Ginzan Onsen in Obanazawa City, which offers one of the most magical snow scenes in Yamagata Prefecture, is implementing a series of visit restrictions this winter to tackle the growing issues of overtourism. These measures include limiting the...
Japanese researchers have launched the world’s first wooden satellite, LignoSat, on Oct. 5, marking a key moment in space exploration and the future use of sustainable materials beyond Earth. Developed as part of a collaborative project...
The recent House of Representatives election has been on everyone’s minds in Japan this month. Marriage For All, a nonprofit that advocates for the freedom to marry, has been actively promoting LGBTQ rights and political engagement. We thought...
In its third year to safeguard Japan’s forests for future generations, Forest Protection Christmas Wreath Association’s “Christmas Wreath Project” has been using branches and leaves collected during forest conservation...
On Oct. 1 and 3, 16 visitors from the University of Colorado Denver made site visits to learn about renewable energy in Japan. The master’s students, each a specialist in their field, were on a study trip focused on renewable energy. Zenbird...
Celebrating the release of the Sustainable City Guide: TOKYO, Zenbird organized the “Tokyo’s Green Gems” event held at BIKAS COFFEE in Tokyo on 24 August. Facilitating the event was Roger, Zenbird Media’s Editor-in-Chief, sharing how the best way to...
Japan’s traditional artisans offer lessons in zero waste that have been practiced for centuries. Seeing the collaboration between Omoros and Iwata Sanpou Seisakusho, a manufacturer of ceremonial offering stands (also known as sanpou) reveals another...
ovgo Baker Nijo St. is a delight to visit. Nestled in the quaint Kyoto streets just north of the shopping street Teramachi, this cookie specialist offers delectable American cookies that are sustainable in more ways than one. ovgo believes in making...
Over three days from May 17 to 19, MUSUBI Kyoto held the Furoshiki SDGs LIFE 2024 exhibition to raise awareness of a sustainable lifestyle using furoshiki, beautifully designed Japanese cloths that can replace plastic bags and prevent wrapping waste...
Learning about consumption, in particular circular consumption, helps us move the world in the better direction, be it addressing the issue of limited resources, ensuring fair wages, or tackling the climate crisis. And one way to do that is to...