Today, Japan grapples with significant challenges, including a declining birthrate, an aging population, and a shrinking populace, particularly pronounced in local communities. As a remedy, policies are being advanced to foster local Zebra...
On March 7, the Japan Travel Awards ceremony was held at the American Club in Tokyo. Shiitake Creative, a bilingual creative and branding startup agency in Japan, hosted the awards, dedicated to discovering, acknowledging, and celebrating remarkable...
Awareness of a zero waste lifestyle is picking up in Japan, and bulk stores, which allows customers to purchase customized amounts without packaging, are essential parts of the trend. Unfortunately, the number of bulk stores are still limited. It...
Japanese ICT company and ethical e-commerce “tells market” operator, Freewill Inc., organized the ethical event MoFF2022 at TRUNK HOTEL in Shibuya on September 9. The event saw close to 2900 participants, more than one hundred ethical...
Kimono is a traditional Japanese garment. However, its culture has rapidly faded in the last few decades. Today, very few Japanese wear kimonos in daily life. UZ Fabric shines a light on kimonos and upcycles them with a modern sensibility. Using...
Freewill, Inc. is a Japanese ICT company aiming to create a new form of capitalism starting from Japan. The company has utilized technologies such as IT, AI, and blockchain to provide global technical support. Currently, the company is creating...
Wooden construction has been common in Japan for a long time, including old shrines and temples, and many single-family homes. On the other hand, modern buildings and condominiums utilize iron and concrete for strength to withstand earthquakes and...
Parents who raise their babies with milk have a hard time every day. Every time the baby cries, they boil water to make milk, adjust the milk temperature, and sterilize the bottle after feeding. To reduce the burden of childcare, liquid milk that...
A power plant, Tohoku Bio Food Recycle, that generates electricity from food waste has started in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture. It generates electricity using methane gas as fuel, which is generated when microorganisms ferment food waste. The food...
Shojin Ryori is traditional Japanese cuisine based on the teachings of Buddhism, and is served at some Buddhism temples in Japan. You probably know that it is served without fish or meat, but that’s not all. Shojin Ryori, which has a history...