A society in which the distinction between production and consumption becomes infinitely smaller
*Previous columns are here [From a Shinto priest's perspective] As a manner of forest circulation, we transcend the division of responsibility between the past and the future in the "middle and present" time frame.
Today, political divisions are deepening, especially in Europe and the United States, and existing values such as democracy and liberalism are being shaken. Against this backdrop, [...]...
*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 the 1990s and early 2000s, when global environmental issues were in the spotlight, problems such as deforestation and carbon dioxide generation were "circumscribed [...].
The moment we call forests "resources," the cycle begins to break down. But in the eyes of Shintoism, [...]...
Kawachinagano City in Osaka Prefecture is working with Creation, Sumitomo Forestry, and NTT Docomo Business to create forest-based J-credits [...].
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 [...]].
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 [...].
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 [...]
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.
Plus, a manufacturer of office furniture, has launched its free-address desk "minimo lots" made from domestic wood [...]
Tokyo Metro has partnered with Sano Biomass Power Generation, funded by Kansai Electric Power and others, to develop Japan's first subway project utilizing domestically sourced wood biomass.
Japan, a "pioneer nation" facing challenges such as a declining birthrate and aging population, as well as resource and energy issues, has seen these problems emerge ahead of other countries. To solve these challenges [...]
Kirishima Shuzo and Starbucks Coffee Japan will open a collaborative facility, "KIRIS [...]," scheduled to open in January 2026.
Oisix Ra Daichi, operator of the food subscription service "Oisix," is researching edible plants lying dormant in Japan's satoyama landscapes [...]
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 [...]