Specialty coffee store alt.coffee roasters has become totally vegan – from its desserts to its cafe lattes – by switching from cow’s milk to oat milk. The organic milk is made especially for baristas. It brings out the flavor of coffee, and has a...
Girl Scouts of Japan in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo recently released a survey covering female university students and their thoughts toward gender. Entitled, “Female University Students × Gender Survey Report 2020,” the survey was compiled by a...
Plastic waste has become such a dire issue around the world. The handy, yet nonbiodegradable material has now made its way into our ecosystems, our oceans and the air we breathe. These may not seem striking, but the adverse effects of plastic...
If you value eco-friendly food production, growing organic vegetables is the ultimate means of achieving that mission. However, organic farming is a niche industry in Japan for two major reasons. First is the seasonal rain in early summer. Sustained...
What is upcycling? Upcycling is the concept of taking old products and using them for new purposes, or as materials in entirely new products. This is in contrast to recycling, which is the process of breaking down and reusing the base materials. A...
Japan’s newest bullet train, the N700S, is reusing aluminum alloy from one of its predecessors in a small but significant step forward in the horizontal recycling of aluminum. It looks set to create a pathway for more widespread systematic materials...
Yokohama has been chosen as SDGs Future City and is enthusiastic to build a green and sustainable city in Japan. The city has revised “Yokohama City Climate Change Policy Plan” in 2018, in which the city set up a new goal called “Zero Carbon...
Have you experienced embarrassing menstruation mishaps, uncomfortable dampness and period blood odor? If you are relying on disposable menstrual pads or tampons, chances are that you have at least one or two scary stories about your menstruation. Be...
Japan has its strong and weak points regarding eco-friendliness and sustainability. The country is home to several initiatives and programs for building a better future. At the same time, Japan is infamous for its excessive plastic usage. It is the...
It’s been a while since tourism worldwide started providing hands-on, immersive tours for tourists. But compared to tourism advanced countries like Thailand and Singapore, there are very few businesses that provide such experiences in rural parts of...