Earth
Japan's response to the climate crisis is generating some of the world's most compelling innovation stories — and JStories is where they're told. Our Earth section covers Japan's green innovation ecosystem across five frontiers: AgriTech and sustainable food systems, disaster resilience technology, advanced materials science, SpaceTech, and clean energy transition.
Japan brings unique strengths to the climate challenge: world-class engineering culture, deep corporate R&D investment, and an island geography that makes climate resilience existential. JStories spotlights the startups, researchers, and established players turning these challenges into exportable solutions — from Hokkaido's regenerative agriculture pioneers to next-generation battery materials and satellite-based disaster monitoring.
Fighting climate change
J-STORIES - At a symposium on energy security and decarbonization in Tokyo this January, one speaker introduced...
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Fishing for fashion: Fish leather becomes the latest sensation in the fashion world
J-STORIES - In Japan, as raw fish is processed into sashimi, sushi, and other dishes, every...
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Cool idea combats warming
J-STORIES - A Japanese company has come up with a truly cool idea – a material that...
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The Brief #52 Reusing Tea, Helping Refugees
https://youtu.be/hjIvVl00LPU A Japanese startup is looking to mitigate the high environmental and human impact of PC...
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Green tea for green ideas
J-STORIES - When bottled drinks maker Ito En rolled out its new delivery trucks last year,...
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Purging PC footprint
J-STORIES - Computer production is not what you might call an environmentally friendly process. It consumes...
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The Brief #51 Origami disposable razor, “Hidden” food loss
https://youtu.be/5H2gcLb74BI A Japanese blade manufacturer's paper razor is proving popular across genders, slashing the environmental impact...
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Taking a bite out of unwanted food
J-STORIES - A Japanese company has come up with a mouthwatering way to take a bite...
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Cutting-edge environmentalism
J-STORIES - An estimated 16 billion disposable razors are discarded each year globally, but a new...
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The Brief #50 High-tech medical tourism, Greening with garbage
https://youtu.be/GuiFY31f3bE Medical tourism has a long history in Japan. The health-giving properties of natural spring water...
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