FROMSTOCK is an upcycled fashion brand that was recently launched in February. They carry their products at pop-up stores such as SCRAPBOOK (JEANASIS) and HARE. However, as of last month, customers can now purchase their products online. The team at...
The outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted sources of income and reduced work opportunities in Japan. This has impacted the living situation of foreign residents. Furthermore, even after the COVID-19 State of Emergency was lifted, the food and beverage...
Food waste is not a new problem in Japan. Every year, 6.12 million tonnes of food is being thrown out. This amounts up to 132 grams of food waste per person, the equivalent of tossing out a bowl of rice every day. Furthermore, with the ongoing...
According to a research conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan, it is evident that prior to the outbreak of coronavirus, more than half (LGB 36.4%, T 54.5%) of LGBT workers are struggling at their place of work as a...
The cost of beauty is mother nature. In recent years, it has been brought to our attention that the environmental impact of this 500 billion dollar industry is stretched beyond its plastic packaging, natural ingredients, and production methods. And...
Data company Data Dock runs the Niigata Nagaoka Data Center in Niigata Prefecture Japan, and this cold region data center could be the model site for the world’s first sustainable data center. It is a new business model that satisfies areas such as...
Schools are closed, businesses are suspended and people are advised to stay at home as prevention from the coronavirus pandemic. Japan is no exception. These extreme measures have affected multiple industries, not limited to manufacturing, retail...
Live In Comfort has initiated the Live Love Cotton Project, also known as the LLC Project, in March 2020. Live In Comfort is one of the fashion brands under Felissimo, the popular Japanese online marketplace known for its cute, quality products...
Japan will welcome the country’s first of its kind signing store in Tokyo. The Starbucks Tokyo Signing Store will be the fifth in the world, after Washington DC, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Guangzhou. It is designed to operate with sign language as...
The Ethical Gin Project is an initiative by The Ethical Spirits & Co. The latter is a distillation venture company that specializes in the manufacturing of gin and whiskey made from sake lees. Their vision is to achieve a circular economy...