Okunoshima Island is popular among animal lovers because it is also called “Rabbit Island” for the free-roaming rabbits for this 0.7km² sized island. But Okunoshima Island has a darker history. Opposite the visitor center, tucked between the road...
Japan saw its first picture book hotel, EHON HOTEL, open two weeks ago. This hotel is designed from a child’s perspective. Unlike a typical hotel for rest, EHON HOTEL is made for children to read, play and enjoy, while the parents have amenities...
Popular music chain store Shimamura Musical Instruments has begun upcycling waste musical instruments and turning them into home interior products. Shimamura Musical Instruments sees a lot of musical instruments whose use have expired, experienced...
Life Hugger, a new media promoting sustainable living in Japan, launched at the beginning of this month. Its goal is to help consumers lead richer and more sustainable lives through sharing information on sustainable products and services. Life...
One person refusing plastics may seem insignificant at first, but one billion people refusing plastics has a substantial, positive impact on the environment. As more and more seek a sustainable lifestyle, starting your small, daily, sustainable...
Walking the quiet streets of Sanneizaka, the path leading up to the world-famous Kiyomizudera, it is immediately evident that “ravaged” is not an exaggeration of the effects of the coronavirus on the tourism scene in Kyoto. Nary a sight...
Last year, SHIBUYA109 lab’s survey revealed that 40% of youths were not familiar with the term SDGs. One of the conclusions was that while there was awareness of social and environmental issues, these concerns are still distant issues for many...
Starbucks Japan has begun an experiment on using reusable, rentable cups for their drinks on Monday. The experiment will last till next year 31 March. Currently, the experiment is conducted at 10 Starbucks stores around the Marunouchi area of Tokyo...
An exhibition featuring ten illustrators will be held in Shibuya, Tokyo celebrating all forms of husbands and wives regardless of sexuality. Along with the message that “LOVE is LOVE,” the works exhibited are based on the theme of the...
A new Japanese sustainable shoe brand, Oito, launched last Thursday. Through careful selection of sustainable materials and monitoring of the production process, their shoes are friendly to manufacturing partners and the environment. The feature...