The Japanese traditional industry has been declining in recent years. This is because of the growing aging population of artisans, the absence of successors and the dip in demand for traditional crafts. One company, AERU Company, may have found the...
Whether it is gifted to someone you love or it’s something you’d like to treat yourself to after a long day’s work, Bean to Bar Chocolate is a popular treat that suits all occasions and melts in your mouth. It is also safe to say that many people...
Out of all the many daily goods, perhaps the most surprisingly destructive items to the environment are T-shirts. Oil is a necessary ingredient to produce polyester used in making T-shirts. The risks of Oil However, oil not only emits carbon...
Kamiyama is a small mountain town located in Tokushima Prefecture. This quiet town has been drawing attention domestically and internationally for its innovative policy called “Creative Depopulation”. It refers to positively manipulating...
About an hour’s drive from Tokushima City is Kamikatsu, a small town in Shikoku Island. This depopulated town has less than 1,600 people, 50% of which belongs to an aging population. In spite of that, this town welcomes approximately 2,600...
Currently, the coverage of cell phones around the world exceeds 100% and has even surpassed more than 90% in developing nations. In view of this, an app was launched in July last year in developing nations. This app makes international support...
Currently, how much food waste has increased around the world? At what rate have the world’s forests’ been reduced? Graphs and charts are often used to help us visualize, and hence comprehend the situation of social issues. Unfortunately, no...
Homes are a starting point in peoples’ lives. So it’s an admirable thing to create a business model that solves both issues of supporting single mothers and vacant houses. There are over 1.2 million single mothers and fathers in Japan. That...
An hour and 30 minutes on a train from Tokyo and you will find yourself in Hakone, a popular tourist site, famous for its natural beauty and hot springs. Among the many hotels available in the area, bio terrace ORGANiCA HAKONE is a perfect place to...
Depopulation within each region of Japan has become a serious issue. One big question these regions ask is, “Is it possible to create a local circular economy?” The answer may be hidden in small villages within the country itself...