Our earthquake relief efforts and products were featured in the Japanese government’s international public relations web magazine “KIZUNA”.

WOTA’s products were featured as a case study of their contribution to evacuation shelter management at the “2nd Water Supply and Sewerage Earthquake Countermeasures Study Committee” of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

WOTA BOX” was featured in Sanseido Publishing’s 2025 edition of “Contemporary Japanese,” a Japanese language textbook for junior high school students.

Mr. Maeda’s speech as one of the “Culture Planners” (cultural entrepreneurs) was featured in the activity report of the “Kyoto City Urban Strategy to Create a Virtuous Circle between Culture and Economy,” a joint project by Kyoto City and Loftwork.

Mr. Ochi, Executive Officer, spoke at “J-STARTUP HOUR No. 153: What Role Impact Startups Play in Times of Disaster” hosted by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

WOTA’s products were featured in a report by the Cabinet Office (in charge of disaster prevention) titled “Situation of Evacuation Center Management in the Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024” as an example of our contribution to evacuation center management.

We have received the Mizuho Innovation Award, an award given by Mizuho Bank to promising innovative companies.

Our company was featured in the “International Development Journal”.

WOTA is featured in the “Casebook of Good Practices for Adaptation” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

‘NHK World Japan’ highlighted our company’s efforts in the water-scarce areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

WOTA to exhibit at COP28 (the United Nation’s Climate Change Conference), as a Japanese startup selected under the Japan-UAE Coordination Scheme for Advanced Technology (JU-CAT).

WOTA BOX has been selected as a “CES 2024 Innovation Award” honoree for the CES 2024 event.

NHK World Japan’ presented an interview featuring CEO Mr. Maeda, along with an introduction to small-scale decentralized water circulation systems.

Our water reuse hand-wash stand ‘WOSH’ will be exhibited in ‘Japanese Design Today 100 (a selection of contemporary Japanese designs)’.

NHK World Japan’ showcased an interview with CEO Mr. Maeda, along with an introduction of WOSH and WOTA BOX.

Agreement Signed with Toshima Village, Tokyo, to Resolve Water Crisis

“Off-the-grid housing module” that recycles all domestic wastewater will be exhibited at CEATEC 2022.

WOTA’s “Small-scale decentralized water reuse system demonstration project” is selected as a recipient of NEDO’s “Research and Development Startup Support Program” for FY2022.

Development of a Small-Scale, Decentralized Water Reuse System for Reusing Household Wastewater—Successful Demonstration of Subarctic Use with Biological Treatment

WOTA and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda sign Memorandum of Understanding to solve water issues

The Earthshot Prize selects WOTA as the only finalist from Japan.