveness Born from Sawmill Monopolization and High-Speed Production

Why hasn't productivity in the forestry industry increased? As labor shortages and costs continue to rise, how can we change the structure of the forestry industry and how can we maintain it as a regional industry?

12.18Thu 2025

JVCKENWOOD and National Federation of Forestry Cooperative Associations Sign Collaboration Agreement to Protect "Forestry Safety" through the Use of Commercial Radio Equipment that Connects Even in Forests Outside of Communication Range

JVC KENWOOD and the National Federation of Forestry Unions (Zenmorinren) recently signed a collaboration agreement on "Strengthening Forestry Work Safety Measures" [...].

12.5Fri 2025

【#: The Daily Lives of Women in Forestry】 Women Entrepreneurs' Challenge for Sustainable Forests and Communities

The forestry industry has long been dominated by “hereditary” and “family-run” businesses, and starting a business from scratch remains a minority practice even today. This is especially true for female entrepreneurs [...]

11.18Tue 2025

Transforming the Forestry Industry with Data and Connecting the Region with Circulation: The Challenge of Shibata Sangyo, Iwate [Platinum Forest Industry Initiative Lecture] (Japanese only)

Why hasn't productivity in the forestry industry increased? As labor shortages and costs continue to rise, how can we change the structure of the forestry industry and how can we maintain it as a regional industry?

10.30Thu 2025

# Daily Life of Women in Forestry: Kyushu] Connecting the Blessings of the Forest with Techniques, Messages from the Field

The Kyushu region, with its mild and rainy climate, boasts some of the nation's best forest resources, with cedar and cypress trees thriving in the region. Oguni cedar, Hita cedar, and other high-quality [...].

10.16Thu 2025

# Daily Life of a Forestry Girl: Kinki/Chugoku] Doing Hard Work and Raising Children! Bringing a New Breeze to the Work Site

The warm and humid climate of the Kinki and Chugoku regions is rich in forest resources, with coniferous trees such as Japanese cedar and cypress being produced in abundance. [...].

10.15Wed 2025

Unmanned Helicopter to Streamline Acquisition of Forest Data by Single Tree Unit Remote Sensing Verification Demonstration Launched through Cross-Industrial Collaboration of Oji HD, Yamaha Motor, and Precision Forestry Measurement

Oji Holdings, Yamaha Motor, and Precision Forestry Measurement have collaborated on the acquisition and analysis of forest information using remote sensing [...].

10.14Tue 2025

Sustainable Forest Management and Institutional Design Learning from Switzerland Integrated Management of Public Forests to Create Forest Cycles

Why has the "circular forest economy" not been realized in Japan? Chapter 7 of "Forests and Time," for which the author was in charge of writing, "Forest Management's Party Nature [...].

10.9Thu 2025

Innovations in Technology for Easily and Accurately Measuring Forests Visualizing Forest Resources with a Simple Forest Measurement Tool Using a Commercially Available All-Sky Camera

In recent years, the role that forests play in the realization of the SDGs (*1) and carbon neutrality by 2050 (*2) has attracted much attention [...].

9.22Mon 2025

# Daily Life of Women in Forestry: Shikoku] Deepening Local Connections through Forest-Related Activities

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 [...].

9.16Tue 2025

Managing the Wood Supply Chain in Light of the Rice Riots and Wood Shock

From 2024 to 2025, a rice shortage will occur and rice prices will soar nationwide, causing the so-called "2024 rice riots" [...].

9.9Tue 2025

Japan's forest resources continue to increase due to postwar afforestation.

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 [...]".

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