As more and more people are becoming conscious of environmental issues, sustainable practices are becoming standard in the fashion industry. Are you trying to make your wardrobe greener? Here is a list of 115 sustainable fashion brands available in...
Vegan noodle brand ZENB released three 100% vegan cooking sauces. It started with just ZENB NOODLE first, but the popularity of the vegan noodles among fans and the feedback for convenient cooking has led ZENB to release the three sauces, “Pad...
PEEL Lab has created a new plant-based leather from bamboo. It is a biotech venture that promotes sustainable, plant-derived materials, focusing on controlling global warming, preventing food waste and loss, and avoiding animal abuse. They have...
A startup, Fermenstation Co. Ltd., which specializes in upcycling unused natural resources to promote a circular society using its original fermentation technology, renewed one of its beauty product collections, Oshu Sabon Premium soaps. To further...
Many people may organize their closets when the seasons change. This can happen more frequently for those who have children because they grow out of their clothes quickly. Considering that some clothes still can be worn, you may feel that throwing...
It’s been a wild year. Japan hoped to see the end of COVID in 2021, especially with its implementation of vaccinations. It has affected all aspects of life, which pains us with each news of loss and pain. But certain local governments have been...
An amusement park, “KidZania SDGs Center,” will provide a space where children can come in contact with SDGs. The young visitors will carry the “Change the Future! Action Rally” book and explore issues like food waste and...
Popular music chain store Shimamura Musical Instruments has begun upcycling waste musical instruments and turning them into home interior products. Shimamura Musical Instruments sees a lot of musical instruments whose use have expired, experienced...
The National Institute for Environmental Studies Japan—an organization that specializes in environmental research—is now calling for donations towards their activities concerning conserving genetic resources of endangered wildlife species and...
Zenbird Media has covered a myriad of topics in 2021. While changes in Japan are slow, the editors of Zenbird do see positive changes and have identified possible solutions (even though, we hoped for more speed). Despite the 2nd year of...