New technology to make edible cement from food waste
Researchers at Tokyo University have developed a new technology that can turn any type of food waste into edible...
Ariake Gymnastics Centre resembles a floating ship
The Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo Japan was designed for dual uses to provide for both a significant...
Redevelopment project brings major green space to Tokyo
Set for completion in 2023, the Toranomon-Azabudai Urban Redevelopment Project is a collaboration between urban...
New Tokyo Toilet Project designs public restrooms to foster inclusivity
Japan-based Nippon Foundation has launched its Tokyo Toilet Project to design and build new, inclusive public toilets...
Honda makes largest renewable energy purchase of any automaker
Multinational auto manufacturer Honda Motor Company, headquartered in Tokyo, recently made the largest renewable...
Heatherwick Studio breaks ground on undulating plant-covered development in the heart of Tokyo
London-based design practice Heatherwick Studio has begun construction on a stunning redevelopment project in Toranomon-Azabudai...
Tokyo’s Olympic medals will be made from recycled phones
Next Summer, the top athletes in the world will compete in the Tokyo Olympics and those who come out on top will...
Tiny house in Tokyo funnels light indoors with a curved roof
After spending a decade commuting to teach at Tokyo’s Waseda University and Art Architecture School, architect...
A chic, nature-filled office building in Tokyo boldly brings the outdoors in
In Tokyo, a new office tower stands out from the concrete jungle with its embrace of nature. Designed by prolific...
Repurposed shipping container now holds a trendy beer stand in Tokyo
In a creative project that will appease both advocates of recycling and lovers of food and drink, the designers...
Endangered bluefin tuna sold for $3.1 billion to sushi tycoon
A recent predawn auction at Tokyo’s new fish market brought a record-breaking bid for the endangered bluefin...
Japan considers adopting daylight savings time for 2020 Summer Olympics
This summer's deadly heatwaves in Japan have caused government and Olympic officials to consider the benefits...
Truly get away from it all at this gorgeous eco-resort and yoga retreat
A lot of people consider “getting away from it all” going to Las Vegas, New York City, Tokyo or Dubai, but...
Schemata Architects weaves modern design into a traditional Japanese house
Tokyo-based Schemata Architects have renovated a traditional Japanese residence into a modern dwelling with an...
Century-old Japanese townhouse reborn as Blue Bottle Coffee’s first Kyoto location
Japanese architecture firm Schemata Architects has unveiled Blue Bottle Coffee’s first outpost in Kyoto - and...
Nissan to debut its self-driving taxis in Japan
Nissan will begin testing its Easy Ride self-driving taxi service in Yokohama, Japan on March 5, 2018, with plans...
Japanese builder unveils plans for world’s tallest timber skyscraper in Tokyo
Japanese builder and developer Sumitomo Forestry has unveiled designs for the world’s tallest timber skyscraper...
Tokyo capsule hotel gets a Finnish-inspired refresh and sauna
Capsule hotels are commonplace in Tokyo, but the recently renovated ºC (Do-C) Ebisu hopes to stand out from the...
All of Toyota’s cars will be either hybrid or fully electric by 2025
Toyota has concentrated mainly on hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and hybrid cars over electric ones. But the company...
Airless tires could help Toyota make lighter electric cars
Airless tires could boost performance and cut down the weight of electric cars - and Toyota is interested. The...
Nissan debuts IMx electric SUV concept with 373-mile driving range
Nissan is getting ready to expand the number of electric vehicles it offers — and the next model will be a Leaf-based...
Technicolor greenhouse in Tokyo puts on a pulsating light show when plants are touched
Although dancing in a greenhouses would be inappropriate in most cases, the fun Digital Vegetables installation...
Rocks discovered in Canada hold the oldest evidence of life
3.95 billion-year-old rocks could offer the oldest evidence we've found for life on Earth. A team led by the University...
New waterproof solar cell generates power even after it gets soaked
A new solar cell could go through the laundry and emerge still working. The photovoltaic cell, developed by Japanese...
New bridge linking Japan and Russia could enable 8400-mile rail trip from London to Tokyo
The Trans-Siberian railway could stretch over to Japan under a proposal from the Russian government. The two countries...
Japan’s new mushroom solar farms produce sustainable energy and food
Japan's agricultural sector could find a much-needed boost with an innovative approach to growing that combines...
Monumental inverted pyramid home in Spain will blow your mind
Just when you thought you've seen it all when it comes to home architecture, along comes one of the most imaginative...
Beautiful visitors center curves around a semi-natural ice rink in a Japanese forest
Tokyo-based Klein Dytham architecture completed a beautiful timber-clad visitor center befitting its surroundings...
Woven bamboo pavilion offers shelter to passion fruit farmers in China
A team of students at the University of Hong Kong is exploring the limitless potential of bamboo as a sustainable...
Retractable restaurant addition provides flexible space that adapts to any weather
Could this be the end of waiting outside a restaurant in crappy weather? Turkish company Libart installed an innovative...
