Upcycling curtains into sharing jackets Maru Sankaku Shikaku Co. Ltd. will launch a sharing jacket service called “Luciorta” starting 28 April. The jackets provided by Luciorta are made by upcycling offcut fabric from custom-woven, high...
As the G7 Hiroshima Summit approached, civil society organizations worldwide convened under the Civil 7 (C7) umbrella, holding their summit at Tokyo’s Prince Hotel on 13 and 14 April. This gathering saw over 700 representatives from 72...
In the world of global business, decisions ripple outward, affecting not just the bottom line but the lives of countless individuals. In Myanmar, an energy project with a shadowed past is now at the center of a debate about corporate responsibility...
US environmental NGO Rainforest Action Network (RAN), along with other NGOs, released a new report last new titled “Fossil Fuel Finance Report 2023: Bankrolling Climate Chaos” (14th edition). This comprehensive analysis on banking for...
In the humble Japanese town of Onga, situated in the northern part of Fukuoka Prefecture, Boshimo Inc., the creator of the innovative maternal and child health app, “Boshimo,” is partnering with the town to launch a localized version of...
“Kodomo Takushoku” program embarks on a new challenge: crowdfunding through Furusato Tax donations. Kodomo Takushoku, a food delivery program for economically struggling households in Bunkyo Ward, hopes to raise the potential for a...
On March 21, environmental NGO Rainforest Action Network RAN initiated a petition urging Nissin Foods to address forest destruction, human rights violations, and illegal plantation development with a sense of urgency. The message is: “Nissin...
Beginning this month, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is set to launch a series of “HTT” advertisements, emphasizing the importance of energy conservation. Tokyo’s primary objectives encompass not only tackling the climate crisis...
East Japan Railway Company and JR East Startup Co., Ltd. have announced the “JR East Startup Program 2023,” an initiative designed to foster collaborative business ventures and innovative ideas. Since its inception in 2017, the program...
KOKUA Corporation, a Japanese organization dedicated to disaster prevention, has developed an innovative solution for encouraging preparedness: “LIFEGIFT,” a catalog gift that combines stylish design with life-saving utility. The...