Japan does have a structured waste-management system that's well-organized and effective. This system supports the cultural ...

Japan possesses large amounts of usable forestland. This episode focuses on business initiatives that are trying to increase the use of Japanese timber and wood waste. *Subtitles and transcripts are ...

This undated photo shows equipment that processes used diapers at a childcare facility in Ehime Prefecture. (Photo courtesy of Kao Corp.)(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Faced with a swelling mountain of used ...

TOKYO - Faced with a swelling mountain of used adult diapers, Japanese manufacturers are finding new ways to recycle them – transforming waste into resources to curb incineration and carbon emissions.