Ethical fashion is becoming popular in Japan. More people are looking for sustainability in fashion and are considering environmental impacts. When it comes to baby clothes, many parents are also concerned about their safety and gentleness on...
Hate speech and discrimination are problems around the world. Each country has its own approach to dealing with these issues based on its history, background and circumstances. Germany, for example, has had severe hate speech laws since the post-war...
“as is” is an underwear brand designed for transmen and transwomen. It is developed by Nissen Inner who takes in feedback from customers to create the most suitable innerwear by being close to each person’s mind and body. “as is” wants them to...
Sanyo Paper released six designs of table mats made from recycled industrial paper. They collaborated with five groups of fashion designers and picture book authors to bring these upcycled table mats. Industrial grade crepe paper was used as the...
Excelsior Cafe is extending its collaboration with TABETE, a food waste rescue service, to include 99 of its stores. Starting from January this year, Excelsior Cafe’s first batch of 40 stores prevented more than 250kg of food waste. The success...
Edible crickets are gaining attention as a possible future alternative food. Japanese startup Gryllus Inc. in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, has been working on the development of food products using crickets since its establishment in 2019. The...
Life Hugger, a new media promoting sustainable living in Japan, launched at the beginning of this month. Its goal is to help consumers lead richer and more sustainable lives through sharing information on sustainable products and services. Life...
Japan has been working on gender equality in various ways. However, there remains much to be done to achieve it. “Academic harassment” is no exception. In recent years, it is becoming a big issue. Definition of “academic harassment” in...
Last week, UNIQLO Japan released an absorbent underwear for kids, Girls AIRism Absorbent Shorts. AIRism is UNIQLO’s popular fabric that utilizes the brand’s original technology for instant liquid absorption and smoothness to the skin. It is also...
As part of the Nippon Foundation’s “Sea and Japan Project,” elementary school students participated in the “Programming Sea SDGs!” program at the Kagoshima Museum of the Environment. The students learned programming...