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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.
Small robot takes on deadly threat of landmines
JStories ー Landmines, often called “the devil’s weapon” for their indiscriminate killing of soldiers and civilians alike,...
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Tokyo startup taps hot spring microbe to combat climate change
JStories ー A microbe discovered in a Japanese hot spring could play a key role in...
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Water supply independent of plumbing: A new normal for sustainable water infrastructure
Water-related issues are growing increasingly severe around the world, such as climate change, population growth, aging...
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Japan-Luxembourg startup bets on AC battery breakthrough for EVs — and beyond
JStories ー AC Biode has set its sights on revamping the future of electric vehicles (EVs)....
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Japanese startup serving up crickets in Cambodia to combat food crisis
JSTORIES ー As global concern over food shortages and climate change intensifies, edible crickets — rich in...
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Turning waste into wealth with insect-based biotech
Food waste has become an escalating global issue, increasing at a pace that existing solutions struggle...
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From river source to “sweet dew”: The technology and commitment behind Tokyo’s high-quality tap water
JStories ー With a population of roughly 14.25 million, Tokyo ranks among the largest cities in...
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Japan’s NTT uses drone to capture and redirect lightning strikes in world first
JStories ー Japan’s largest telco NTT, Inc. said it has succeeded in an experiment using drones...
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Hands-on disaster and emergency preparedness experience in Tokyo
Disaster and emergency preparedness is an integral part of any resilient community, especially a metropolis with...
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Halloween garbage sparks a circular economy project in Shibuya
JSTORIES ー Every year on the night of October 31, Tokyo’s Shibuya district is packed with...
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