There are many issues regarding gender in Japan, particularly around gender equality and LGBTQ and diversity. Here are the top articles that Zenbird readers have been interested in 2022 regarding gender and equality. Contents What is LGBTQQIAAPPO2S...
This year, we saw considerably more interest in the climate crisis worldwide. Many factors went into it, including the Fridays for Future weekly demonstrations, leaders making public pledges to fight climate change, COP27, dire weather consequences...
Circular Yokohama, a media company promoting the acceleration of a circular economy in Yokohama city, will be holding a mobile museum, YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR DESIGN MUSEUM. It will exhibit from 10-13 January at Lumine Yokohama, displaying various...
It has been a while since #Metoo and #Kutoo (ongoing movement in Japan against high heels policy in the workplace) movements have helped the women speak up after enduring a male-dominated society and its accompanying gender stereotypes for a long...
Over the past few years, COVID-19 has made people focus more on their mental and physical health than ever. As a result, the number of services and products that help people improve their well-being is increasing. As one of them, a traditional...
*This article contains affiliate links. The recent growth of interest in sustainable tourism means there are many more options for eco-friendly lodging and transportation. It would also be better if you could take home some sustainable souvenirs...
（Japanese version below:日本語でのご案内は記事後半からとなります。） Another exciting media event is coming up on January 17th, 2023! This online event explores kominka, Japanese old folk houses, and how they are linked to sustainability. The event will be bilingual...
Cookpad, an online platform to share food recipes, begins experimenting, including selling Lawson’s unsaleable convenience store food on their Cookpad Mart. Cookpad Mart is a platform installed at over 100 Lawson stores. It allows users to...
fotowa, a platform for photographers-for-hire, has increased its number of LGBTQ-friendly, professional photographers to accommodate diverse families looking to create and maintain memories through photos. On their platform, fotowa’s LGBTQ-friendly...
Studio Ghibli is one of the most famous Japanese film production companies, co-founded by Hayao Miyazaki, known as one of the world’s greatest animators. He also earned a reputation as an environmentalist who creates numerous films to move the...