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Kinki & Chugoku Area

Ishikawa, Fukui, Shiga, Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Tottori, Okayama, Shimane, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi

3.16Mon 2026

Visualizing the Ate Forest and Linking it to the Future: Revisiting the Forestry Heritage Forest on the Occasion of Noto's Reconstruction (Part 1)

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 [...].

3.6Fri 2026

3/30】Top executives from Okayama's industry, government, academia, and finance gather at the Wooden Town Development Forum to discuss social implementation of a circular forest economy.

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 [...].

2.12Thu 2026

Maate, Kanaate...Why does Ishikawa Prefecture's tree "Ate" have several names? Formation of a regional timber brand as seen in Noto Hiba (Hiba spicata)

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 [...].

2.10Tuesday, 2026

Sanki Kogyo to Purchase 16,000 Tons of Forest J-Credits over 8 Years in Okuizumo Town, "Home of Tatara," for Corporate GX and Forestry Promotion

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 [...].

2.5Thu 2026

# Daily Life of a Forestry Girl] The Realities of a New Way of Working in the Forest, Using High-Performance Machinery

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 [...].

1.31Sat 2026

40% Reduction in GHG Emissions through the Use of CLT Timber Produced in Okayama Prefecture LCA Calculations for the New Serio Building Show "Regional Contribution Using Trees

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.

1.30Fri 2026

Tokyu Corporation to Use Circulating Kishu Timber Certification System for Renewal of Ishikawadai Station, Challenging a Forest Circulation Model Linking Urban and Rural Areas

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.

1.30Fri 2026

Strong Cooperation among Leading Players in Industry, Government, and Academia to Fully Utilize Okayama's Forest Resources [Forest Circular Economy Symposium Report, Part 2

*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 [...

1.29Thu 2026

Forest Circular Economy Talk Live Vol.2
Women Creating Forest Work - Practical Conference on Connecting Forests and Communities
Friday, February 27, 2026, 12:30 - 14:00, Online

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 [...].

1.17Sat 2026

Kawachinagano City's Challenge: Forest Circulation Model to "Protect, Earn, and Grow" Four-Party Public-Private Partnership to Create Osaka Prefecture's First Forest-Derived J-Credits

Kawachinagano City in Osaka Prefecture is working with Creation, Sumitomo Forestry, and NTT Docomo Business to create forest-based J-credits [...].

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 [...].

1.13Tuesday, 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 [...]].

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 [...]

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 [...]

12.1Mon 2025

Implementation Strategy for the "Forest Circular Economy" Advancing in Okayama — The "Okayama Model": Collaboration Between Local Timber, CLT, and Universities [December 22 Symposium]

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 [...]

10.24Fri 2025

Cosmetics Using Noto Hiba to Support Reforestation of Ishikawa's Prefectural Tree Ate NAIA Donates Part of Sales to Prefectural Forest Association Fund

NAIA, which develops the Nature Science cosmetics brand, is helping to build a cycle of sustainable use of Noto Hiba resources [...].

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