We last talked about Circular EDOnomy, a circular economy that existed during the Edo period of Japan. It was a model that took the various facets in Japanese society and minimized waste to peak efficiency. Since the system is simple and intuitive...
Japan has an advantage of historically witnessing a stark change from being a traditionally closed country to a modern, international one. That advantage exists because the differences are easier to identify, especially through the lens of...
Deciding to buy a house is no small decision to be made. It takes significant monetary commitment, and often years of debt to clear. For many, that is one of their ultimate goals in life. But there is an emerging trend that branches away from the...
At the point of writing, the Japan Meteorological Agency has announced the highest-level heavy rain emergency of level 5, to Toyko and Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Yamanashi and Nagano Prefectures. This level implies the danger to lives, and...
Very often, organizations tackle one or a few aspects of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). This, of course, makes sense. Not everyone would be an expert to tackle all the problems present in this world. Neither does anyone have the resources to...
With the autumn season coming up, it’s the perfect time to come to Japan! Japan too offers a range of sustainable products and services, and chocolates are no different. We shall be introducing four Fair Trade chocolates that you’d want to get while...
Few of us will ever have the experience of moving to another country on a long-term basis. That is when we call the new place home, the place to return to. But what if you came to the realization that that you are unable to fit into the community...
“How to make sustainability cool?” That is the question that many have asked in recent years. Very often, sustainable brands try to promote their services or products as “good for Earth”. Unfortunately, the prices are often more expensive, or their...
The town of Kawara is located in Fukuoka, Japan. Here sits Rengeji Temple, usually protecting the Kawara town as it looks out from the side of the hill. However, for one night, it turns its attention inwards, as local residents gathered in the main...
Every month in Osaka at the School of Future Value Creation (Phoenix School), a Tabenokoshi NO Game session is organised. This month’s session was particularly popular, with twice the usual number of participants. All have gathered, including me, to...