Hida City in Gifu Prefecture is home to magnificent autumn foliage wood that turns bright red in the fall. Unlike the monoculture cedar forests, which artificially make up nearly 20 percent of Japan’s forests, the natural “broadleaf” forest in...
In daily life, activities that focus on zero waste and decarbonization are gradually increasing. From now on, it will be necessary to pay attention to efforts to reduce environmental impact while enjoying entertainment and tourism as usual...
The crQlr Awards 2022 Winners, including several art installations and projects, have been selected by an international panel of judges for their contributions to advancing the circular economy. These multidisciplinary projects push the circular...
*This article contains affiliate links. Do you ever feel more confident touching your computer or smartphone when your nails are looking their best? Nowadays, nail care and manicures are not just for women, but for men as well. With this increasing...
Dental Salon Japan Co. Ltd. in Oita Prefecture has begun selling general-purpose dental sheets that can be used without water during disasters from 1 March. They have also started holding seminars to raise awareness of the importance of oral care in...
LIXIL conducted a survey of married couples with children who both work, and the results show that women bear a greater burden of housework and childcare than men. In order to balance work and family responsibilities, women often lower the priority...
The Niigata Industrial Creation Organization, a foundation that supports companies in Niigata Prefecture with the goal of revitalizing its industries, established a disaster prevention industry in the year following the Great Chuetsu Earthquake of...
Feminism started expanding around the 1870s in Japan. Since then, many feminists have fought for equal rights for all genders. Here are three notable Japanese feminists that you should know about. Toshiko Kishida is the first person who advocated...
Snap Japan, the company behind the popular communication app Snapchat, has launched three augmented reality (AR) lenses aimed at promoting disaster prevention awareness in Japan. The new AR lenses were created in collaboration with disaster...
The COVID-19 pandemic has left us some space to ponder questions like “what would you do if you had only one day to live?” or “have I been living the way I really want?” Becoming aware that death is not unfamiliar anymore makes us reassess the...