Overview
- Oji Holdings said it will stop one papermaking machine at Oji Paper’s Tomakomai mill by the end of March 2026 to address declining demand for newsprint and related grades, specifying 159,000 tons per year of capacity and no expected impact on supply.
- JR Central publicly demonstrated simulated running of a hydrogen engine and battery hybrid traction system at its Komaki research site, targeting applications on non‑electrified routes as part of its decarbonization efforts.
- Aichi’s Circular Economy Project Team and participating firms are piloting a process to sort and reclaim used plastics into new poly bags, with a stated goal of commercial operation in fiscal 2026.
- Toyoake city councilor Chiho Horiuchi announced that Aichi Police accepted her sexual‑harassment complaint against a male councilor after an earlier filing tied to older incidents was declined over statute‑of‑limitations issues.
- Esashi town told an extraordinary assembly that construction of a new local wholesale market will begin in December, about one month later than planned, with completion targeted by the end of March 2026.