As Japan’s concrete jungles sizzle, urban forestry offers an all-natural fix
On another sweltering day in Tokyo last Sunday, some residents took to the streets to meticulously measure just…
Wildfires spread across Greece, conditions worsen in France and Spain
ATHENS/ CARCES, France – Wildfires fanned by gale-force winds burned across multiple areas of Greece on Saturday, forcing…
The tiny Okayama village providing Japan with a blueprint for forest management
NISHIAWAKURA, OKAYAMA PREF. – Threading through the woodlands encircling Nishiawakura, a village in a mountainous area of Okayama…
As Oak Wilt Spreads, Hokkaido Officials Race to Save Timber
このページを 日本語 で読む Oak wilt, a disease caused by a fungus spread by insects, is moving northward and…
How carbon finance could give a boost to Japan’s ailing forestry industry
Japan’s forestry sector is at a crossroads. Population decline and cheap imported timber are driving down prices. Forest…
Trees taking drastic measures to survive climate-driven heat
Fontainebleau, France – The once-majestic oak tree is all but dead: battered by repeated heat waves, it has…
From Hokkaido’s Forests to the World: Sou Fujimoto’s New Exhibition in Tokyo
There are no forests to see from the 53rd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower. More than 200…
Japan struggles with allergies; pollen is to blame
A decision made 70 years ago to plant vast areas of Japan with just two species of trees…
Japan group launches online timber market
A Japanese group of forestry organizations launched an online timber marketplace in February to match forest owners with…