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Kanto region (inc. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi and Chiba prefectures)

Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Niigata, Yamanashi, Shizuoka

7.3Fri 2026

The trees lining the water’s edge that adorn Tokyo’s only waterfront landscape: the metasequoia grove that has become the symbol of Mizumoto Park

When it comes to “water towns,” places like Itako in Ibaraki Prefecture are well-known in the Kanto region, but there are also parks within Tokyo’s 23 wards where you can enjoy the scenery of a “water town” […]

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" […]

6.15Mon 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 [...].

6.8Mon 2026

Forestry Agency Releases Simplified Assessment Method to Show "Numerical Value" of Forest Water Resources Recharge [Forest x Nature Positive Trends 2026].

The movement to realize "Nature Positive" (nature revitalization) is developing from multiple angles, transcending the boundaries of the national government, local governments, and private companies [...].

5.26Tuesday, 2026

Yamaha Motor Opens Mountain Bike Park Forest Utilization Expands to Regional Development and Human Resource Development [Trends in Forest Space Services 2026].

The value of Japan's abundant forest resources is not limited to traditional lumber production. In recent years, they have been used for health, education, tourism, and even corporate human resources [...].

5.18Mon 2026

Feel "I'm alive" in the forest. The Realities of "Forest Work" as Told by Nine Women Facing Nature through Diverse Approaches [Forest Circular Economy Talk Live Report].

Online Event "Circular Forest Economy Talk Live Vol.2 Women Creating Forest Work - Practices Connecting Forests and Communities [...].

5.13Wed 2026

Charcoal depicted in a 1943 toddler magazine Forest resources touted as an alternative to oil during wartime

Rikugien Garden, located near Komagome Station on the JR Yamanote Line in Tokyo, is a famous garden created by Yoshiyasu Yanagisawa. In the Meiji era (1868-1912), the garden was owned by Yataro Iwasaki, founder of Mitsubishi [...].

5.12Tuesday, 2026

Targeting 70% domestic timber content and 30% increase in use of domestic timber for building materials by 2030 Accelerating implementation of non-residential and mid-rise buildings by the public and private sectors [Trends in Domestic Timber Construction 2026].

The use of domestic timber in the building sector is entering a new phase in the public and private sectors to realize a decarbonized society and to utilize local resources. in April, forest [...]...

4.28Tuesday, 2026

How to Design the "Entrance" to Forest Services: Hinohara Village's Linkage of Small Centers to Attract Urban Dwellers

Cultural Use of Forests in Europe In recent years, the cultural value of forests, which goes beyond timber production, and the forest services that take advantage of this value [...]...

4.20Mon 2026

Market for Forest-Derived J-Credits to Expand from Demand Side ENEOS and Oita Prefecture Promote Decarbonization Model of Local Production for Local Consumption [J-Credit Trends 2026].

The movement of forest-derived J-credits is shifting from the establishment of creation methods to concrete "demand creation" in the real world. [...].

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 [...].

3.6Fri 2026

New Wooden Wellness Pavilion, a Facility for Students' Physical and Mental Care, to be Built by Tsuda College and Sumitomo Forestry, Campus Improvement with a Decarbonization Perspective

Tsuda College and Sumitomo Forestry held a ceremony on March 3 [...] at the Kodaira Campus in Kodaira City, Tokyo, to mark the completion of the Wellness Pavilion, a new wooden, one-story facility.

2.21Sat 2026

SMBC to use branches and leaves from company-owned forests for fragrance cards, creating new value in collaboration with Estee

Estee and SMBC will utilize oil extracted from branches and leaves of thinned cypress trees generated in SMBC's company-owned forest, the "SMBC Forest," to [...]

2.17Tuesday, 2026

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Completes Construction of Rental Apartments with Hybrid Wooden Structure in Shinagawa, Proposing Wooden Well-Being and Decarbonization

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, with technical cooperation from Shimizu Corporation, completed construction of a rental condominium "Primal Shinagawa Oimachi" in Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, in February [...].

2.14Sat 2026

Revision of Building Standards Law Expands Use of Wood in School Construction Mitsui Home Builds Wooden Extension to RC School Building at Fukushima Junior High School

Mitsui Home and Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. have completed a two-story wooden junior high school building addition at Sakura no Seibo Gakuin Elementary and Junior High School in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture [...].

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