Tatami (straw mat) heals the tired bodies of Japanese people in their daily lives and can be used for decades after being repaired many times by the handiwork of craftsmen. In the past, they were then returned to the fields as fertilizer when they...| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
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The Association for the Promotion of Research on Production Technology has started recruitment for its 2025 special research group on the “Advanced Circular Use of Steel Scrap.” The group, led by Associate Professor Ichiro Daigo of The University of Tokyo’s Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, will provide a platform for industry, government, and […] The post Japanese research group to research quality issues in recycled steel appeared first on Zenbird - Gateway to Sus...| Zenbird – Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Takenaka and DesignFuture Japan set a CTI based standard on Material Bank Japan to rate the circularity of building materials.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Japan will certify recyclable and low-material plastic products under new 2026 eco standards to promote a circular economy.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Tanaka Precious Metals and JEPLAN use chemical recycling to recover metals and turn waste into feedstock, cutting CO2 to 10%.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Architect Developer Inc. (ADI) announced it will adopt the world’s first plasterboard made from 100% recycled gypsum in its new residential construction projects. The developer will begin using the carbon-neutral “Chiyoda Circular Gypsum Board” from Chiyoda Ute Co., Ltd. in new rental apartment buildings in the Chiba and Kanagawa areas. Constructyion waste is a problem […]| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
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