Sanyo Paper released six designs of table mats made from recycled industrial paper. They collaborated with five groups of fashion designers and picture book authors to bring these upcycled table mats. Industrial grade crepe paper was used as the...
Excelsior Cafe is extending its collaboration with TABETE, a food waste rescue service, to include 99 of its stores. Starting from January this year, Excelsior Cafe’s first batch of 40 stores prevented more than 250kg of food waste. The success...
As part of the Nippon Foundation’s “Sea and Japan Project,” elementary school students participated in the “Programming Sea SDGs!” program at the Kagoshima Museum of the Environment. The students learned programming...
NPO ReBit opened Diversity Career Center, specializing in career support for LGBTQ struggling with mental illnesses such as depression and also those with developmental disabilities. ReBit aims to address the specific need for societal understanding...
As part of the Panda Bamboo Project, Adventure World in Wakayama Prefecture is releasing new Panda Bamboo Tumblers. They are made with upcycled, leftover bamboos that are discarded without being eaten by pandas. The promotion of using reusable cups...
As part of Swedish home furnishing company’s global goal, IKEA Japan will be phasing out its use of plastic in consumer packaging. It will make a sequential switch to using renewable and recycled materials.
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KOYORI is a collaboration between companies that make excellent products all over Japan and companies that covey their excellence. Not only is there a strong focus on Made in Japan, KOYORI aims to be sustainable in its production and delivery. Steps...
A crowdfunding project has begun for the @here app to develop a platform where LGBTQ can find services that understand sexual diversity. The team’s survey showed 69% LGBTQ rejecting products and services because of that lack of understanding...
Minato Mirai’s haishop cafe has just released four new vegan dishes for their menu. From today onwards, 80% of their menu will be renewed into a vegan menu. This move is to promote food with less environmental impact and food diversity. haishop’s...
Western eatery 5019 PREMIUM FACTORY Main Store is collaborating with NEXT MEATS to present their new menu, the NEXT Ryoma Burger. The original Ryoma Burger has been upgraded to use NEXT MEATS’ meat substitute for its patty. NEXT MEATS thinks that...