Awards & Media Coverage

On June 17, the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, Oyama PL’s activities were featured on Japan’s official social media account, Ja...

To commemorate the day, Oyama PL’s efforts to transform deserts with waste and livestock were highlighted on the Japanese government’s social media account. The post can be viewed at the following URL: 【Facebook】 https://www.facebook.com/JapanGov/posts/pfbid0CagEe36Zf8tmMqUCvbhjG3gpQstEtvSpJLUt3sP1Goo4LQJsppzdN2Ghd9BAVdPMl 【X】 (JapanGov)https://x.com/JapanG...

Unique tote bags from “Compost House” now on sale at Mori Art Museum (artist: Takeshi Yasura)

Unique reused tote bags from “Compost House,” a collaborative work by artist Takeshi Yasura and the Organic Material Circulation project, are now on sale at Mori Art Museum Shop 53 (53F, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower). From the selection of the reused bags to the silk-screening, everything is carefully done by hand, and no two bags have the same design. https://t.co/sfVveEmkMy

The project’s efforts were featured in The Japan News by the YOMIURI SHIMBUN (March 19, evening edition)

The Japan News by the YOMIURI SHIMBUN evening edition dated March 19, Eeyan! KANSAI” featured the project’s activities. The article introduces my unique composting project at the Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City) as a measure against food loss. Executive Chef Yasuhiro Yoshida and Jun Mori of Hidekichi Mori Farm are also featured in the newspaper. A...

The Project activity was featured in the newspaper “Le Canard” in Niger. 

“Le Canard”, newspaper in Niger West Africa, featured the Project activities and result on the Jan.25th 2025 edition. Some of the highlights in the article were: Source: LE CANARD(French language)https://lecanarddechaineniger.com/2025/01/21/restauration-des-terres-degradees-au-niger-utiliser-les-dechets-menagers-pour-fertiliser-les-sols-des-champs/ Check the PDF here.  New...

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Our Project activity was featured in MEXT’s X account. “The World of Michimil Science and Technology”

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) posted about our Project’s on-site lecture at the elementary schools on their X account. (previously known as Twitter).   The Project has been engaged in an environmental education program in 2 elementary schools in Kyoto Prefecture, teaching 5th grade students about soil and composting. We used our ...

Composting class at elementary schools in Kyoto featured in the Rakutai Shimpo newspaper

As a collaborative project between the Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education and RIHN, Akiyo Shioya and Utako Aoike are giving lessons as a part of the Integrated Learning Program, titled “Let’s make compost from food waste” at elementary schools in Kyoto Prefecture. During class, 5th grade students mix food scraps disposed from school lunches into the soil to make comp...

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