In a country with high life expectancy and advanced medicine, Japan has a major deficiency in its approach to mental health issues. “People are dying from illnesses we have treatments for,” Vickie Skorji, Director of TELL Lifeline, says. WHO (World...
The coronavirus outbreak has been a bane for many outdoor activities, and the same has been true of Fridays for Future organizations in Japan. However, they are continuing their climate strikes online despite a new obstacle to rally support, because...
Suicide is a complex issue with causes that vary depending on the individual and country. Japan in particular is known for its high rate of suicides, which many attribute to cultural factors such as harsh working environments. What exactly is behind...
In the midst of COVID-19 outbreak, a startup in Japan has created a new scheme to make donations to World Health Organization (WHO). Avacus Inc. is a Japanese software engineering company based in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. The company provides a...
Youths around the world are showing their determined quality. Unfettered by the coronavirus outbreak, they are bringing the Global Climate Strike online under the banner #ClimateStrikeOnline. Come this Friday, 24 April, one of those Climate Strike...
As events are being cancelled throughout Japan due to the spread of COVID-19, large quantities of fresh flowers that would normally decorate those occasions are going to waste. In an effort to save them, flower-recycling company RIN Inc is buying...
Live In Comfort has initiated the Live Love Cotton Project, also known as the LLC Project, in March 2020. Live In Comfort is one of the fashion brands under Felissimo, the popular Japanese online marketplace known for its cute, quality products...
