One may not think poverty is an issue in Japan. After all, Japan’s nominal GDP is ranked third globally. It is also advanced in both medical and technological aspects and is one of the world’s top consumption centers. Yet, poverty...
Even among the non-Okinawan Japanese, they may not be familiar with the Okinawa cuisine, Taco Rice. The unique dish is a stack of taco ingredients on rice, which is hard to imagine at first, but can be quite heavenly in an expert chef’s hands...
What do you do with an old smartphone that you have replaced? What do you do to ensure your data remains private? To be honest, I’ve kept two old smartphones in the corner of my storeroom for years. I don’t mean to hoard e-waste...
[Because of the rise in COVID-19 cases and the declaration of an emergency state, some areas are not calling for participants for the march. Please refer to the local social network accounts for the latest updates on their statuses.] An Emergency...
Last Thursday saw the opening of 2foods’ third cafe at Shibuya Loft, with a space dedicated to food tech. Called “Food Tech Park,” the space is an exhibition of the latest food tech and food alternatives from Japan and the world...
English Hub and Zenbird are collaborating to create English resources while offering an opportunity to learn about SDGs. This would provide extra learning materials for Japanese students who are learning English while learning various topics, such...
Fridays For Future Japan came together to hold their climate march last Friday with a unified message to Japan’s governments. And Fridays For Future Kyoto gave a twist to their climate march by taking it to Kyoto’s beloved Kamo River and...
Come 18 March, Ecological Memes will be holding a four-day virtual global forum to promote the return of regenerative strength back to society. In this forum, “Emergence from AWAI: Regenerating Human-Nonhuman Relations,” Ecological Memes wants to...
The third wave of coronavirus seems to be waning in strength, but the Japanese population remains vigilant. With many sticking to the Stay Home movement and lockdowns, delivery services remain popular, especially for food and beverages. Take-out...
To promote SDGs and progress regional revitalization, Japan has called out to local governments to be sustainable. Iki City from Nagasaki Prefecture is one of first 29 cities chosen to be a model “SDGs Future City.” However, as an island...