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.
Eco-friendly next-generation laundromat that doesn’t use detergent
J-STORIES - Laundry drainage is said to account for 10% of all domestic wastewater. A Japanese...
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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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UPDATE | Quake-resistant coating gains international attention
J-STORIES - In 2023 alone, there have been major earthquakes in Turkey, Syria, Morocco, Afghanistan and other...
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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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Company creates unique food education program incorporating algae in school lunches
J-STORIES - A Japanese company is putting a new spin on an old foodstuff in an...
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From rooftop to table: Aquaponics farming enriches Tokyo’s culinary landscape
J-STORIES - This April, an unusual farm opened on the roof of a coffee shop in...
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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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