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Japan · JapanUpty Inc. has announced the launch of an industry-first service in Japan, named “Biication”, that combines skilled labour with domestic tourism to address the critical shortage of car mechanics in the nation’s regional areas. The initiative aims to dispatch qualified mechanics to understaffed garages in rural Japan for fixed-term placements of at least two months. The name “Biication” is a portmanteau of the Japanese word for maintenance, seibi …Read Article
Biication launch combines skills and travel to support rural Japan garages

Environment · KyotoKameoka City will host a large-scale “Eco Art Day” on 30 August 2025, to mark the first anniversary of its environmental information hub, the Circular Kameoka Lab. The event aims to foster environmental consciousness through interactive art workshops and educational programmes, coinciding with a J1 League football match to engage a wider audience. (Image: city.kameoka.kyoto.jp) The event is the culmination of the lab’s first year of activities, …Read Article