In Fukuoka prefecture, Great Morning Hakata hotel and nonprofit organization ‘Junkan-seikatsu Kenkyujo‘ (also known as Namaken, who also brought us LFC Compost) has begun a new effort to tackle food waste. Bio-waste generated by the hotel is...
Spring is the beginning of a new school year in Japan. Traditionally in the beginning of April, small children wearing jackets and ties or dresses for a ceremony on the first day in elementary school. However, schools across the nation are closed...
Bio Face is a new face mask made by two Japanese enterprises, TBM Co., Ltd. and Bioworks Corporation. The product is a washable antibacterial face mask made from plant-derived materials. Some countries are facing chronic shortages due to the huge...
How do you plan to keep your bridal bouquet after the big day? Typical ways to preserve them include pressing, freeze drying, air drying or using epoxy resin to make a silicone mold. Preserving bridal bouquets in good condition is important for any...
In the midst of COVID-19 outbreak, a startup in Japan has created a new scheme to make donations to World Health Organization (WHO). Avacus Inc. is a Japanese software engineering company based in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. The company provides a...
An art exhibition called ‘The future is in nature’ will be held at Kita-Karuizawa, Gunma prefecture from tomorrow, April 18. The exhibition is managed by Kitamoc and will offer an experience for visitors to look back on the present lifestyle and how...
Harch Inc. launched a new online media called ‘Circular Economy Hub’ on March 20. Harch is a Japanese startup based in Tokyo that works on web media business, spreading social good to people around the world. Circular Economy Hub will focus on the...
Harch Inc. is a startup based in Tokyo, engaged in web media business to enhance social good. The company has launched a new media platform called ‘Circular Yokohama’ on March 19. Circular Yokohama is a new startup to accelerate circular economy in...
The city of Kobe, capital of Hyogo prefecture, and Nestlé Japan Ltd. will start a new scheme to promote ethical consumption in Japan. Earlier this month, Kobe and Nestlé collected plastic packaging waste at stores within the city to accelerate...
The world has generated 2.01 billion metric tons of municipal solid waste in 2016, and this number is expected to grow as much as 3.4 billion metric tons by 2050. Japan generated 42.89 million tons of waste in fiscal 2019, meaning 938 grams of waste...