About 80% of consumers are willing to buy more eco-friendly and ethical products in Japan. Yet, when we want to eat an organic or plant-based diet, or purchase plastic-free or zero waste products in Japan, we might have difficulties discovering...
Japan has been facing two opposite phenomena – a population decrease in rural areas and overpopulation in large cities. While many regions in Japan have struggled with severe population decline, a small town has successfully attracted international...
We cannot avoid seeing plastic everywhere at homes and in cities. According to the UNEP’s report, plastic packaging waste accounted for nearly 50% of the plastic waste generated globally in 2015. Among them, Japan is the second largest generator of...
Sento (public bath house) is one of the traditional Japanese cultures. It is a place where people take a warm bath and have a chat in a relaxed atmosphere. You see the delicate works of Japanese artisans in the paintings, walls and floors too. Due...
Visiting cafes and restaurants while traveling in Japan is one of the most enjoyable experiences. However, you might have difficulty spotting sustainable restaurants from social and environmental perspectives in Japan because there is no way to rate...
The Japanese archipelago stretches from north to south, giving a variety of climate. No doubt food cultures are different from place to place too. Well, here’s a piece of fantastic news for those who are curious about regional Japanese food...
Do you want to enjoy a cool craft beer in a hot sweaty summer in Japan, while doing good for the environment at the same time? Then you should try the first Japanese craft beer, bread beer, made from leftover bread crusts in Tokyo and Nagano. The...