Why does war repeat? Militaries conduct brutal conflicts to defend the righteousness of their side. Okinawa saw its share of war in the Battle of Okinawa, and many civilians of were victims of inhumane acts. Yet, the same thing is still happening in...
Zenbird Media held the “Japanese Tea Ceremony & Sustainability” online event on 21 April, with our guest speakers, Yayoi sensei from Mushakoujisenke school, Anai sensei Sekishu school, and Teshima sensei from Omotesenke school. The event...
Young LGBTQ people are more likely to suffer from depression since they have had less time to create connections to the world other than their homes and schools, especially if those environments fail to provide the social and emotional safety and...
The number of vegans has increased in recent years. Even in Japan, soy meat has become a trend found in supermarkets. However, it is still difficult to find plant-based products in sweets such as cookies and cakes. Come to think of it, there is a...
There are so many options for sustainable cosmetics in recent years that you may have a hard time choosing one! Some companies have a solid philosophy of solving specific social issues, which can be a good reason to choose them because it means you...
According to 2020 UNHCR study, more than 82.4 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their homes and become refugees. This is the largest figure ever recorded, and approximately one in every 100 people on the planet being a refugee...
In a previous article, “IPCC forecasts unavoidable climate change damage to oceans, food and Asia,” we looked at how much worse the outcomes for the world will be the higher the degree of global warming. In the second part of its Sixth Assessment...
Depending on who you ask, the definition of plastic neutrality changes, but the underlying idea remains the same: an offset to remove an equal amount of plastic from the environment for every amount of plastic we use. It is similar to carbon...
Too often, food is thrown away when it could originally have been eaten. Reducing such food waste is one of the major social issues today. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, approximately 5.70 million tons of...
Veganism is progressively spreading in beauty fields, especially haircare products in Japan. Now that the rainy season is around the corner, you may be concerned about your hair increasing in volume or curling with humidity. If you are looking for...