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.
The Brief #39 Water issue solutions, Pulsating tatami mats
https://youtu.be/i_AfKOhcDUM Global warming and population growth are increasingly putting a strain on the planet's most important...
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High-tech solutions to global problem
J-STORIES- A Japanese startup is looking at ways to help solve problems centering around a resource...
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The Brief #38 Man-machine robots, Vinegar powered plants
https://youtu.be/W8LspZsazQo A Japanese scientist has utilized an everyday condiment to help protect plants from the damaging...
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Strengthening plants with a common condiment
J-STORIES - As climate change increases the risk of droughts, scientists are looking for ways to...
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Round-Up Video #35
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Coffee much more than cup of Joe
J-STORIES - A Japanese company has developed an ingenious way to provide fresh income to coffee...
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Cultivating big data from space
J-STORIES - Every farmer knows that if you want crops to grow, you have to plant...
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The Brief Video #34 Bacteria-free recycled paper, Recycling weeds just the tonic
https://youtu.be/r9XQqcUG86M?t=0 A new device combines existing on-site paper recycling with unique antimicrobial technology; and a Japanese...
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Bacteria-free recycled paper
J-STORIES - In a match destined to make the papers, a Japanese recycling company has joined...
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Recycling weeds just the tonic
J-STORIES - A Japanese company has provided a tonic to an Asian nation shackled by a...
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