Economic development and job opportunities are crucial for any society. While the Coronavirus has caused economic damage in Japan and worldwide, Japan is in a fortunate position as the world’s third-largest economy. Over the years, Japan has been...
One may not think poverty is an issue in Japan. After all, Japan’s nominal GDP is ranked third globally. It is also advanced in both medical and technological aspects and is one of the world’s top consumption centers. Yet, poverty...
Even among the non-Okinawan Japanese, they may not be familiar with the Okinawa cuisine, Taco Rice. The unique dish is a stack of taco ingredients on rice, which is hard to imagine at first, but can be quite heavenly in an expert chef’s hands...
Ethical food is gaining more attention, but how about chocolates made from crickets? Sounds weird, right? It may be the case now, but with rising interest in alternative food with less environmental load, the chances are that they will become the...
Smart infrastructure is an emerging field that invests in artificial intelligence and big data to improve the quality of service, such as transportation. Associate professor Luna Lu from Purdue University is working in this field with the idea of...
The benefits of walking in green spaces are not limited to physical health. Studies show that access to green space enables an enhanced opportunity to connect with nature, improving one’s mental health. This is especially the case during the...
Single-use containers are one of the fundamental causes of waste, and yet we still find them everywhere in our daily life. American company Loop is addressing waste through collaboration with retailers and manufacturers by promoting packaging day-to...
Japan is a disaster-prone country, with tragic ones including the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011 and the Kumamoto earthquakes in 2016. The immediate aftermath of an earthquake, tsunami or other disasters can be deadly and claim many lives...
As a growing trend, many are curious to learn how to adopt a sustainable lifestyle. However, sustainable living is not a new concept in Japan. Here, it takes form in the practice of the concept of “mottanai.” In the Japanese language...
What do you do with an old smartphone that you have replaced? What do you do to ensure your data remains private? To be honest, I’ve kept two old smartphones in the corner of my storeroom for years. I don’t mean to hoard e-waste...