A tea house made solely from origami can be transported to anywhere in the world. This is the creation of two Tokyo architectural offices, Katagiri Architecture+Design, and Akinori Inuzuka Design. They call it Shi-An. Shi-An is made by using...
Shibuya and Harajuku are well-known as Japan’s epicenters of both hipster life and high fashion. If you go searching for something creative and new amongst the sightseers and tall skyscrapers, you might find yourself at Shibuya’s Trunk...
Food waste has been one of the biggest topics in Japan. Japan is looking at 28 million tons of food discarded and thrown away annually. By the way, it is equivalent to about 30% of food expenses. “Food waste,” such as unsold, expired, or leftover...
We are now living in an age where there is a demand for added value products. Those produced on a massive scale are starting to lose footing. In addition, the traditional method of cutting down forests to make way for plantations and farms no longer...
The plastic-free movement is spreading worldwide at a voracious speed. Various places throughout the world — not just in highly eco-conscious and eco-active Europe — are creating laws to ban plastics. Even more businesses are cutting back on the use...
Niigata’s Kiyotsukyo Gorge is famous for its outstanding natural beauty. Now, the power of art has transformed an old tunnel in Kiyotsukyo Gorge into an attractive site for people to visit – a Tunnel of Light. The region is famous for its rice...
Kyoto is one of the leading tourist destinations in Japan, well-known for its old shrines, temples, Japanese gardens, and ancient neighborhoods. However, the city’s charm does not end there. Its wide variety of accommodation is also something...
It’s no secret that Japan holds a negative stigma to work when it comes to overtime or taking a holiday. Efforts to tackle this dilemma in Tokyo are gaining more attention. The advance in technology in recent years may change how we work on a...
Japan is famous for its large number of earthquakes each year. The country’s land area covers only 0.25% of the Earth, but faces more than 20% of earthquakes magnitude 6.0 or more. Yet, issues related to toilet facilities tend not to be a priority...
Consumer awareness for sustainability and ethical values has been increasing in Japan for the past few years. However, when it comes to actual practicing sustainability, the numbers who are taking action in their daily lives are still very few. E...