Japan has handled the coronavirus pandemic relatively well. While it has stumbled in some ways, the official infection and death rate has not been as high as in other countries. Many factors have contributed to this success, though Japan’s nurses...
To promote SDGs and progress regional revitalization, Japan has called out to local governments to be sustainable. Iki City from Nagasaki Prefecture is one of first 29 cities chosen to be a model “SDGs Future City.” However, as an island...
On April 24th and October 16th, the music event “Climate Live” will take place simultaneously in over 40 countries to raise awareness of climate change. It all started when a group of British high school students questioned the numerous...
Wind power refers to the generation of electricity using wind turbines, which are driven by the wind or air flows. Due to the performance-enhancing built-in mechanism, the blades are always aligned with the direction of the wind. This mechanism also...
Effective incinerators are expensive to build, therefore, it can take years until the economic benefits start to materialize. For example, in the U.S., a trash incinerator plant costs $280 million to build, which is two to three times more expensive...
The role of waste-to-energy plants is to turn non-recyclable waste into heat and electricity, thus reducing landfill usage and the need to burn fossil fuels. Simultaneously, waste-to-energy plants also help reduce the levels of methane generated...
If you look up the sky at dusk or dawn, you may find something that looks like a shooting star, except that bright streak will last much longer than a meteor. It’s most likely to be a satellite orbiting the Earth, which is not hard to find...
The coronavirus pandemic has had severe effects on Japan and the rest of the world. The most devastating impacts are, of course, the millions who have succumbed to or have been infected with the disease. While Japan has fared better than other...
MUJI has launched a monthly furniture subscription service that allows customers to rent basic furniture such as beds, desks and chairs at affordable prices. This service is available at 182 MUJI stores nationwide. A sharing economy for furniture...
Choosing a gift for someone or buying a treat for yourself from time to time is delightful. What if that shopping is sustainable or contributes to realizing a better society? Wouldn’t it be even more fulfilling? Today, we are at a point where...