It’s no secret that looking your best in Japan is of the highest priority. Keeping a sleek appearance depicts you as professional, clean, mature, or just plain handsome. However, as we all may know, apparel has its dark side when it comes to...
A survey conducted by a job-change assistance service has found that about 15% of people in Japan change jobs to avoid sexual harassment. The difference in ratio between men and women with that experience turned out to be only 8%. Career Tenshoku...
Japanese women face many professional and personal challenges. Traditional gender roles and other societal factors play a large part in holding them back in both areas of their lives. Such factors have real consequences for the quality of women’s...
Did you know that women eat an average of 7 lipsticks during their lifetime? What effects could that bring to women who wear lipstick every day? Environmental activist Shiina Tsuyuki realized this and took action. After becoming the first Japanese...
One might think that musical instruments are readily available in Japan, since they can be found in music colleges, music classes, school club activities, hobby circles and home. However, there are various problems and considerations to get hold of...
Have you ever seen a circular symbol made up of blue, representing the sky; black, a person holding one arm aloft; and green, symbolizing growth? Yes, you’ve probably seen it printed on a package of a chocolate bar. It’s the Fairtrade...
Urbanization was once associated with the threat of population decline in bees, but now many cities are using their limited space to boost local agriculture and business. Furthermore, bees travel within a 2-3 kilometer radius to collect nectar from...
Studies show a link between declines in bee populations and climate change. Some honey bees species can only survive within limited temperature ranges, pushing them to higher altitudes. It also means constricting them to smaller areas. It is...
In an extremely dense city like Tokyo, you can find beehives on top of high-rise buildings in areas such as Ginza and Shibuya. For instance, the Ginza Honey Bee Project was initiated by a group of people who are interested in urban beekeeping. The...
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, 1,104 people with disabilities lost their jobs between February and June 2020, increasing 16% from the same period last year. Such severe circumstances continue due to COVID-19. A plan to...