Since the Russian army invaded Ukraine on 24 February, every day is filled with worrying topics. Some civilians are dead, and more than 677 thousand Ukrainian refugees fled to neighboring countries such as Poland. Ukrainians are desperately...
Tokyo has announced the introduction of a same-sex partnership system within the fiscal year. This is a huge step forward to realizing gender diversity. However, it is not legally binding in Japan, meaning that it depends on the individual whether...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February is devastating news, uprooting Ukraine’s peace and freedom, while threatening the country’s people with death and destruction. As we witness how the war develops daily, we can’t help...
In the final session, we talk about a trend in Japan: decentralization. Even though nationwide, there are matsuri (rituals and events often held for worship and show gratitude towards nature) that are centuries old, their significance is declining...
Facing the global climate crisis, it is not enough to address energy issues. It only accounts for half of global emissions, while the other half comes from the products we use. To address this remaining half, we need to create a Circular Economy...
The climate emergency is one of the biggest challenges the world has ever faced, and demands immediate attention and action. Japan declaring net zero carbon by 2050 is a declaration not only to reduce carbon emissions, but also a dramatic change in...
In the first of four sessions, we started by discussing what sustainable human resource development is and how it looks like in the modern era. Interest in shifting away from traditional management strategies into sustainable ones is growing, and...
Japanese culture is a mixture of tradition and beauty, which still inspires wonder in many people today. Shrines embraced by nature, food that focuses on longevity, time-proven artistry that remains treasured today, memorable stories told by manga...
Veganism is gradually expanding in Japan. It is often associated with a diet that excludes all animal products. However, in recent years, more people are realizing that it is more than that, and vegan options are slowly increasing in various fields...
As Japan’s Plastic Resource Circulation Act will be enacted in April, the nation’s interest in a circular economy is likely to increase. The Act promotes the society to “not generate waste” instead of the conventional “reduce waste.” The...