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fabula Inc. completed a coffee grounds circular economy project in Malmö, Sweden as a Tokyo Metropolitan 'King Salmon Project' selectee, collecting ~200 kg from 8 sites and achieving value scores of 4.63/5 and repurchase intent of 4.75/5.
MSC (Sendai, Miyagi) will commission a proprietary recycling plant at Toyama Kankyo Seibi in June 2026, processing ~30,000 tons/year of household container plastics into high-quality recycled material MC-Re®.
The frequent descent of Taiwan black bears is attributed to a combination of successful conservation, population growth, and food scarcity in the mountains. Experts view this as a 'sign of expansion' from nature. Since bears are highly intelligent and learn quickly, they tend to return to human settlements once they find food. Experts emphasize the need for removing attractants and using deterrents to guide them back to the forest.
Japan is facing severe human-bear conflicts, with a record 13 deaths in 2025. Taiwan is learning from Japan's experience, with the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency implementing preventive measures such as hotspot monitoring, removal of attractants, and standardized response mechanisms. Experts suggest that Taiwan should strengthen local government involvement and establish clear risk-based management plans.