JULY 2021 EDITION
COVER PHOTO: NIK VAN DER GIESEN TRANSLATOR: EDAN CORKILL , SHELBY SAND
Architect Kengo Kuma reapplies wood to create ‘spiritual sustainability’
ARCHITECTURE
The cool, smooth touch of century-old wood This summer, experience life in a kominka
TRAVEL
From recycling to reuse: New market for old timber finds value in scrap wood
INTERIOR
Transforming forest into a cattle ranch. Shinrin no Bokujo shows how the dairy industry can save forests
FOOD
Bamboo products used by the Japanese since ancient times are full of wisdom for improving our lives
GOODS
U.N.’s No. 3 heads global think tank focused on needs of developing countries
Rivals become partners tackling environmental issues
Kabuki, kyogen, noh, traditional theater
Symposium examines role of finance in path to sustainability
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