Global warming and climate change was something Oki Town in Kyushu’s Fukuoka Prefecture couldn’t ignore. The town announced “Climate Emergency Declaration” in 2019, and this spring they even created a roadmap to aim for a low-carbon...
According to the representative of toiro Kijima Mizuho, there is a higher percentage of sexual minorities in Japan compared to other countries. However, most of them feel they are not able to gain support from the public. Often, this occurs from a...
After a 40-minutes drive northwest from Kyoto City through the mountainous paths and luscious greens, you will come upon a wide basin where the modest Keihoku Town sits. Greenery sprawls the fields, and the sun lights the scene up, seemingly...
In Japan, according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, 1 in every 5.5 couples is receiving treatment for infertility. Approximately 16% of people who receive fertility treatment have left their jobs because they...
The coronavirus pandemic has caused massive disruption and negative impacts worldwide. Japan has largely been spared the worst effects compared to other countries. However, COVID-19 has still affected the lives of Japanese people in several ways...
Agriculture is under attack today from climate change. The attacks come from multiple fronts, including receding water tables, geographical shifts of weather, environmentally harmful slash-and-burns, not to mention subsequent problems of food...
Kyushu Rainbow Parade will be held online on November 6 and 7 for the second time, considering the situation of COVID-19. When thinking about Kyushu and Gender and Sexuality issues, there is a shared image in Japan that Kyushu is a region that has a...
Sustainably protecting the Earth’s environment is not something you can do overnight. Decades of hard effort across multiple generations is needed to truly make it happen. It’s important that the children of today understand what needs to be done to...
An alternative for bio-based leather is now on the market: apple leather! Unbelievable, right? It is an innovative new material made with waste recovered from the fruit juice industry. LOVST TOKYO INC. discovered this unique material and made a...
Have you ever experienced chafing and vaginal irritation from wearing tight undergarments? Wearing clothes that feel comfortable not only helps you avoid these unnecessary troubles but also puts you in the right mental space. As you spend more time...