We will expand the field of view from efforts focused on satoyama, the natural areas around farmlands, to include satokawa and satoumi bordering rivers and the sea, and will collect, share and disseminate a wide range of practical information such as matching these efforts with existing industries, sales and distribution networks for new products, and tourism from abroad.
Local economies leaning into sustainability
Japan Times Satoyama Consortium
The city of Mutsu in Aomori Prefecture manages a circular regional economy using existing resources. Activities and projects to realize...
Rural communities look to urban populations for growth
Japan Times Satoyama Consortium
Engagement of nonresidents can be effective in revitalizing rural communities and their industries. At the same time, there are certain...
Old values, practices need re-evaluating
Japan Times Satoyama Consortium
Satoyama capitalism is a new concept of capitalism that centers around effective use of natural resources in creating new values...
Mie tour highlights environmental efforts
Japan Times Satoyama Consortium
The city of Shima in Mie Prefecture is blessed with natural richness in both seaside and mountain areas. A group...
Sustainable lifestyle key to a stable society
Japan Times Satoyama Consortium
As a society with an aging population and dropping birthrate, Japan is facing the question of what sustainable development is...
Local production, local consumption urged
Japan Times Satoyama Consortium
In a bid to share experiences and ideas about the effective use of existing resources of rural areas for revitalizing...
Panel groups share marine protection efforts
Japan Times Satoyama Consortium
Fishermen, divers, nonprofits and other organizations are working in communities across Japan to conserve marine and coastal environments that have...
Ibaraki group offers cultural workshops
City of Tsukuba
Spinning cotton, crafting traditional decorations and cooking hand-picked edible grass are just a few of the activities organized by the...
Design projects strive to revitalize village
KITO DESIGN HOLDINGS
Kito Design Holdings is striving to achieve the ultimate goal of revitalizing what used to be the village of Kito...
Footgolf World Cup kicks off in Tochigi
the Seven Hundred Club
The World Cup is coming to Japan this year. No, not the Olympics, and that is not a typo about...
Coastal town opens up to sailors, cyclists
City Of Onomichi
Onomichi Mayor Yūkō Hiratani shared some of the city’s recent efforts to attract more tourists during a recent interview with...
Proper data breakdown key to good policy
Japan Times Satoyama Consortium
“Data forms only part of the truth. It does not explain everything,” said Naoyuki Sawa at the 11th Satoyama Cafe...
