It can be pretty daunting to be in the vicinity of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant without proper knowledge. It is no Chornobyl but can still give hesitance to visitors to the area. On the other hand, despite the radioactive disaster 11...
The climate clock is a visual countdown of the time we have left to take action before climate change reaches a tipping point that will result in damages that lasts for centuries. It is why the countdown has been coined “the most important number in...
Circular Economy and Doughnut Economy are two different models of how economies can be reformed. But because they strongly focus on prosperity that is beneficial for the environment, they complement each other exceptionally well. Circular Economy...
While Japan remains cautious about opening its borders to foreigners because of COVID, Oku Japan is one of the tour companies preparing to welcome visitors. And Oku Japan is promoting responsible, sustainable tourism. Its focus includes “local...
Come this Sunday, 10 July, Japan will hold an election for the House of Councillors, the upper house of Japan’s National Diet. It represents a crucial opportunity for the country to address various issues and implement policies related to...
Hibakusha are victims of nuclear bombings, often used to refer to those who have experienced the nuclear explosions of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Like the worry of preserving history when the last Holocaust victims pass away, Hiroshima faces a problem:...
Japan Travel KK has announced its partnership with Objectif Sciences International (OSI), which has Special Consultative Status to Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC). This partnership will bring Japan-based, sustainable...
“Today, there are only two people who can fully describe the Teshima Incident by word of mouth,” Touru Ishii shared when we were discussing how most people in Kagawa Prefecture do not know about Teshima’s history. He was our guide...
Depending on who you ask, the definition of plastic neutrality changes, but the underlying idea remains the same: an offset to remove an equal amount of plastic from the environment for every amount of plastic we use. It is similar to carbon...
As responsible consumers, we are always looking for ethical brands and sustainable alternatives. But what do we look for, and how do we know a brand is greenwashing or not? Well, through the lens of Circular Economy, we discover that there are ten...