One of the most useful items to stockpile in the event of a disaster is food. It is recommended to stockpile at least three days to a week’s worth of emergency food, depending on the length of evacuation. Emergency provisions such as dried...
Okunoshima Island is popular among animal lovers because it is also called “Rabbit Island” for the free-roaming rabbits for this 0.7km² sized island. But Okunoshima Island has a darker history. Opposite the visitor center, tucked between the road...
Until recently, most design work has focused on the economic value it can provide, but with the current climate crisis the world is facing, it is time for companies, municipalities, scientists, and all of us in society to work towards designing...
Have you made your New Year’s resolutions? Adjusting your fitness routine is often a common resolution. Especially in the past two years, more employers have introduced remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, this has prompted people...
As more people became aware of SDGs in Japan, more brands released sustainable products last year. Beauty brands are no exception, and they have produced goods that are gentle to the environment as well as to users. As consumers, it can be difficult...
CEO Panasonic, Yuki Kusumi, announced earlier this week its “Panasonic GREEN IMPACT” plan with two main targets. All its operations will aim for zero carbon by 2030. Panasonic also wants to reduce carbon emissions on the customer side through energy...
Asahi Brewery will install 1,008 solar panels on the roof of their warehouse in Nagoya, which is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 287 tons annually. While it already has solar power generators in its Fukuoka and Ibaraki factories, this time...
Japan saw its first picture book hotel, EHON HOTEL, open two weeks ago. This hotel is designed from a child’s perspective. Unlike a typical hotel for rest, EHON HOTEL is made for children to read, play and enjoy, while the parents have amenities...
Read Kimiko Hirata’s assessment of Japan’s energy system in this companion article: Climate campaigner Kimiko Hirata on how to change Japan’s energy system. Despite the success of Kimiko Hirata’s efforts as part of the climate action NGO Kiko...
Kimiko Hirata is an inspiring figure as a climate campaigner in Japan. In face of the rigid inertia of the Japanese government to implement effective and immediate climate-positive action, she is pushing the nation forward. Her work includes...