If you have lived in Japan or had the opportunity to visit the country, you’ll be quick to realize the abundance of plastic that goes hand-in-hand with everyday life throughout the country. Stepping inside any of Japan’s many convenience...
Having early conversations about sex with your children helps them learn about their bodies in a biological context. It also helps them learn why they have to take care of themselves. However, teaching your children about sex can be difficult. If...
Japan is famous for its centuries-old seafood culture. Sadly, sealife and small coastal fisheries are disappearing at an increasingly rapid rate and on the edge of collapse. In order to address this, restaurant owners are working together with other...
Plastic wrap is something many of us are trying to rid from our lives in favor of more sustainable materials. To help us, a company is reviving the traditional Japanese wrap called kyougi – thinly shaved sheets of wood. As red pine trees throughout...
In August, two Japanese doctors were arrested for murder. They had allegedly performed an assisted suicide on a 51-year-old woman from Kyoto who had been suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which has no cure or treatments. The two...
Crowdsourcing business Customedia, in collaboration with lifestyle research institute +ONE LIFE LAB, launched a sharing economy platform for residential condominiums called Sharecom. This app is planned to be piloted in the Livio Rason Matsudo...
As the world moves towards realizing a sustainable society, more consumers are becoming sensitive towards how or what the products are made from. They want to make the right choice, not only by choosing economical products, but also by seeking other...
Japan has one of the world’s lowest teenage pregnancy rates in the world; however, this does not mean that the country has escaped its own issues and obstacles as to what teenagers, especially women, run into when faced with the fact of caring for a...
Following the outbreak of COVID-19 and the resulting global pandemic, taking precautions and social distancing have become an integral part of our lives. Rumors and fake news have run rampant, as has stigma against individuals who had or may have...
Environmental issues have been discussed since the late twentieth century. Without a doubt, the health of planet earth is of global importance. We see companies, businesses, and enterprises doing their part to go green. However, there is still so...