A temporary cafe, “Robot cafe DAWN ver.β2.0”, opened on Oct 7 to 23 at Otemachi, Tokyo. The waiters at the cafe are robots; and not just ordinary robots, but proxy robots remote controlled by people with physical disabilities. “Robot cafe DAWN ver...
Hair care products are a part of each and every home. For those of us lucky to have beautiful locks of hair, it is important to have great products that help keep our hair clean, stylish, and strong. However, it isn’t a secret that a great majority...
Extreme weather events such as tropical storms and heatwaves are becoming worldwide occurrences, and scientists have noted a strong link between this extreme weather and climate change. As one of many approaches being tried to find solutions to...
A private organization in Japan called “work with Pride” (hereinafter “wwP”) has announced winners of its annual Pride Index awards on October 11. wwP promotes and establishes diversity management practices regarding LGBT in companies and...
In today’s digital world, influencer marketing plays a significant role in promotion, adding more value to products, services, campaigns, and travel destinations. Travel and employment company SAGOJO is seeking to bring influencer marketing to...
There is an educational inequality between high school students living in rural area and urban areas in Japan. This is on the large part due to the fact that many high-ranking universities in Japan are located in Tokyo and its surrounding areas...
It is normal to throw out children’s clothing after it has ripped, or because the child has simply outgrown it and needs new garments. With Lynks, parents will no longer have to throw away children’s clothing. Lynks makes it possible to recycle...
Virtual reality, or VR, is utilized in various areas across the world. This fast-growing technology has the potential to affect many aspects of social activities such as corporate training, education and welfare activities. And because it has the...
We cannot avoid seeing plastic everywhere at homes and in cities. According to the UNEP’s report, plastic packaging waste accounted for nearly 50% of the plastic waste generated globally in 2015. Among them, Japan is the second largest generator of...
The rice ball, also known as Onigiri, is a traditional Japanese snack consumed in Japan since the Heian period. It represents Japan’s largest agricultural products, rice, and its culture of making rice balls for loved ones. This meaningful Japanese...