Panasonic Corporation is set to launch a rental service of their vacuum insulated cool box, VIXELL, starting July 5. This innovative service targets the intricate transportation requirements of pharmaceuticals and clinical trial drugs, which often...
Embracing the Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) management model, Takashimaya Co., Ltd. known for its expansive array of culinary offerings in its food floors and restaurants, has committed itself to reducing food waste. The company has set...
Mori no Yu, a traditional hot spring resort, has announced its newest initiative – the Barley Tea Bath, to combat food waste. The unusual yet environmentally-friendly project, launched in collaboration with Nihon Seibaku, is set to run from...
Japan now has its own version of the Sustainable Restaurant Association that began in the UK and the FOOD MADE GOOD Awards that it runs to recognize and encourage sustainability initiatives in the food service industry. Award winners become models...
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Japan is turning up the heat on the war against plastics, advocating for a bold shift towards a “sustainable circular economy” in an effort to resolve the looming health and environmental issues induced by...
By this time of the year, parents in the United States have planned out what their children could do for three months of summer break, with their jaws clenched over how much it will cost. Summer camps in the US are almost cultural phenomena: the...
KEYUCA, a lifestyle brand renowned for its commitment to meticulous craftsmanship, is set to unveil two additions to its eco-conscious product line, the ‘Land Recycle Bowl’ and ‘Land Recycle Plate’, on June 10, 2023. These...
The pandemic is finally over, and along with it, the border restrictions implemented to prevent the spread of diseases. The Japanese government has removed border measures for the pandemic, allowing all entrants to stay in Japan without vaccination...
JR Central Community Design (JRCCD), JR East Start-Up Company, apparel brand ALL YOURS, and Kurabo Industries have come together to give a second life to unwanted clothing. From July through September, these partners will transform discarded...
Are you familiar with the process of ‘kurozome’ for clothing? It is a sustainable service that revives garments that have become unwearable due to minor stains or color fading by dyeing them black. I experienced trying the kurozome...