Coronavirus lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are coming to an end around the world. For many of us, confinement stress is transforming into anxiety over how to keep safe in a COVID-19 world. Aiming to keep the mood light, a restaurant in Japan is...
Think of a tube of toothpaste. It’s about as iconic an object as a can of Campbell’s soup. Now imagine that almost one-third of that tube is made of paper. It’s a quiet, revolutionary change considering how many tubes of something we use each day in...
A SDGs survey by advertising company Dentsu has found that about half of Japanese aim to incorporate minimalism into their lifestyles and avoid plastic. The online questionnaire was conducted in mid-January as the third in a series of surveys...
Snack makers in two of Japan’s leading tourism and commercial cities – Kyoto and Osaka – have banded together to sell a collection of their products online, at 60% below their regular price in a coronavirus-related relief project. The online sales...
A Japanese company is using cutting-edge 3D printing technology to make medical face shields to give free to medical institutions. This comes amid a lack of protective equipment for staff battling the spread of COVID-19. The Japan Medical Company...
As events are being cancelled throughout Japan due to the spread of COVID-19, large quantities of fresh flowers that would normally decorate those occasions are going to waste. In an effort to save them, flower-recycling company RIN Inc is buying...
Earth Day Tokyo is trying something new as it marks its 20th birthday this year. This time, all the contents of the festival – which is set for April 18 and 19 (today and tomorrow!) – will happen online. The change is a response to the spread of the...
The coronavirus pandemic is causing some organizations to face problems of excess food due to the sudden demand drop. Therefore, food waste is becoming a major concern. A Japanese company is helping reduce food waste caused by the spread of the...
Zenbird’s sister website, IDEAS FOR GOOD, has started a service for companies to help them develop businesses aimed at solving social issues. Called IDEAS FOR GOOD Business Design Lab, it was launched on March 10. Since December 2016, IDEAS FOR...
The United Nations University and Kyoto City have signed a memorandum to work together to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, and to solve social issues that the ancient capital faces. With a history of more than 1,000 years, Kyoto is known...