THE THOUSAND KYOTO hotel is making a shift coming this April to respond to the growing awareness of SDGs and the global plastic problems. From April, they will change all amenities away from plastics, introducing amenities like bamboo toothbrushes...
War can have devastating impacts on people and societies and have lasting consequences. In Japan’s case, World War II was the most impactful conflict in its modern history, having profound effects on the country’s development in the decades since...
The Nature Conservation Society of Japan announced the winners of the Japan Nature Conservation Award 2022 early this week, which awards the efforts to conserve Japan’s nature and biodiversity. The annual award, founded in 2014, is given to...
Update: a(n)action’s crowdfunding project is a success. Congratulations! Climate change is has been having a huge negative impact across the globe in recent years. In the summer of 2021, a temperature of 49.6 degrees Celsius was recorded in...
COVID-19 has enormously influenced the environment around us and our lifestyles for the past two years. Mothers who have experienced pregnancy and giving birth during this time are also strongly affected by the pandemic. Generally, approximately one...
One of the most useful items to stockpile in the event of a disaster is food. It is recommended to stockpile at least three days to a week’s worth of emergency food, depending on the length of evacuation. Emergency provisions such as dried...
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...
Until recently, most design work has focused on the economic value it can provide, but with the current climate crisis the world is facing, it is time for companies, municipalities, scientists, and all of us in society to work towards designing...
Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? Adjusting your fitness routine is often a common resolution. Especially in the past two years, more employers have introduced remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, this has prompted people...
As more people became aware of SDGs in Japan, more brands released sustainable products last year. Beauty brands are no exception, and they have produced goods that are gentle to the environment as well as to users. As consumers, it can be difficult...