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"Forest Circular Economy" sheds light on the ongoing efforts—including the doubts and struggles—of women exploring new ways of life in forests and local communities […]
*Click here for the previous article: How Did the Lumber Mill, Funded by 470 Residents, Turn a Profit? Orochi LVL Mill: 20 Steps Toward Management Reform […]
Before I talk about the appeal of forest kindergartens, I’d like to say a few words about the challenges of raising children today—or rather, about the sense of unease I personally feel. […]
We held the online event “Forest Women’s Action Conference—Women Shaping Forests and Communities” on July 17. The theme for this summer was “Self […]
*Click here for the previous article: A town with a population of 3,700 receives 120,000 cubic meters of logs annually—the timber complex that transformed the profitability of the forestry industry and the policy of purchasing the entire volume […]
There is growing attention on the environmental value (credits) of natural capital, particularly forests. Unlike in the past, when the focus was simply on CO2 emissions […]
Against the backdrop of efforts to achieve a decarbonized society and promote the use of wood in mid- to high-rise buildings, interest in “fire-resistant wooden buildings” in urban areas has been growing […]
Nichinan Town, Tottori Prefecture, is a town with a population of about 3,700, facing declining birthrates, an aging population, and depopulation. Its annual timber production, which once stood at about 30,000 cubic meters, now stands at […]
Driven by the growing interest in achieving a decarbonized society and promoting well-being, as well as strengthened public-private partnerships spurred by the “Act on the Promotion of Wooden Construction in Cities,” […]
In recent years, the importance of “Mokuiku”—a program that involves interacting with trees to learn about how forests work—has been gaining renewed attention in various fields. Traditional programs for children […]
"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 […]
“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" […]
"Right now, more than 80 percent of the trees are 50 years old or older, and there are no young trees. If things continue this way, in 20 years, all jobs related to timber will disappear […]
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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 [...].
As Japan's planted forests enter the period of full-scale utilization, the effective use of thickly grown "large-diameter lumber" has become an urgent issue. Until now, [...]...