“Tu Casa” is a multi-purpose facility in Kyoto where you can shop, eat, and stay with an emphasis on “ethical” and “zero waste.” On the first floor, a café and bar provide healthy organic vegetarian (plant-based) dishes and...
Vegewel, a plant-based information site, and its operating company, Frembassy conducted the 4th Japanese Vegetarian, Vegan, and Flexitarian Population Survey in January, and the results are compiled and compared to three previous surveys. Out of...
Do you do anything to stay healthy? A popular way to tone the body and mind is yoga. Yoga is especially popular among women because it is easy to engage with even while going through changes in one’s physical and mental condition due to menstrual...
Kiyasuku, a clothing repair service that caters to people with physical disabilities, has recently launched a new project called “Seishun no Kiyasuku” (translated: “Youth’s Kiyasuku”) which focuses on repairing school...
The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) on climate change ended on November 20 with a historic decision to establish a loss and damage fund. But, as UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, more needs to be done to slash emissions now; “The...
Fridays For Future Japan will protest against financing the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) next week on 22 February. French energy companies and Japanese banks intend to construct the world’s largest crude oil pipeline (led by French...
The Red Box Japan, a community-based charity aiming to end period poverty, collaborated with METALIA Co., Ltd., which plans and manages digital events to launch a new global charity project using Non-Fungible Token (NFT). The use of NFT is expected...
Hourinji Temple in Chiyoda-cho, Gunma Prefecture, has opened “TEMPLE STAY ZENSŌ,” an accommodation facility that offers a modern version of a temple stay. The temple, which has been around for 700 years, will allow guests to live like a...
In recent years, the focus has shifted towards sustainable lifestyles, including ethical consumption that prioritizes people, society and the environment. Along this line of thought, Innovation Design Co. Ltd., a recently certified B Corporation, is...
MMDLabo Inc. conducted a survey in November 2022 to understand consumers’ perception of green IT companies in Japan. The survey was conducted among 10,000 men and women between the ages of 15 and 69 by MMD Research Institute, a mobile...