Fashion is the world’s second-largest polluter and water-intensive industry in the world. The clothes manufacturing process consumes resources such as water, energy, and chemicals. It also accounts for 10% of the world’s carbon emissions. In Japan...
Do you have excessive amounts of furniture and home appliances, many of which you don’t really need? Did you know that there is a service that rents out these items so that you can live a stress-free, sustainable life? CLAS is a subscription service...
It’s not just humans that can choose to be healthy and sustainable. Dogs also have the option to lead different lifestyles through diet choices. PETOKOTO in Shinagawa, Tokyo, known for producing quality dog food, has developed Japan’s first dog food...
The number of women who have had a breast cancer screening in Japan significantly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The screening rate nationwide dropped by 30% in 2020. Mothers with small children are even more hesitant to visit clinics and...
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted and worsened existing inequalities. People with lower incomes and in less stable jobs are especially vulnerable. In Japan, many of these kinds of jobs are taken up by women. Japan’s emphasis on...
Another vegan ramen choice is coming your way soon in Yokohama City! The Yokohama Vegan Ramen project is getting ready to serve another vegan option to locals with a new dandan noodle meal through crowdfunding. Initiated by the RCE Yokohama Youth...
In Japan, the term LGBTQ+ is slowly becoming more widely known, but there is still a lack of understanding in various situations. When it comes to the medical field, some members of the LGBTQ+ community may hesitate to visit a hospital or feel...
A newly opened zero-waste supermarket in Kyoto aims to bring packaging-free shopping not just to Japan’s ancient capital, but to the entire country. Interest from customers and other retailers is pushing the company’s expansion plans along faster...
One can call the efforts of the youths of Fridays for Future Japan against climate change valiant. Despite Year Two of the pandemic preventing their activism from being more visible, their online strides have been consistent and unrelenting...
The fight against climate change requires drastic action in Japan and around the world. To that end, there have been several significant international efforts to reduce carbon emissions. One of the most well-known is the Paris Agreement, an...