In environmental terms, there are a number of reasons why plant-based milk is preferable to dairy milk. (You can catch up on them here.) While that has motivated consumers and dairy producers in Europe to shift to plant-based milks, in Japan...
Since ancient times, the Japanese have devised ways to live comfortably in the humid summer and the cold and dry winter of their homeland. The lifestyle of the machiya residents is a perfect example of such ingenuity to enjoy the four seasons while...
*This article contains affiliate links. Women experience their periods at some point in their lives. Many might have felt anxious when they had their first period. Furthermore, menstrual irregularity is common for a few years after one’s first...
The small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries, which are particularly affected by climate change, are facing life-and-death problems as nations, such as loss of national land. Therefore, the United Nations Framework Convention on...
Hibakusha are victims of nuclear bombings, often used to refer to those who have experienced the nuclear explosions of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Like the worry of preserving history when the last Holocaust victims pass away, Hiroshima faces a problem:...
Dairy food production in Japan In Japan, the consumption of red meat and dairy products has gradually increased over time as the diet has become westernized. At the same time, the consumption and production of rice, which is Japan’s traditional...
Many Japanese do not have the opportunity to receive quality, international-standard sex education in school. Therefore, many young people would not have seen actual contraceptive products before they needed to use the items. This can lead to...
When you are pregnant, you may be as anxious as you are excited. The biggest anxiety may be childbirth itself or parenting, but some may also be concerned with economic burdens. In Japan, the birth rate has been decreasing, and younger generations...
The rainy season has arrived in Japan. Meteorological Agency announced that it started in the Kanto Koshin region on June 6, and it will soon reach other areas. The rainy season can be seen all over Japan except Hokkaido and the Ogasawara Islands...
Wooden construction has been common in Japan for a long time, including old shrines and temples, and many single-family homes. On the other hand, modern buildings and condominiums utilize iron and concrete for strength to withstand earthquakes and...