We all experience significant changes during our lives. One of the major transformative events for many women is pregnancy and childbirth. During these events, most women will experience changes in their body shapes and discover that their favorite...
Vegan and vegetarian diets anywhere take more effort than those including meat. This can be a matter of simply finding foods that are suitable for your dietary preferences and needs. Acceptance, tolerance and awareness are other issues that...
As part of Swedish home furnishing company’s global goal, IKEA Japan will be phasing out its use of plastic in consumer packaging. It will make a sequential switch to using renewable and recycled materials.
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KOYORI is a collaboration between companies that make excellent products all over Japan and companies that covey their excellence. Not only is there a strong focus on Made in Japan, KOYORI aims to be sustainable in its production and delivery. Steps...
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...
A crowdfunding project has begun for the @here app to develop a platform where LGBTQ can find services that understand sexual diversity. The team’s survey showed 69% LGBTQ rejecting products and services because of that lack of understanding...
Minato Mirai’s haishop cafe has just released four new vegan dishes for their menu. From today onwards, 80% of their menu will be renewed into a vegan menu. This move is to promote food with less environmental impact and food diversity. haishop’s...
Here’s a brilliant idea for people recovering from various emotional disorders and slowly adjusting back into society! The innovative Osaka-based Kuma No Te Cafe, or Bear Paw Cafe in English, is designed to help people who are recovering from...
Skincare is one way to treat yourself. Using your favorite items can help lift your mood. You may already know about facial and body care, but how about intimate care? Intimate care can keep your pubic area hygienic and free of dryness, itching...
Climate change is worsening, and we are already feeling its effects. The need to reduce carbon emissions is higher than ever and countries such as Japan are actively pursuing plans to become carbon neutral by 2050. Global warming is mainly a...