Green Innovation
The Future of Biomass Plastics : From Rice to Plastic
J-STORIES - Traditional plastics made from oil are being replaced by "biomass plastics" created from renewable...
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UPDATE | Upcycling “troubled” water plants into biofuel and craft gin
J-STORIES - If you can’t beat them, drink them. A Japanese company found a novel and...
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Wooden satellites touted as an eco-friendly alternative to polluting aluminum
J-STORIES - Space business is hotting up and the number of commercial satellite launches is increasing dramatically....
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Raising fish on land: environmentally friendly aquaculture in Fukushima
Sustainability and aquaculture J-STORIES – Japan is among the countries worldwide that are developing new approaches...
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ReBirth wool : Reviving tradition and sustainability in Japan’s textile industry
J-STORIES - The central Japan region of Bishu In Gifu Prefecture has a wool-producing heritage to...
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The energy-free cooling breakthrough redefining thermal comfort
J-STORIES - A Japanese company has come up with a truly cool idea – a material...
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Tea leaves’ second life: Ito En’s sustainable legacy
J-STORIES - When bottled drinks maker Ito En rolled out its new delivery trucks last year,...
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Japanese researchers fight global warming tide with ‘Blue Carbon’
J-STORIES - Just like plants and trees on land, marine plants such as seaweeds and seagrasses absorb...
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Preserving heritage and combating fast fashion – A centuries-old craft envisions a sustainable future for clothing Industry
J-STORIES - At one time, the jet-black kimono bearing family crests known as “montsuki,” were an...
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Japanese startup empowers refugees through Zero PC project
J-STORIES - Computer production is not what you might call an environmentally friendly process. It consumes...
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