J-Stories

diversity

Taking action for peace

Japan-U.S. singer Ai gives voice to SDGs movers, taps power of music to promote global understanding

By tapping into her various talents and multicultural background, the Japanese-American pop star, Ai, is using her voice, and Instagram, to promote two of her pet subjects — SDGs and world peace. (Read More)

diversity

A leisurely approach to ordering food

Cafes staffed by people with speech disfluency pop up in Japan, use novel ways to relay communication issues

A Japanese woman with speech disfluency has come up with a novel approach to cafe culture, using a more leisurely approach to enable here and those with similar disorders to fulfill their dreams. (Read More)

diversity

Taking action for peace

Japan-U.S. singer Ai gives voice to SDGs movers, taps power of music to promote global understanding

diversity

‘Smart' panties put periods first

Wearable device helps detect women's health issues at that cyclical and critical time of the month

diversity

Bringing school, and friends, to the hospital

‘Avatar robots’ allow hospitalized children to keep up with studies and classmates remotely

diversity

Avatar robots enable the disabled to serve customers remotely

Empowering people with disabilities to actively participate in society

environment

Recycling weeds just the tonic

Japanese company turns invasive plant into biofuel and craft gin

A Japanese company has developed a method to turn a troublesome plant into a crucial resource and a tasty tipple. (Read More)

environment

A rooftop farm for all

Coffee shop chain uses aquaponics to grow sustainable products and welfare goal

environment

Pokemon Diglett inspires biodegradable T-shirts

Threads made from washi paper can join earth-loving mole at end of wearable life

environment

Researchers use waste glass to clean up polluted sea

Sand made from waste glass is home to algae-eating Manilla clams.

environment

Eco-friendly firefighting foam is based on soap

A Fukuoka company has developed a soap-based firefighting foam to put out forest fires

sustainability

Bacteria-free recycled paper

New device combines existing on-site paper recycling with unique antimicrobial technology

Japanese companies join forces to develop recycling tech to produce germ-free paper. (Read More)

sustainability

Bringing cherry salmon to the masses

Japanese startup uses vacant farms and pens in sustainable approach to raising cherished trout

sustainability

New spin on old wool

Japanese company works with customers to create sustainable yarn for 'badboy' fibre

sustainability

‘Edible’ homes not just a load of rubbish

Tokyo startup cooks up way to turn waste food into building materials and furniture

sustainability

Paste-on resin provides earthquake resistance

A Japanese construction company has developed a paste-on resin that can provide earthquake resistance and save lives

science・it

Cultivating big data from space

New service uses satellite images to help land users such as farmers choose the best land for their needs

A Japanese company has developed a satelite-assisted data service to help farmers, campsite owners and other land users choose the most suitable land for their individual needs. (Read More)

science・it

No space for debris

Japanese company develops world-first tech to remove satellite parts and other debris floating in space

science・it

Flying cars prepare for takeoff

Japanese companies among those developing zero-emission electric 'air taxis'

science・it

Space shooter game has glaucoma in its sights

Novel smartphone game app quickly tests users' eyesight as they have fun blasting asteroids

science・it

Painting an alternative solar system

Japan startup develops eco-friendly coating that can turn almost anything into energy source

well-being

Coffee much more than cup of Joe

Tokyo company embarks on sweet, sustainable project to help impoverished Filipino coffee growers

A Japanese company has found a way to create syrups, cakes and other products from discarded parts of the coffee plant and other trees, supporting impoverished farmers in the Philippines along the way. (Read More)