1.15Thu 2026
Reconsidering Wooden Construction from the "Construction Site" Perspective: 2] Industrialization and Standardization of Construction Processes to Maximize the Merits of Wood Construction
As we saw in the first article, wooden construction is a reality for a construction industry facing a skills shortage and declining productivity, allowing for industrialization and skill reduction [...].
1.15Thu 2026
Chugoku Bank and Bi-Will take on the challenge of "J-Credit for local production for local consumption": Circulating the value of forests in Okayama, Hiroshima, and Shimane through finance
Bi-Will recently began offering J-credits for a new financial product developed by the Chugoku Bank. Created in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions [...].
1.14Wed 2026
The human silk pulp industrial city built in Shikika, Karafuto: Visiting the footsteps of young forest technocrats
It's a little harder to get to now, but I visited Sakhalin in the summer of 2015, before Russia launched an unreasonable war against Ukraine [...].
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 [...]
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1.13Tuesday, 2026
The Okayama Model": Transforming Japan into a Nation Self-Sufficient in Resources and Urban Wood Construction, Challenged by Industry, Government, and Academia [Report on the Symposium on Forest Circular Economy, Part 1
While issues such as stagnant demand for domestic lumber and a shortage of forestry leaders are becoming apparent nationwide, the company boasts the nation's largest production of Japanese cypress and has a CLT (direct [...]].
1.10Sat 2026
Takamatsu Group Obtains Patent for "Bundling Lumber" Applying Kongo Gumi Palace Carpentry Techniques, Tackling the Challenge of Recycling Artificial Forests and Procuring Large-Diameter Timber
Takamatsu Construction Group recently received a patent for its "bundling material," which is based on the traditional techniques of miya carpentry. This is the group's [...].
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 [...]
12.26Fri 2025
Producing fuel and chemical products from wood and other materials: Learning key commercialization points from leading overseas companies—Forest Circular Economy and Chemical Industry: Corporate Initiatives Toward Practical Application of Biomass Chemistry (1)
Last time, we introduced biomass conversion technologies. This time, we look at companies that are utilizing these conversion technologies and moving toward practical application [...]
12.26Fri 2025
Nomura Real Estate Group Establishes Guidelines for All Sourced Wood to Strengthen Supply Chain Management Based on Biodiversity Policy
Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. has announced the "Nomura Real Estate [...]", which covers all timber and timber products procured throughout the supply chain.
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 [...]
12.24Wed 2025
Reclaiming the Sensation of Wood Touching the Body—Benefits in Japanese Lifestyle Culture and Circulation in Modern Society
Since ancient times, Japan has built its lifestyle and culture in close connection with wood, within an environment where forests cover approximately 70% of its land. Japan [...]
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?
12.19Fri 2025
What Happens When Forests Are Left Untouched... The Perspective of "Potential Natural Vegetation" Reading Akira Miyawaki's "Plants and Humans: The Balance of the Biosphere" (Part 1)
After reading the previous work, "The Path of the Cedar" (by Tomitaro Toyama), I recalled that while the cedar (Cedrus japonica, family Cupressaceae) is unique to Japan, it is not considered part of the potential natural vegetation [...]
12.19Fri 2025
Connecting the wood that bears the memory of the Expo to the future: Sekisui House and the University of Tokyo's "Traveling CLT," a recycling model for demolished wood.
Sekisui House, in collaboration with the University of Tokyo's "KUMA LAB" and other industry-academia organizations, has developed the C [...] used in the Japanese Government Pavilion (Japan Pavilion) at the Osaka/Kansai Expo.
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" [...].
12.17Wed 2025
Preserving Vanished Mountain Trails for Future Generations: The Challenge of Totsukawa Village's Nishikumano Kaido Revitalization Project
The Kii Mountains, stretching from southern Nara Prefecture into Wakayama and Mie Prefectures, form one of Japan's most extensive forests, characterized by deep woodlands and steep ridges [...]