What actions can we take in today’s urgent response to the climate crisis? One person’s action may be small, but when those small actions come together, it would be a big difference. Let us try one at a time, starting with the easy ones...
*This article contains affiliate links. Sustainable tourism has been getting more attention in recent years. It includes ecotourism, in which local communities work together to convey the unique charms of their region to tourists, leading to the...
From Oct. 11, Japan has resumed accepting foreign visitors in earnest. The number of travelers to Japan is expected to increase, and the tourism industry to revive with it. On the other hand, there are revisits to over-tourism beyond the acceptable...
Relative poverty is a problem not only in developing countries but also in developed countries. Relative poverty refers to being poorer than the majority of people in a country or region compared to absolute poverty, which is the inability to meet...
October 17 is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Economic disparity is also increasing in Japan. One in seven people lives in relative poverty according to the comprehensive survey of living conditions by Ministry of Health...
Today, at least 720 million people, which means one in nine people, are estimated to be hungry in the world. You might think that hunger and malnutrition are issues limited to poverty areas. However, there are concerns about food shortages and price...
It is estimated that at least 720 million people in the world are currently unable to eat enough food. In other words, about 1 in 9 people are considered to be hungry. The rising costs of food shortages are beginning to directly affect even the...
Plant-based food has been getting popular recently. In Japan, we have a traditional cuisine made entirely from plant-based ingredients such as vegetables and tofu. This cuisine, called “Shojin ryori,” is derived from Buddhist teachings...
At last November’s COP26, many countries agreed to accelerate the phase-out of coal-fired power generation and inefficient fossil fuel subsidies to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Despite agreeing on this mission, Japan declared to continue...
The rising cost of living has become a serious issue worldwide. It is due to the shortage of electricity supply and water supply caused by abnormal weather conditions and the shortage of gas supply due to the effects of war. In 2011, Japan faced a...