Mirume sells waste-free, to-go green tea for commuters in Japan
A morning stop called Mirume Dark Green Teahouse is colloquially known as the Green Tea Café. It’s located in...
YEZO is a nature retreat perched on a Japanese hillside
Anyone passionate about design knows the fun is in the possibilities. Looking for low site impact, a focus on nature...
Japan to develop wooden satellite in bid to curb space junk
Japanese company Sumitomo Forestry is collaborating with Kyoto University to develop the world's first wooden satellite....
Tiny mobile dwelling celebrates local Shinshu larch in Japan
In only three months, eco-conscious Japanese architect Tono Mirai crafted a charming tiny timber structure...
An origami-like CLT roof crowns this office in Japan
When Tokyo-based architectural office UENOA was tasked to design a new office building for structural screws manufacturer...
Nearly 20 living trees support this lush garden arbor in Japan
After nearly 20 years, Tokyo-based architecture firm APL design workshop recently returned to the Maezawa Garden...
BIG presents a sustainable “living laboratory” town in Japan for Toyota at CES
As part of CES 2020, Bjarke Ingels Group has unveiled exciting designs for its first project in Japan — the Toyota...
Fukushima on track to become a renewable energy hub
In hopes of reinventing its image, new life is breathing into Fukushima, the Japanese northeastern prefecture that...
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...
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...
Twin timber buildings draw inspiration from traditional Japanese shrines
Local architectural firm Yuji Tanabe Architects recently completed twin timber buildings on a historic street in...
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...
Japanese cherry blossoms spring into unusual fall blooms
The springtime cherry blossom festival in Japan is an annual celebration that draws in spectators from all around...
Lecomte reaches mile 1,000 in his swim across the Pacific Ocean
Ben Lecomte, the first person to swim across the Atlantic Ocean back in 1998, is now attempting to be the first...
MAD reactivates an abandoned Japanese tunnel using surreal immersive art
How do you bring young people back into Japan’s rural areas? One popular answer seems to be with art and architecture....
