In June, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party distributed a booklet in an intra-party panel meeting that stated that “homosexuality is a mental disorder.” This discriminative thinking runs counter to current Japanese and global acceptance of...
Most toothbrushes are made of plastic. They’re easily available at supermarkets so everybody uses them. But consider the amount of plastic waste they generate! We buy new toothbrushes on a regular basis, but what if we choose eco-friendly...
In the first article, we looked at the current situation along the coastal area of Fukushima most affected by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Meltdown. However, our visit is to learn about the recovery of the area, so we will continue...
It can be pretty daunting to be in the vicinity of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant without proper knowledge. It is no Chornobyl but can still give hesitance to visitors to the area. On the other hand, despite the radioactive disaster 11...
Due to the heat island effect and global warming, Japanese summer continues to get hotter and hotter every year. Moreover, around the world, household electricity bills continue to skyrocket. Is there any way to cool the house without relying so...
What comes to mind when you hear the word “genderless”? Many may think of fashion. As we have introduced Japan’s evolving definition of genderless fashion, more and more apparel brands have released genderless items. These days, genderless cosmetics...
“Karoshi” is a major social issues in Japan. This phenomenon, which leads to death from diseases and mental disorders caused by overwork, is on the rise worldwide. In 2021, WHO/ILO Joint estimated that long working hours are killing more...
Outside the supermarket today, a woman greeted me in the desperate way we have all been greeting each other this summer, whether friend or stranger; “Hot, isn’t it?” The weather report now talks not just about “mid-summer days,” but about...
In Japan, a very high 98.8% of students enter high school. There, most of them are required to wear school uniforms that typically are differentiated by gender and designated according to the sex the student was assigned at birth. As not all...
Buriizu Obu Eichi Co. has launched a craft vegan gelato brand “TUTTO” to produce 100% vegan gelato made from MYLK (a newly-made general term for plant-based milk including soy, almond and oat milk). TUTTO, which originated from the company’s gelato...