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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.
Using AI to spot cracks in Japan’s aging infrastructure
JSTORIES ー The urban infrastructure that keeps our lives safe and comfortable requires constant inspection and...
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Japan launches wooden satellite into space
This article updates the one written in October 2024. J-STORIES – Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry...
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Making space development open for all
To realize the "democratization of space" and make it as accessible as the Internet—that is the...
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Philippine startup scene: Filipino companies innovating for sustainability and social change
J-STORIES ー The Philippine startup scene is becoming an innovation hub. Based on a report by the...
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Designer toilets: on the map of Tokyo’s must-see attractions
J-STORIES ー Tokyo’s bustling Shibuya district, known for the world’s busiest pedestrian crossing, neon lights, fashion,...
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Japanese strawberry brands gain global popularity, now grown in hot, humid climates
J-STORIES - High-quality Japanese fruits are renowned in Asia and around the world. But they're also...
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Turning tempura oil into Fuel: 30 years of environmental efforts by Tokyo entrepreneur
Turning Tokyo into an oil field—president Someya Yumi of U's Corporation has been working to protect...
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Uzbek entrepreneur brings innovation to Japan’s trucking industry
J-STORIES - Driven by a vision to transform Japan's logistical landscape, a young entrepreneur from Uzbekistan...
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Achieving future energy through clean, safer nuclear fusion power
Helical Fusion Co., Ltd., a startup that aims to develop the world's first steady-state fusion reactor,...
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‘Casio Forest’ protects water supply for Tokyo residents
The water conservation forests that lie in the west of Tokyo are the source of life...
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