NPO ReBit opened Diversity Career Center, specializing in career support for LGBTQ struggling with mental illnesses such as depression and also those with developmental disabilities. ReBit aims to address the specific need for societal understanding...
As part of the Panda Bamboo Project, Adventure World in Wakayama Prefecture is releasing new Panda Bamboo Tumblers. They are made with upcycled, leftover bamboos that are discarded without being eaten by pandas. The promotion of using reusable cups...
Loop Japan GK, based in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, has announced that from November, the company will start research on implementing a business model for the sale of commercial products with reusable containers via a new sales platform Loop...
The Tokyo Raids in 1945 killed more than 100,000, mostly civilian lives. This is a fact, not a story, that can teach us the importance of an ordinary but irreplaceable peace. The survivors have done their best to keep the storytelling going for the...
One person refusing plastics may seem insignificant at first, but one billion people refusing plastics has a substantial, positive impact on the environment. As more and more seek a sustainable lifestyle, starting your small, daily, sustainable...
We all experience significant changes during our lives. One of the major transformative events for many women is pregnancy and childbirth. During these events, most women will experience changes in their body shapes and discover that their favorite...
Vegan and vegetarian diets anywhere take more effort than those including meat. This can be a matter of simply finding foods that are suitable for your dietary preferences and needs. Acceptance, tolerance and awareness are other issues that...
As part of Swedish home furnishing company’s global goal, IKEA Japan will be phasing out its use of plastic in consumer packaging. It will make a sequential switch to using renewable and recycled materials.
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KOYORI is a collaboration between companies that make excellent products all over Japan and companies that covey their excellence. Not only is there a strong focus on Made in Japan, KOYORI aims to be sustainable in its production and delivery. Steps...
Walking the quiet streets of Sanneizaka, the path leading up to the world-famous Kiyomizudera, it is immediately evident that “ravaged” is not an exaggeration of the effects of the coronavirus on the tourism scene in Kyoto. Nary a sight...