When mentioning the term “circular economy,” it may conjure complex images of progressive efforts in advanced countries and regions overseas. But it doesn’t have to be! Sometimes we just need a few examples and expert insights to...
Sustainable travel means making conscious and responsible choices when traveling to minimize negative environmental impacts. This involves reducing carbon emissions through using public transport or cycling instead of driving, conserving natural...
On average, Japanese women spend 4,576 yen a month on cosmetics, but a whopping 86.3% of users throw cosmetics away without using them up, according to a survey of 5,000 people by MÅNGATA Corp. The company also found that the top five domestic...
As the use of artificial intelligence expands worldwide, companies are increasingly using it to reduce food loss and waste in the supply chain. Japanese firms are applying the technology with the aim of cutting costs, and larger-scale joint public...
Protein is one of the most essential nutrients for our bodies. When most people hear the word “protein,” they probably think of animal-derived products. This is because our modern diets heavily depend on animal-derived proteins like fish, red meat...
Throughout history, the all-time favorite protein source has been insects. Eating insects was once common across mankind, with the ancient Greeks and Romans of 2,500 years ago seemingly partial to a bug or two. Some say that entomophagy in Japan may...
Long before plastic was invented, people all over the world were using natural, decomposable or reusable goods in their daily lives. I’d like to introduce you to some of my favorite traditional Japanese crafts that continue to help us live waste...
The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) on climate change ended on November 20 with a historic decision to establish a loss and damage fund. But, as UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, more needs to be done to slash emissions now; “The...
About a month ago, I was researching in Japanese the COP27 climate conference that was held in Egypt in November last year and had trouble finding information. It occurred to me then that if the Japanese media did not do its job of reporting the...
It has been 10 years since all countries agreed at the COP17 climate conference to reduce carbon emissions. Since then, while many nations have been actively exploring how to achieve net-zero emissions, major polluters like Russia and China have...