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New sustainable tanzen made from Japanese paper denim

Fashion designer Eiko Sugai has designed a tanzen (a top worn over yukata) with sustainable materials. The tanzen is made using Japanese paper denim, with a strong focus on how it can be “returned to the soil” without becoming waste. Along with...

Japan to tackle isolated birth

More than 200,000 child abuse consultations across Japan were reported in 2020 according to a survey. This is the highest number ever. Seventy-two fatalities due to child abuse were reported in 2019-2020, and 28 cases, which accounted for 38.9%...