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Japanese startup turns eggshell waste into eco-friendly plastics and paper

by Yoshiko Ohira

02/06/2026

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A world first: Detecting road sinkholes from space

01/30/2026

Fish scraps as a hidden treasure

01/16/2026

Can a small robot save Japan’s terraced paddies?

11/28/2025

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ReBirth wool : Reviving tradition and sustainability in Japan’s textile industry

by Emi Takahata

08/18/2023

J-STORIES - The central Japan region of Bishu In Gifu Prefecture has a wool-producing heritage to...

The energy-free cooling breakthrough redefining thermal comfort

08/11/2023

J-STORIES - A Japanese company has come up with a truly cool idea – a material...

Tea leaves’ second life: Ito En’s sustainable legacy

08/04/2023

J-STORIES - When bottled drinks maker Ito En rolled out its new delivery trucks last year,...

Japanese researchers fight global warming tide with ‘Blue Carbon’

08/04/2023

J-STORIES - Just like plants and trees on land, marine plants such as seaweeds and seagrasses absorb...

Preserving heritage and combating fast fashion – A centuries-old craft envisions a sustainable future for clothing Industry

by Yoshiko Ohira

07/28/2023

J-STORIES - At one time, the jet-black kimono bearing family crests known as “montsuki,” were an...

Japanese startup empowers refugees through Zero PC project

07/26/2023

J-STORIES - Computer production is not what you might call an environmentally friendly process. It consumes...

Japanese company develops revolutionary sustainable agro-technology for challenging farming environments

by Yoshiko Ohira

07/26/2023

J-STORIES - A Japanese company has developed a sustainable agro-technology that looks set to take root...

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INTERVIEW | Bogdan Parkhomenko’s vision for Japan’s assistance in Ukraine’s reconstruction

by Toshi Maeda

07/21/2023

J-STORIES 1st anniversary interview series J-STORIES is an international news service that provides information to investors,...

Japan’s deep-tech startup Flosfia offers next-gen power chips that allow EVs to travel farther

by Ruriko Kokubun

07/14/2023

J-STORIES - Power semiconductors are semiconductors designed to handle high currents and voltages and are used in...

Astroscale: Pioneering space debris cleanup technology for a sustainable future