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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 [...].
Against the backdrop of the declining population and stagnant regional economies that Japan is facing, the social implementation of a "circular forest economy" that links forest resources to local value creation [...].
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 [...].
Bi-Will, Okuizumo Town in Shimane Prefecture, and Sanki Kogyo have signed a collaboration agreement to utilize forest-derived J-credits generated by Okuizumo Town [...].
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 [...].
Celio, Haruo Shimada & Associates, Araki Gumi, and C-Cube Consulting have jointly announced the completion of the Celio Building, which will be completed in June 2025.
As part of the "SOCIAL WOOD PROJECT" to promote the recycling of forest resources, Tokyu Corporation has established a [...] at Ishikawadai Station on the Ikegami Line.
*Click here for the first part of the report: "Okayama Model": Transformation to a Resource Self-Sufficient Nation and Urban Wood Construction, Challenged by Industry-Government-Academia [...] Report of the Symposium on Forest Circular Economy [...
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 [...].
Kawachinagano City in Osaka Prefecture is working with Creation, Sumitomo Forestry, and NTT Docomo Business to create forest-based J-credits [...].
Bi-Will recently began offering J-credits for a new financial product developed by the Chugoku Bank. Created in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions [...].
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 [...]].
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 [...]
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 [...]
The environment surrounding the forestry industry is becoming increasingly challenging, with factors such as sluggish demand for domestic timber and population decline. On the other hand, decarbonization and economic security perspectives [...]