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...
Fashion designer Eiko Sugai has designed a tanzen (a top worn over yukata) with sustainable materials. The tanzen is made using Japanese paper denim, with a strong focus on how it can be “returned to the soil” without becoming waste. Along with...
Imagine the challenges you may face as a sexual minority in a rural area in Japan, where the resources and support are limited. Where can you go and who can you turn to in order to find guidance and a sense of community? A coming-out photo project...
Since 2004, Chiba University, a public university, has been creating its Environmental Report every year. The environmental student committee oversees the composing of the report, designing, interviewing for, and writing it in line with the...
Discarding furniture in the house is something we often come across, but what about discarding furniture in the office? Businesses are bound discard their office furniture at a some point, like when they want to move to a larger office. But so often...