In Kamikatsu, Japan, nearly everything is reused or recycled, thanks to a waste-free strategy adopted 20 years ago. Residents sort waste into numerous subcategories, with the town implementing the ...

Tucked away in the mountains of Japan’s Shikoku island, a town of about 1,500 residents is on an ambitious path toward a zero-waste life. In 2003, Kamikatsu became the first municipality in Japan to ...

The Setouchi region of Japan is emerging as a beacon for sustainability, gaining global recognition for its proactive regeneration projects and sustainability accomplishments. Kamikatsu Town in ...