Tatami (straw mat) heals the tired bodies of Japanese people in their daily lives and can be used for decades after being repaired many times by the handiwork of craftsmen. In the past, they were then returned to the fields as fertilizer when they...
At last November’s COP26, many countries agreed to accelerate the phase-out of coal-fired power generation and inefficient fossil fuel subsidies to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Despite agreeing on this mission, Japan declared to continue...
In the view of the upcoming COP27 to be held in November, record 1.5, a new movement that aims to record the events of the climate crisis is planning to produce a documentary to record the sense of crisis in turbulent social change. The record 1.5...
The number of LGBT YouTubers in Japan have risen in recent years, with several channels run by YouTubers of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). Here we share with you Japan-based YouTubers who either present in English or add...
Fridays for Future Japan will be holding another exciting climate march tomorrow, 23 September, in their relentless passion to inspire climate action in Japan. The global climate march is a global event organized by Fridays for Future youths around...
Momentum is picking up for a(n)action, which had a very successful crowdfunding project for climate clocks this year. a(n)action has been installing a climate clock each month from July to September. To date, there are four climate clocks in Shibuya...
The climate crisis is an ongoing threat to global peace and security that is expected to worsen in the near future. To reduce its damage to our lives as much as possible, we need to take bold action ― we need a revolution. The power of youths has a...
Japanese ICT company and ethical e-commerce “tells market” operator, Freewill Inc., organized the ethical event MoFF2022 at TRUNK HOTEL in Shibuya on September 9. The event saw close to 2900 participants, more than one hundred ethical...
Femcare brand MAPUTI run by lojus, Inc. (Tokyo, Shibuya Ward) produces a drama series “Yurei no kanojo to watashi no koi,” meaning falling in love with a ghost. The streaming started on its official Youtube and TikTok accounts for free from Friday...
The rising cost of living has become a serious issue worldwide. It is due to the shortage of electricity supply and water supply caused by abnormal weather conditions and the shortage of gas supply due to the effects of war. In 2011, Japan faced a...